Researchers map DNA damage links to onset of skin cancer, melanoma

by Washington State UniversityDNA damage resulting in multiple broken chromosomes. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0A critical link in mapping recurrent mutations of melanoma—the most serious form o

Updated on: March 12,2024

Researchers map DNA damage links to onset of skin cancer, melanoma

by Washington State UniversityDNA damage resulting in multiple broken chromosomes. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0A critical link in mapping recurrent mutations of melanoma—the most serious form o

Updated on:March 12,2024

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

Updated on: January 12,2024

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

Updated on:January 12,2024

Loneliness can cut survival after a cancer diagnosis: Study

by Denise MannThere's a "loneliness epidemic" in the United States, and feelings of isolation have been linked to heart disease, stroke and other health conditions.Now, new research sugg

Updated on: January 30,2024

Loneliness can cut survival after a cancer diagnosis: Study

by Denise MannThere's a "loneliness epidemic" in the United States, and feelings of isolation have been linked to heart disease, stroke and other health conditions.Now, new research sugg

Updated on:January 30,2024

Neutralizing the side effects of epidermal growth factor inhibitor drugs

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressIdentifying compounds that block anti-EGFR monoclonal antibodies binding to EGFR. (A) Illustration of the process used to identify lead compounds. "Hit" mol

Updated on: February 03,2024

Neutralizing the side effects of epidermal growth factor inhibitor drugs

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressIdentifying compounds that block anti-EGFR monoclonal antibodies binding to EGFR. (A) Illustration of the process used to identify lead compounds. "Hit" mol

Updated on:February 03,2024

Fighting cancer is more efficient at dawn, study finds

byUniversity of GenevaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe ability of tumors to take hold and grow depends, among other things, on the effectiveness of the immune system in fighting them. Cance

Updated on: January 23,2024

Fighting cancer is more efficient at dawn, study finds

byUniversity of GenevaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe ability of tumors to take hold and grow depends, among other things, on the effectiveness of the immune system in fighting them. Cance

Updated on:January 23,2024

Study describes how insulinomas, a rare type of pancreatic beta cell tumor, form

byUniversitat Pompeu Fabra - BarcelonaClose-up of insulinoma cells expressing insulin (red). Credit: Pompeu Fabra University (UPF)A study led by Pompeu Fabra University describes the mechanism w

Updated on: July 05,2024

Study describes how insulinomas, a rare type of pancreatic beta cell tumor, form

byUniversitat Pompeu Fabra - BarcelonaClose-up of insulinoma cells expressing insulin (red). Credit: Pompeu Fabra University (UPF)A study led by Pompeu Fabra University describes the mechanism w

Updated on:July 05,2024

New therapy helps immune system eradicate brain tumors

bySwedish Research CouncilGraphical abstract. Credit:Cancer Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2023.04.010Researchers from Uppsala University have developed a method that helps immune

Updated on: January 13,2024

New therapy helps immune system eradicate brain tumors

bySwedish Research CouncilGraphical abstract. Credit:Cancer Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2023.04.010Researchers from Uppsala University have developed a method that helps immune

Updated on:January 13,2024

Research reveals previously unknown qualities of a gene vital to a cell's mitochondrial structure and function

by Rachel Sauer,University of Colorado at BoulderModel of the human S-OPA1 bound to membranes. Credit:Nature(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-023-06441-6A key takeaway from first-year biol

Updated on: July 02,2024

Research reveals previously unknown qualities of a gene vital to a cell's mitochondrial structure and function

by Rachel Sauer,University of Colorado at BoulderModel of the human S-OPA1 bound to membranes. Credit:Nature(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-023-06441-6A key takeaway from first-year biol

Updated on:July 02,2024

Researchers develop AI-driven tool for near real-time cancer surveillance

by Mark Alewine,Oak Ridge National LaboratoryCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthArtificial intelligence has delivered a major win for pathologists and researc

Updated on: March 20,2024

Researchers develop AI-driven tool for near real-time cancer surveillance

by Mark Alewine,Oak Ridge National LaboratoryCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthArtificial intelligence has delivered a major win for pathologists and researc

Updated on:March 20,2024

Targeting cancer's hidden master regulators

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterSchematic of the VIPER (A), OncoTarget (B), and OncoTreat (C) methodologies. G.E.S.: gene expression signature. MoR: mode of regulation—i.e., genes who

Updated on: April 14,2024

Targeting cancer's hidden master regulators

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterSchematic of the VIPER (A), OncoTarget (B), and OncoTreat (C) methodologies. G.E.S.: gene expression signature. MoR: mode of regulation—i.e., genes who

Updated on:April 14,2024

Colorectal cancer cells killed by assassin antibody, team finds

by University of SaskatchewanCredit: University of SaskatchewanColorectal cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in North America and is often diagnosed at an advanced stage, aft

Updated on: May 27,2024

Colorectal cancer cells killed by assassin antibody, team finds

by University of SaskatchewanCredit: University of SaskatchewanColorectal cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in North America and is often diagnosed at an advanced stage, aft

Updated on:May 27,2024

'Never did I imagine that I would have to ration chemotherapy'

by Mary HynesCredit: CC0 Public DomainNationwide shortages of two dozen chemotherapy drugs are leading to rationing and delays in treatment for cancer patients, local and national authorities say.&quo

Updated on: January 10,2024

'Never did I imagine that I would have to ration chemotherapy'

by Mary HynesCredit: CC0 Public DomainNationwide shortages of two dozen chemotherapy drugs are leading to rationing and delays in treatment for cancer patients, local and national authorities say.&quo

Updated on:January 10,2024