New therapeutic approach for the treatment of sarcoidosis

by Medical University of ViennaImmunofluorescence staining makes granulomas glow red with a green border (macrophages with fibroblasts). Credit: MedUni Vienna/Anna RedlA research team led by Geor

Updated on: April 02,2024

New therapeutic approach for the treatment of sarcoidosis

by Medical University of ViennaImmunofluorescence staining makes granulomas glow red with a green border (macrophages with fibroblasts). Credit: MedUni Vienna/Anna RedlA research team led by Geor

Updated on:April 02,2024

Scientists identify gene target to boost effectiveness of cancer immunotherapy

by Katie Marquedant,Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainImmune checkpoint inhibitors are important medications that boost the immune system's response against vari

Updated on: December 27,2023

Scientists identify gene target to boost effectiveness of cancer immunotherapy

by Katie Marquedant,Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainImmune checkpoint inhibitors are important medications that boost the immune system's response against vari

Updated on:December 27,2023

Online educational videos boost cancer knowledge

byRutgers UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainOnline health videos can be an important source of cancer education, according to Rutgers researchers. Their review, published in theJournal of

Updated on: December 20,2023

Online educational videos boost cancer knowledge

byRutgers UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainOnline health videos can be an important source of cancer education, according to Rutgers researchers. Their review, published in theJournal of

Updated on:December 20,2023

The origin of BPH and prostate cancer in different prostate zones and the impact on the incidence of prostate cancer

by Xia & He Publishing Inc.PRISMA flowchart for literature search and study selection, modified according to Page et al. Credit:Exploratory Research and Hypothesis in Medicine(2023). D

Updated on: July 17,2024

The origin of BPH and prostate cancer in different prostate zones and the impact on the incidence of prostate cancer

by Xia & He Publishing Inc.PRISMA flowchart for literature search and study selection, modified according to Page et al. Credit:Exploratory Research and Hypothesis in Medicine(2023). D

Updated on:July 17,2024

Hormone resistance in breast cancer linked to DNA 'rewiring'

byGarvan Institute of Medical ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainEpigenetic changes occur in the DNA of breast cancer cells that have developed a resistance to hormone therapy, an effective treatm

Updated on: December 20,2023

Hormone resistance in breast cancer linked to DNA 'rewiring'

byGarvan Institute of Medical ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainEpigenetic changes occur in the DNA of breast cancer cells that have developed a resistance to hormone therapy, an effective treatm

Updated on:December 20,2023

Scientists find dramatic rise in anal cancer in Midwest and Southeast

by Caroline Wallace,Medical University of South CarolinaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSouth Carolina is seeing one of the fastest rises in anal cancer incidence among women and anal cancer m

Updated on: December 27,2023

Scientists find dramatic rise in anal cancer in Midwest and Southeast

by Caroline Wallace,Medical University of South CarolinaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSouth Carolina is seeing one of the fastest rises in anal cancer incidence among women and anal cancer m

Updated on:December 27,2023

Study identifies promising target for treating inflammatory bowel disease and colitis-induced colorectal cancers

by Will Cushman,University of Wisconsin-MadisonThis image shows the effect of pro-inflammatory cytokines on the growth of a mouse intestinal organoid. Intestinal stem cells (red) are indicative

Updated on: March 20,2024

Study identifies promising target for treating inflammatory bowel disease and colitis-induced colorectal cancers

by Will Cushman,University of Wisconsin-MadisonThis image shows the effect of pro-inflammatory cytokines on the growth of a mouse intestinal organoid. Intestinal stem cells (red) are indicative

Updated on:March 20,2024

HER2+ early breast cancers where shorter-course trastuzumab could be an option

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyCredit: European Society for Medical OncologyWomen with HER2-positive early breast cancer with small tumours have similar disease-free survival and lower r

Updated on: December 18,2023

HER2+ early breast cancers where shorter-course trastuzumab could be an option

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyCredit: European Society for Medical OncologyWomen with HER2-positive early breast cancer with small tumours have similar disease-free survival and lower r

Updated on:December 18,2023

Vitamin B6, leukemia's deadly addiction

by Brian Stallard,Cold Spring Harbor LaboratoryThe PDXK enzyme manages the activity of B6, activating it when it is time for cells to divide. In AML, cancerous cells (green) can take advantage o

Updated on: December 22,2023

Vitamin B6, leukemia's deadly addiction

by Brian Stallard,Cold Spring Harbor LaboratoryThe PDXK enzyme manages the activity of B6, activating it when it is time for cells to divide. In AML, cancerous cells (green) can take advantage o

Updated on:December 22,2023

Myths, ignorance persist around lung cancer: Poll

by Dennis ThompsonLung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, but doctors have had access to a screening tool for nearly a decade that can catch it for early treatment.Unfo

Updated on: December 22,2023

Myths, ignorance persist around lung cancer: Poll

by Dennis ThompsonLung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, but doctors have had access to a screening tool for nearly a decade that can catch it for early treatment.Unfo

Updated on:December 22,2023

Is the next big step in cancer therapy personalized vaccines?

byUniversity of California - San DiegoEzra Cohen, MD, UC San Diego Health physician scientist, administered the first-of-its-kind personalized cancer vaccine to Tamara Strauss, while Aaron Mille

Updated on: December 18,2023

Is the next big step in cancer therapy personalized vaccines?

byUniversity of California - San DiegoEzra Cohen, MD, UC San Diego Health physician scientist, administered the first-of-its-kind personalized cancer vaccine to Tamara Strauss, while Aaron Mille

Updated on:December 18,2023

Study shows older age and smoking most important risk factors for developing any cancer

byAmerican Cancer SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new large study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) shows older age and smoking are the two most important risk f

Updated on: December 18,2023

Study shows older age and smoking most important risk factors for developing any cancer

byAmerican Cancer SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new large study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) shows older age and smoking are the two most important risk f

Updated on:December 18,2023