Study may explain why once-promising cancer drugs failed

by Duke UniversityInvading cells (green) in the lab wormC. elegans(purple) can change their tactics to get around cancer drugs called MMP inhibitors and trespass into other tissues. T

Updated on: May 21,2024 3

Study may explain why once-promising cancer drugs failed

by Duke UniversityInvading cells (green) in the lab wormC. elegans(purple) can change their tactics to get around cancer drugs called MMP inhibitors and trespass into other tissues. T

Updated on:May 21,2024 3

Genetic discovery paves the way for advanced pancreatic and colorectal cancer treatments

byUniversity of HelsinkiWild-type Kras deficient KPN cells show reduced metastatic capacity and increased immune infiltration. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467

Updated on: November 10,2024 0

Genetic discovery paves the way for advanced pancreatic and colorectal cancer treatments

byUniversity of HelsinkiWild-type Kras deficient KPN cells show reduced metastatic capacity and increased immune infiltration. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467

Updated on:November 10,2024 0

Researchers take new AI approach to analyzing tumors

by Karolinska InstitutetIdeas from community ecology can complement clustering-based approaches in interpreting multiplex histology data.a–cClustering can identify the cellular and ph

Updated on: June 24,2024 4

Researchers take new AI approach to analyzing tumors

by Karolinska InstitutetIdeas from community ecology can complement clustering-based approaches in interpreting multiplex histology data.a–cClustering can identify the cellular and ph

Updated on:June 24,2024 4

A new machine learning approach detects esophageal cancer better than current methods

by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainRecently, deep learning methods have shown promising results for analyzing histological patterns in microscopy images. These approach

Updated on: May 17,2024 4

A new machine learning approach detects esophageal cancer better than current methods

by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainRecently, deep learning methods have shown promising results for analyzing histological patterns in microscopy images. These approach

Updated on:May 17,2024 4

Genes activated in metastasis also drive the first stages of tumour growth

by Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)The overexpression of the gene Serpent in the Drosophila wing causes permanent overgrowth and it is sufficient to promote tumour developmen

Updated on: March 01,2024 19

Genes activated in metastasis also drive the first stages of tumour growth

by Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)The overexpression of the gene Serpent in the Drosophila wing causes permanent overgrowth and it is sufficient to promote tumour developmen

Updated on:March 01,2024 19

Doctors are being sexually harassed at work—this needs to stop

by Louise Stone,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDominique Leewas training in radiation oncology when she was invited to join her supervisor to discuss a training opportun

Updated on: May 25,2024 6

Doctors are being sexually harassed at work—this needs to stop

by Louise Stone,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDominique Leewas training in radiation oncology when she was invited to join her supervisor to discuss a training opportun

Updated on:May 25,2024 6

A novel network computer model to find co-occurring mutations—researchers improve search for cancer drivers

by Tina Hilding,Washington State UniversityNumber of mutations by variant type (A) before filtering and (B) after filtering. (C) Number of genes and their role in cancer. (D) Pie chart showing t

Updated on: September 28,2024 0

A novel network computer model to find co-occurring mutations—researchers improve search for cancer drivers

by Tina Hilding,Washington State UniversityNumber of mutations by variant type (A) before filtering and (B) after filtering. (C) Number of genes and their role in cancer. (D) Pie chart showing t

Updated on:September 28,2024 0

Aspirin could play valuable role as additional treatment for cancer

by Cardiff UniversityCoated aspirin tablets. Image: Wikimedia Commons.Regular use of aspirin could help in the treatment of some cancers, finds a new review of 71 medical studies.Thesystema

Updated on: March 01,2024 17

Aspirin could play valuable role as additional treatment for cancer

by Cardiff UniversityCoated aspirin tablets. Image: Wikimedia Commons.Regular use of aspirin could help in the treatment of some cancers, finds a new review of 71 medical studies.Thesystema

Updated on:March 01,2024 17

Editorial: Genotype matters—tailored screening for germline CHEK2 variants

by Impact Journals LLCCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recent editorial was published inOncotarget, titled "Genotype matters: Personalized screening recommendations for germline CHEK2 var

Updated on: September 07,2024 0

Editorial: Genotype matters—tailored screening for germline CHEK2 variants

by Impact Journals LLCCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recent editorial was published inOncotarget, titled "Genotype matters: Personalized screening recommendations for germline CHEK2 var

Updated on:September 07,2024 0

Following the tumour DNA trail to crack the secrets of personalised medicine

by European Society for Medical OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIndividualised therapies that target the specific genetic features of tumours have the potential to transform cancer diagnosis, tr

Updated on: April 01,2024 11

Following the tumour DNA trail to crack the secrets of personalised medicine

by European Society for Medical OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIndividualised therapies that target the specific genetic features of tumours have the potential to transform cancer diagnosis, tr

Updated on:April 01,2024 11

Daiichi Sankyo soars on $22bn Merck cancer drugs deal

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainShares in Japan's Daiichi Sankyo soared on Friday after the pharma group announced a major cancer drug deal with US giant Merck worth up to $22 billion.Merck will

Updated on: March 08,2024 20

Daiichi Sankyo soars on $22bn Merck cancer drugs deal

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainShares in Japan's Daiichi Sankyo soared on Friday after the pharma group announced a major cancer drug deal with US giant Merck worth up to $22 billion.Merck will

Updated on:March 08,2024 20

Researchers find out why some lung tumors avoid immunotherapy, and learn how to predict this in advance

by Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2023.101006The oncogenic activation of MYC, a critical gene i

Updated on: February 18,2024 12

Researchers find out why some lung tumors avoid immunotherapy, and learn how to predict this in advance

by Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2023.101006The oncogenic activation of MYC, a critical gene i

Updated on:February 18,2024 12