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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
Cancer detection recovered following pandemic disruptions

Cancer detection recovered following pandemic disruptions

by Lori SolomonOverall, cancer detection in the United States recovered meaningfully in 2021 following substantial disruptions in 2020, according to a studypublishedonline Oct. 14 in

Cancer detection recovered following pandemic disruptions

by Lori SolomonOverall, cancer detection in the United States recovered meaningfully in 2021 following substantial disruptions in 2020, according to a studypublishedonline Oct. 14 in
The fluid that feeds tumor cells

The fluid that feeds tumor cells

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyPancreatic cancer cells (nuclei in blue) growing as a sphere encased in membranes (red). By growing cancer cells in the lab, researchers can

The fluid that feeds tumor cells

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyPancreatic cancer cells (nuclei in blue) growing as a sphere encased in membranes (red). By growing cancer cells in the lab, researchers can
IKZF1 Alterations an Independent Marker of AML Risk

IKZF1 Alterations an Independent Marker of AML Risk

February 2024Leah LawrenceMutatedIKZF1was an independent marker of adverse risk in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), and patients whose AML had these alterations were at higher r

IKZF1 Alterations an Independent Marker of AML Risk

February 2024Leah LawrenceMutatedIKZF1was an independent marker of adverse risk in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), and patients whose AML had these alterations were at higher r
Conundrum solved over HPV link with head and neck cancer

Conundrum solved over HPV link with head and neck cancer

byUniversity of BirminghamElectron micrograph of a negatively stained human papilloma virus (HPV) which occurs in human warts. Credit: public domainA major international trial published in

Conundrum solved over HPV link with head and neck cancer

byUniversity of BirminghamElectron micrograph of a negatively stained human papilloma virus (HPV) which occurs in human warts. Credit: public domainA major international trial published in
Researchers use machine learning to unlock the genomic code in clinical cancer samples

Researchers use machine learning to unlock the genomic code in clinical cancer samples

by University of HelsinkiMutational signatures of formalin exposure. a C>T FFPE-only mutation count increases with formalin fixation time. We observed this increase in both unrepaired and repa

Researchers use machine learning to unlock the genomic code in clinical cancer samples

by University of HelsinkiMutational signatures of formalin exposure. a C>T FFPE-only mutation count increases with formalin fixation time. We observed this increase in both unrepaired and repa
Study: 'GPS' seed devices effective in localizing breast tumors

Study: 'GPS' seed devices effective in localizing breast tumors

by Tim Tedeschi,University of CincinnatiCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Cincinnati Cancer Center researchers found a seed device that acts as a GPS for surgeons to locate and remo

Study: 'GPS' seed devices effective in localizing breast tumors

by Tim Tedeschi,University of CincinnatiCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Cincinnati Cancer Center researchers found a seed device that acts as a GPS for surgeons to locate and remo
Treatment to a T? Taking a 'BiTE' out of lung cancer

Treatment to a T? Taking a 'BiTE' out of lung cancer

by Osaka UniversityThe team measured the T-lymphocyte cytotoxicity against tumor cell lines using a molecule that binds to both T lymphocytes and tumor cell lines. Credit: Osaka UniversityImmune

Treatment to a T? Taking a 'BiTE' out of lung cancer

by Osaka UniversityThe team measured the T-lymphocyte cytotoxicity against tumor cell lines using a molecule that binds to both T lymphocytes and tumor cell lines. Credit: Osaka UniversityImmune
New bispecific antibody demonstrates clinical activity in patients with multiple myeloma

New bispecific antibody demonstrates clinical activity in patients with multiple myeloma

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who were treated with the two highest doses of REGN5459, a bispe

New bispecific antibody demonstrates clinical activity in patients with multiple myeloma

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who were treated with the two highest doses of REGN5459, a bispe
Study shows how circulating tumor cells target distant organs

Study shows how circulating tumor cells target distant organs

by University of Southern CaliforniaDevelopment of brain metastasis is a complex process in which metastatic cells (green) overcome the protective effect of immune cells (red). Credit: University

Study shows how circulating tumor cells target distant organs

by University of Southern CaliforniaDevelopment of brain metastasis is a complex process in which metastatic cells (green) overcome the protective effect of immune cells (red). Credit: University
132-pound tumor removed from woman's abdomen

132-pound tumor removed from woman's abdomen

In this February 2018 photograph provided by the Danbury Hospital, a large tumor is prepared to be removed from a patient at the hospital in Danbury, Conn. Doctors removed the 132-pound tumor from a w

132-pound tumor removed from woman's abdomen

In this February 2018 photograph provided by the Danbury Hospital, a large tumor is prepared to be removed from a patient at the hospital in Danbury, Conn. Doctors removed the 132-pound tumor from a w
Nature-inspired peptide shows anti-tumor activity

Nature-inspired peptide shows anti-tumor activity

by Forschung & Bildung GmbHStructure and synthesis of kalata-type cyclotides. Pie-shaped flow chart demonstrates the solid phase peptide synthesis of kalata-type cyclotides by example of T20K. The

Nature-inspired peptide shows anti-tumor activity

by Forschung & Bildung GmbHStructure and synthesis of kalata-type cyclotides. Pie-shaped flow chart demonstrates the solid phase peptide synthesis of kalata-type cyclotides by example of T20K. The