BRAF inhibitor shows promising results in pediatric patients with low-grade glioma

by American Association for Cancer ResearchGlioma of the left parietal lobe. CT scan with contrast enhancement. Credit: Mikhail Kalinin/CC BY-SA 3.0Dabrafenib (Tafinlar), a BRAF inhibitor approve

Updated on: March 30,2024

BRAF inhibitor shows promising results in pediatric patients with low-grade glioma

by American Association for Cancer ResearchGlioma of the left parietal lobe. CT scan with contrast enhancement. Credit: Mikhail Kalinin/CC BY-SA 3.0Dabrafenib (Tafinlar), a BRAF inhibitor approve

Updated on:March 30,2024

Benefits of running in the cold outweigh warm weather running, says expert

by Midwest Orthopaedics at RUSHCredit: CC0 Public DomainSome year-round runners dread plunging temperatures, but according to recent research, the benefits of running in the cold weather outweigh warm

Updated on: April 01,2024

Benefits of running in the cold outweigh warm weather running, says expert

by Midwest Orthopaedics at RUSHCredit: CC0 Public DomainSome year-round runners dread plunging temperatures, but according to recent research, the benefits of running in the cold weather outweigh warm

Updated on:April 01,2024

New study unveils epigenetic 'traffic lights' controlling stop and go for gene activity

by Institute of Cancer ResearchAcute depletion of SET1/COMPASS core subunits reveals rapid turnover of H3K4me3.a, Schematic of the degron systems for the targeted degradation of DPY30 and R

Updated on: February 23,2024

New study unveils epigenetic 'traffic lights' controlling stop and go for gene activity

by Institute of Cancer ResearchAcute depletion of SET1/COMPASS core subunits reveals rapid turnover of H3K4me3.a, Schematic of the degron systems for the targeted degradation of DPY30 and R

Updated on:February 23,2024

Metabolic reprogramming of branched-chain amino acid facilitates drug resistance in lung cancer

by Chinese Academy of SciencesCredit: CC0 Public DomainDespite the remarkable success of molecular targeted therapy in recent years, the rapid increase of drug resistance is a major obstacle to e

Updated on: April 14,2024

Metabolic reprogramming of branched-chain amino acid facilitates drug resistance in lung cancer

by Chinese Academy of SciencesCredit: CC0 Public DomainDespite the remarkable success of molecular targeted therapy in recent years, the rapid increase of drug resistance is a major obstacle to e

Updated on:April 14,2024

Researchers identify mechanism involved in development and intensification of cancer treatment-related pain

by Luciana Constantino,FAPESPCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA combination of chemotherapy and drugs that stimulate the immune system to combat cancer is increasingly used to control progressio

Updated on: February 18,2024

Researchers identify mechanism involved in development and intensification of cancer treatment-related pain

by Luciana Constantino,FAPESPCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA combination of chemotherapy and drugs that stimulate the immune system to combat cancer is increasingly used to control progressio

Updated on:February 18,2024

Researchers program cancer-fighting cells to resist exhaustion, attack solid tumors in mice

by Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new approach to programing cancer-fighting immune cells called CAR-T cells can prolong their activity and increase their effectiven

Updated on: June 24,2024

Researchers program cancer-fighting cells to resist exhaustion, attack solid tumors in mice

by Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new approach to programing cancer-fighting immune cells called CAR-T cells can prolong their activity and increase their effectiven

Updated on:June 24,2024

Researchers uncover racial and ethnic disparities in a widely used precision oncology data registry

by Katie Marquedant,Massachusetts General HospitalSample size estimation to detect differences in mutational proportions between white and racial/ethnic minority patients at varying power increm

Updated on: February 18,2024

Researchers uncover racial and ethnic disparities in a widely used precision oncology data registry

by Katie Marquedant,Massachusetts General HospitalSample size estimation to detect differences in mutational proportions between white and racial/ethnic minority patients at varying power increm

Updated on:February 18,2024

Study finds Medicare advantage may put complex cancer surgery patients at a disadvantage

by Zen Logsdon,City of Hope National Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn analysis by researchers at City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in

Updated on: January 23,2024

Study finds Medicare advantage may put complex cancer surgery patients at a disadvantage

by Zen Logsdon,City of Hope National Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn analysis by researchers at City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in

Updated on:January 23,2024

Unique gene activity discovered in people with both stroke and cancer

Not all strokes have a clear-cut cause like high blood pressure or smoking. For those so-called cryptogenic strokes, new research suggests cancer might be the trigger—a finding that could potentially

Updated on: April 20,2024

Unique gene activity discovered in people with both stroke and cancer

Not all strokes have a clear-cut cause like high blood pressure or smoking. For those so-called cryptogenic strokes, new research suggests cancer might be the trigger—a finding that could potentially

Updated on:April 20,2024

New computational approach increases accessibility to single-cell tumor profiling to improve treatment outcomes

by Ana María Rodríguez, Ph.D.,Baylor College of MedicineCredit:Genome Biology(2023). DOI: 10.1186/s13059-023-03016-6To improve therapies for cancer and other diseases, researchers st

Updated on: January 12,2024

New computational approach increases accessibility to single-cell tumor profiling to improve treatment outcomes

by Ana María Rodríguez, Ph.D.,Baylor College of MedicineCredit:Genome Biology(2023). DOI: 10.1186/s13059-023-03016-6To improve therapies for cancer and other diseases, researchers st

Updated on:January 12,2024

Drug combo ups progression-free survival for metastatic prostate cancer

by Elana GotkineFor patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), talazoparib plus enzalutamide results in improvement in radiographic progression-free survival (rPFS), accord

Updated on: January 30,2024

Drug combo ups progression-free survival for metastatic prostate cancer

by Elana GotkineFor patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), talazoparib plus enzalutamide results in improvement in radiographic progression-free survival (rPFS), accord

Updated on:January 30,2024

Potential overtreatment during life-limiting illness and end of life in older adults

by Gunilla Sonnebring,Karolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new thesis from Karolinska Institutet advocates end-of-life care that prioritizes the highest possible quality of life, avoi

Updated on: April 22,2024

Potential overtreatment during life-limiting illness and end of life in older adults

by Gunilla Sonnebring,Karolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new thesis from Karolinska Institutet advocates end-of-life care that prioritizes the highest possible quality of life, avoi

Updated on:April 22,2024