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Stopping the resistance of cancer cells to treatment

Stopping the resistance of cancer cells to treatment

by Colin Poitras,University of ConnecticutCredit: CC0 Public DomainOne of the drawbacks of chemotherapy is that cancer patients can build up resistance to treatment over time, increasing their c

Stopping the resistance of cancer cells to treatment

by Colin Poitras,University of ConnecticutCredit: CC0 Public DomainOne of the drawbacks of chemotherapy is that cancer patients can build up resistance to treatment over time, increasing their c
FDA Approves Two Cell-Based SCD Gene Therapies

FDA Approves Two Cell-Based SCD Gene Therapies

February 2024The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved exagamglogene autotemcel (exa-cel) and lovotibeglogene autotemcel (lovo-cel) for the treatment of sickle cell disease (SCD) in patient

FDA Approves Two Cell-Based SCD Gene Therapies

February 2024The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved exagamglogene autotemcel (exa-cel) and lovotibeglogene autotemcel (lovo-cel) for the treatment of sickle cell disease (SCD) in patient
Brown fat may help improve cancer survival rates

Brown fat may help improve cancer survival rates

byAmerican Physiological SocietyBrown fat status is not associated with survival in patients with cancer-associated cachexia. Forest plot of the adjusted hazard ratio of brown fat predicting mor

Brown fat may help improve cancer survival rates

byAmerican Physiological SocietyBrown fat status is not associated with survival in patients with cancer-associated cachexia. Forest plot of the adjusted hazard ratio of brown fat predicting mor
Foreign-born women in U.S. less likely to have mammograms

Foreign-born women in U.S. less likely to have mammograms

(HealthDay)—Regardless of the percentage of lifetime spent in the United States, foreign-born women are less likely to ever have received a mammogram compared with U.S.-born women, according to the Oc

Foreign-born women in U.S. less likely to have mammograms

(HealthDay)—Regardless of the percentage of lifetime spent in the United States, foreign-born women are less likely to ever have received a mammogram compared with U.S.-born women, according to the Oc
Liquid biopsy as effective as tissue biopsy for non-small cell lung cancer: study

Liquid biopsy as effective as tissue biopsy for non-small cell lung cancer: study

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterVassiliki Papadimitrakopoulou, M.D. Credit: MD Anderson Cancer CenterA multi-center study led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Ander

Liquid biopsy as effective as tissue biopsy for non-small cell lung cancer: study

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterVassiliki Papadimitrakopoulou, M.D. Credit: MD Anderson Cancer CenterA multi-center study led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Ander
Some lymphomas become resistant to treatment. Gene discovery may offer path to overcome it.

Some lymphomas become resistant to treatment. Gene discovery may offer path to overcome it.

by Will Cushman,University of Wisconsin-MadisonA confocal microscope image of lymphoma cells. It shows mitochondrial localization (red) around cell nuclei (blue). Credit: Lixin Rui, University o

Some lymphomas become resistant to treatment. Gene discovery may offer path to overcome it.

by Will Cushman,University of Wisconsin-MadisonA confocal microscope image of lymphoma cells. It shows mitochondrial localization (red) around cell nuclei (blue). Credit: Lixin Rui, University o
Researchers discover the mechanism by which tumor cells become resistant to chemotherapy in colorectal cancer

Researchers discover the mechanism by which tumor cells become resistant to chemotherapy in colorectal cancer

by Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)Oxaliplatin accumulation in the tumor microenvironment of a patient with colon cancer 44 days after treatment. Credit: IMIMPlatinum-based c

Researchers discover the mechanism by which tumor cells become resistant to chemotherapy in colorectal cancer

by Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)Oxaliplatin accumulation in the tumor microenvironment of a patient with colon cancer 44 days after treatment. Credit: IMIMPlatinum-based c
Discovery adds to evidence that some children are predisposed to develop leukemia

Discovery adds to evidence that some children are predisposed to develop leukemia

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalCharles Mullighan, MBBS, M.D., Michelle Churchman Ph.D., Max Qian PhD, Jun Yang Ph.D. Credit: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital / Seth DixonSt.

Discovery adds to evidence that some children are predisposed to develop leukemia

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalCharles Mullighan, MBBS, M.D., Michelle Churchman Ph.D., Max Qian PhD, Jun Yang Ph.D. Credit: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital / Seth DixonSt.
Immunotherapy targeting cancer fusion protein may hold key to treating rare liver cancer

Immunotherapy targeting cancer fusion protein may hold key to treating rare liver cancer

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFibrolamellar carcinoma (FLC) is a rare liver cancer with a poor prognosis if not addressed early with surgery. The d

Immunotherapy targeting cancer fusion protein may hold key to treating rare liver cancer

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFibrolamellar carcinoma (FLC) is a rare liver cancer with a poor prognosis if not addressed early with surgery. The d
Study investigates link between oropharyngeal cancer and sexual behavior

Study investigates link between oropharyngeal cancer and sexual behavior

byLeipzig UniversityVenn diagrams showing the distribution of self-reported high-risk sexual behavior (HR-SB) among N = 188 propensity-score-matched healthy adults and among N = 94 oropharyngeal

Study investigates link between oropharyngeal cancer and sexual behavior

byLeipzig UniversityVenn diagrams showing the distribution of self-reported high-risk sexual behavior (HR-SB) among N = 188 propensity-score-matched healthy adults and among N = 94 oropharyngeal
Scientists develop a new type of anti-cancer agent

Scientists develop a new type of anti-cancer agent

JANUARY 31, 2024by Center for Research in Biological Chemistry and Molecular Materials (CiQUS)Cancer stem cells, marked in red, disappear in the presence of the reference compound (Ru1). Credit: Cente

Scientists develop a new type of anti-cancer agent

JANUARY 31, 2024by Center for Research in Biological Chemistry and Molecular Materials (CiQUS)Cancer stem cells, marked in red, disappear in the presence of the reference compound (Ru1). Credit: Cente
Genetic variation enhances cancer drug sensitivity in specific patient groups, study shows

Genetic variation enhances cancer drug sensitivity in specific patient groups, study shows

byUppsala UniversityA graphical summary illustrates the strategy used to identify CYP2D6 as a target for collateral lethality, which is driven by the widespread occurrence of loss of heterozygos

Genetic variation enhances cancer drug sensitivity in specific patient groups, study shows

byUppsala UniversityA graphical summary illustrates the strategy used to identify CYP2D6 as a target for collateral lethality, which is driven by the widespread occurrence of loss of heterozygos