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How tumors mutate their way out of a crisis—and become drug resistant in the process

How tumors mutate their way out of a crisis—and become drug resistant in the process

byWeizmann Institute of ScienceHuman lung cancer cells under the microscope, before (left) and after (right) treatment with an anticancer drug, which causes DNA breaks (green) in the cell nuclei

How tumors mutate their way out of a crisis—and become drug resistant in the process

byWeizmann Institute of ScienceHuman lung cancer cells under the microscope, before (left) and after (right) treatment with an anticancer drug, which causes DNA breaks (green) in the cell nuclei
Researchers develop techniques to track the activity of a potent cancer gene

Researchers develop techniques to track the activity of a potent cancer gene

by Biophysical SocietyThe Larson research group uses high-throughput imaging and analysis to quantify how MYC changes gene expression at the single cell level. Pictured are a population of human

Researchers develop techniques to track the activity of a potent cancer gene

by Biophysical SocietyThe Larson research group uses high-throughput imaging and analysis to quantify how MYC changes gene expression at the single cell level. Pictured are a population of human
Blood cancer manipulates immune cells in order to survive, study shows

Blood cancer manipulates immune cells in order to survive, study shows

byWellcome Trust Sanger InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe most comprehensive study to date of the blood cancer, Hodgkin lymphoma, has provided fascinating insights into what tumor ce

Blood cancer manipulates immune cells in order to survive, study shows

byWellcome Trust Sanger InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe most comprehensive study to date of the blood cancer, Hodgkin lymphoma, has provided fascinating insights into what tumor ce
Protein 'brake' could help develop new cancer treatment

Protein 'brake' could help develop new cancer treatment

by Stanford UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSome cancerous tumors hijack proteins that act as "brakes" on our immune system and use them to form a sort of shield against immu

Protein 'brake' could help develop new cancer treatment

by Stanford UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSome cancerous tumors hijack proteins that act as "brakes" on our immune system and use them to form a sort of shield against immu
Personalized simulations predict patient outcomes for blood cancer treatment in breakthrough study

Personalized simulations predict patient outcomes for blood cancer treatment in breakthrough study

byUniversity of SussexComputational modeling of the cell cycle and apoptosis reveal limited impact of archetypal double hit mutations on their respective molecular networks. Credit:Blood C

Personalized simulations predict patient outcomes for blood cancer treatment in breakthrough study

byUniversity of SussexComputational modeling of the cell cycle and apoptosis reveal limited impact of archetypal double hit mutations on their respective molecular networks. Credit:Blood C
Findings challenge standard understanding of COVID-19 infection

Findings challenge standard understanding of COVID-19 infection

by Iqbal Pittalwala,University of California - RiversideCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSome viruses move between species. For example, SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can spill ove

Findings challenge standard understanding of COVID-19 infection

by Iqbal Pittalwala,University of California - RiversideCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSome viruses move between species. For example, SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can spill ove
New wearable device measures the changing size of tumors below the skin

New wearable device measures the changing size of tumors below the skin

by Andrew Myers,Georgia Institute of TechnologyFAST sensor. Credit: Stanford UniversityEngineers at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Stanford University have created a small, autonomous d

New wearable device measures the changing size of tumors below the skin

by Andrew Myers,Georgia Institute of TechnologyFAST sensor. Credit: Stanford UniversityEngineers at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Stanford University have created a small, autonomous d
Research discovers how some cancers resist treatment

Research discovers how some cancers resist treatment

by Louisiana State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn international team of researchers led by Lucio Miele, MD, PhD, Professor and Chair of Genetics at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicin

Research discovers how some cancers resist treatment

by Louisiana State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn international team of researchers led by Lucio Miele, MD, PhD, Professor and Chair of Genetics at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicin
Prostate cancer drug given initial 'no' for NHS in England

Prostate cancer drug given initial 'no' for NHS in England

by Cancer Research UKCredit: Cancer Research UKA prostate cancer drug has been provisionally rejected as a first-line treatment on the NHS in England.The draft recommendation from the National In

Prostate cancer drug given initial 'no' for NHS in England

by Cancer Research UKCredit: Cancer Research UKA prostate cancer drug has been provisionally rejected as a first-line treatment on the NHS in England.The draft recommendation from the National In
A multiplex assay to assess activated p300/CBP in circulating prostate tumor cells

A multiplex assay to assess activated p300/CBP in circulating prostate tumor cells

by Impact Journals LLCOptimization of circulating tumor cells (CTC) staining and validation of p300 activity. Credit:Oncotarget(2023). DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.28477A new research paper wa

A multiplex assay to assess activated p300/CBP in circulating prostate tumor cells

by Impact Journals LLCOptimization of circulating tumor cells (CTC) staining and validation of p300 activity. Credit:Oncotarget(2023). DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.28477A new research paper wa
Head and neck cancer: Identifying markers to facilitate better treatment in the future

Head and neck cancer: Identifying markers to facilitate better treatment in the future

byMedical University of ViennaCredit: AI-generated imageMalignant tumors in the head and neck region are very heterogeneous and therefore difficult to treat. In addition, the lack of prognostic

Head and neck cancer: Identifying markers to facilitate better treatment in the future

byMedical University of ViennaCredit: AI-generated imageMalignant tumors in the head and neck region are very heterogeneous and therefore difficult to treat. In addition, the lack of prognostic
Woman sues L'Oreal over claim hair straightener spurred uterine cancer

Woman sues L'Oreal over claim hair straightener spurred uterine cancer

by Cara MurezA Missouri woman has sued L'Oréal and several other beauty product companies, alleging that their hair-straightening products caused heruterine cancer.Thelawsuitclai

Woman sues L'Oreal over claim hair straightener spurred uterine cancer

by Cara MurezA Missouri woman has sued L'Oréal and several other beauty product companies, alleging that their hair-straightening products caused heruterine cancer.Thelawsuitclai