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Heavy metals have a bad reputation but they can also help cure cancer, claims researcher

Heavy metals have a bad reputation but they can also help cure cancer, claims researcher

by Sabine Waasdorp,Leiden UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany people think heavy metals are poisonous and always harm people and the environment. The reality is more nuanced, says P

Heavy metals have a bad reputation but they can also help cure cancer, claims researcher

by Sabine Waasdorp,Leiden UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany people think heavy metals are poisonous and always harm people and the environment. The reality is more nuanced, says P
Fungal association with tumors may predict worse outcomes

Fungal association with tumors may predict worse outcomes

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeColonies of Candida tropicalis. Credit: Jennifer Conrad and the Iliev labThe presence of some fungal species in tumors predicts—and may even help drive—worse cance

Fungal association with tumors may predict worse outcomes

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeColonies of Candida tropicalis. Credit: Jennifer Conrad and the Iliev labThe presence of some fungal species in tumors predicts—and may even help drive—worse cance
Most non-English speakers in the US are turned away before their first cancer visit, according to new research

Most non-English speakers in the US are turned away before their first cancer visit, according to new research

by National Comprehensive Cancer NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research in the September 2023 issue ofJNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Networkreveals an ala

Most non-English speakers in the US are turned away before their first cancer visit, according to new research

by National Comprehensive Cancer NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research in the September 2023 issue ofJNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Networkreveals an ala
AI tool predicts cancer gene activity from biopsy images

AI tool predicts cancer gene activity from biopsy images

by Sarah C.P. Williams,Stanford University Medical CenterA new AI program, SEQUOIA, can analyze a microscopy image from a tumor biopsy (left, purple) and rapidly determine what genes are likely

AI tool predicts cancer gene activity from biopsy images

by Sarah C.P. Williams,Stanford University Medical CenterA new AI program, SEQUOIA, can analyze a microscopy image from a tumor biopsy (left, purple) and rapidly determine what genes are likely
Understanding the role of cancer's circular genome in tumor evolution

Understanding the role of cancer's circular genome in tumor evolution

byQueen Mary, University of LondonOverview of strategies to develop and test rules of ecDNA behavior with mathematical modeling, computer simulations, cell line and patient data. Credit:Na

Understanding the role of cancer's circular genome in tumor evolution

byQueen Mary, University of LondonOverview of strategies to develop and test rules of ecDNA behavior with mathematical modeling, computer simulations, cell line and patient data. Credit:Na
Researchers identify new therapeutic approach to preventing cancer from spreading to the brain

Researchers identify new therapeutic approach to preventing cancer from spreading to the brain

byMcMaster UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a studypublishedin the journalCell Reports Medicine, researchers Sheila Singh and Jakob Magolan discovered a critical vulnerabi

Researchers identify new therapeutic approach to preventing cancer from spreading to the brain

byMcMaster UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a studypublishedin the journalCell Reports Medicine, researchers Sheila Singh and Jakob Magolan discovered a critical vulnerabi
Discovery of a gene that could be key for reducing breast cancer risk

Discovery of a gene that could be key for reducing breast cancer risk

by University of OtagoCharacterization of SULT1A1. a Genomic viewer (UCSC) of the SULT1A1 gene locus with copy number variants; deletion (red) and duplication (blue). b Dosage effect in breast tu

Discovery of a gene that could be key for reducing breast cancer risk

by University of OtagoCharacterization of SULT1A1. a Genomic viewer (UCSC) of the SULT1A1 gene locus with copy number variants; deletion (red) and duplication (blue). b Dosage effect in breast tu
Attenuation of cancer proliferation by suppression of glypican-1

Attenuation of cancer proliferation by suppression of glypican-1

by Impact Journals LLCOverexpression of GPC1 increases proliferation of T24 cells. Credit:Oncotarget(2023). DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.28388A new research paper titled "Attenuation of c

Attenuation of cancer proliferation by suppression of glypican-1

by Impact Journals LLCOverexpression of GPC1 increases proliferation of T24 cells. Credit:Oncotarget(2023). DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.28388A new research paper titled "Attenuation of c
Researchers find changes in blood proteins up to two years before breast cancer diagnosis

Researchers find changes in blood proteins up to two years before breast cancer diagnosis

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have found changes in the levels of particular proteins in people's blood up to two years

Researchers find changes in blood proteins up to two years before breast cancer diagnosis

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have found changes in the levels of particular proteins in people's blood up to two years
Researchers describe a new method to test cancer drug toxicity

Researchers describe a new method to test cancer drug toxicity

by Tufts UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor people with cancer, chemotherapy saves lives, but for some patients, the treatment comes with a side effect—heart damage. Screening cancer

Researchers describe a new method to test cancer drug toxicity

by Tufts UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor people with cancer, chemotherapy saves lives, but for some patients, the treatment comes with a side effect—heart damage. Screening cancer
Researchers find 'unacceptable low' cervical cancer screening rates

Researchers find 'unacceptable low' cervical cancer screening rates

by Mayo ClinicHigh grade dysplasia (carcinoma in situ) in the uterine cervix. The abnormal epithelium is extending into a mucus gland to the left of centre. This disease can progress to invasive

Researchers find 'unacceptable low' cervical cancer screening rates

by Mayo ClinicHigh grade dysplasia (carcinoma in situ) in the uterine cervix. The abnormal epithelium is extending into a mucus gland to the left of centre. This disease can progress to invasive
Drug-like molecules show early success in targeting breast cancer brain metastases

Drug-like molecules show early success in targeting breast cancer brain metastases

byDrexel UniversityComputational pipeline and predicted drug-like properties for the discovery of AD-2441 and its analogs. Credit:Frontiers in Pharmacology(2024). DOI: 10.3389/fphar.

Drug-like molecules show early success in targeting breast cancer brain metastases

byDrexel UniversityComputational pipeline and predicted drug-like properties for the discovery of AD-2441 and its analogs. Credit:Frontiers in Pharmacology(2024). DOI: 10.3389/fphar.