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Cherenkov color imaging shows promise in enhancing radiation therapy effectiveness

Cherenkov color imaging shows promise in enhancing radiation therapy effectiveness

bySPIEA three-channel camera separates Cherenkov emissions into red, green, and blue channels, allowing the investigation of the impact of variations in melanin and blood levels on the signal. T

Cherenkov color imaging shows promise in enhancing radiation therapy effectiveness

bySPIEA three-channel camera separates Cherenkov emissions into red, green, and blue channels, allowing the investigation of the impact of variations in melanin and blood levels on the signal. T
Researchers find out why some lung tumors avoid immunotherapy, and learn how to predict this in advance

Researchers find out why some lung tumors avoid immunotherapy, and learn how to predict this in advance

by Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2023.101006The oncogenic activation of MYC, a critical gene i

Researchers find out why some lung tumors avoid immunotherapy, and learn how to predict this in advance

by Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2023.101006The oncogenic activation of MYC, a critical gene i
The origin-of-life molecule, a key to cancer research

The origin-of-life molecule, a key to cancer research

byUniversity of SevilleSchematic model of the regulation and role of RNAPII-generated nascent RNA to guide DNA end resection and DSB repair by HR. Credit:Nature Communications(2022).

The origin-of-life molecule, a key to cancer research

byUniversity of SevilleSchematic model of the regulation and role of RNAPII-generated nascent RNA to guide DNA end resection and DSB repair by HR. Credit:Nature Communications(2022).
Body mass index tied to multiple myeloma survival

Body mass index tied to multiple myeloma survival

by Lori SolomonUnderweight and severe obesity are associated with decreased survival in patients with multiple myeloma (MM), according to a study published online Jan. 12 in theBlood Cancer Jour

Body mass index tied to multiple myeloma survival

by Lori SolomonUnderweight and severe obesity are associated with decreased survival in patients with multiple myeloma (MM), according to a study published online Jan. 12 in theBlood Cancer Jour
Study reveals extent of residual lung damage after COVID-19 hospitalization

Study reveals extent of residual lung damage after COVID-19 hospitalization

by American Thoracic SocietyNew study finds up to 11 percent of patients had lung scarring after COVID-19 infection that may get worse over time. Credit: ATSIn a new study published online in the

Study reveals extent of residual lung damage after COVID-19 hospitalization

by American Thoracic SocietyNew study finds up to 11 percent of patients had lung scarring after COVID-19 infection that may get worse over time. Credit: ATSIn a new study published online in the
Blocking glycogen, a key energy source, could slow or prevent ovarian cancer spread

Blocking glycogen, a key energy source, could slow or prevent ovarian cancer spread

by University of Chicago Medical CenterPathways of early (proliferation) and late (proliferation, invasion and widespread) metastasis. Credit: Study authors working withCell MetabolismIn ne

Blocking glycogen, a key energy source, could slow or prevent ovarian cancer spread

by University of Chicago Medical CenterPathways of early (proliferation) and late (proliferation, invasion and widespread) metastasis. Credit: Study authors working withCell MetabolismIn ne
Self-testing cervical cancer screening could save Māori women's lives

Self-testing cervical cancer screening could save Māori women's lives

by Victoria University of WellingtonElectron micrograph of a negatively stained human papilloma virus (HPV) which occurs in human warts. Credit: public domainCervical cancer is the second leading

Self-testing cervical cancer screening could save Māori women's lives

by Victoria University of WellingtonElectron micrograph of a negatively stained human papilloma virus (HPV) which occurs in human warts. Credit: public domainCervical cancer is the second leading
Promising new treatment for rare pregnancy cancer leads to remission in patients

Promising new treatment for rare pregnancy cancer leads to remission in patients

by Maxine Myers,Imperial College LondonCredit: Imperial College LondonAn immunotherapy drug can be used to cure women of a rare type of cancer arising from pregnancy when existing treatments hav

Promising new treatment for rare pregnancy cancer leads to remission in patients

by Maxine Myers,Imperial College LondonCredit: Imperial College LondonAn immunotherapy drug can be used to cure women of a rare type of cancer arising from pregnancy when existing treatments hav
Blocking pro-fibrosis pathway may improve immunotherapy of metastatic breast cancer

Blocking pro-fibrosis pathway may improve immunotherapy of metastatic breast cancer

by Massachusetts General HospitalMicrograph showing a lymph node invaded by ductal breast carcinoma, with extension of the tumour beyond the lymph node. Credit: Nephron/WikipediaA Massachusetts G

Blocking pro-fibrosis pathway may improve immunotherapy of metastatic breast cancer

by Massachusetts General HospitalMicrograph showing a lymph node invaded by ductal breast carcinoma, with extension of the tumour beyond the lymph node. Credit: Nephron/WikipediaA Massachusetts G
Study finds adding ribociclib to hormone therapy reduces the risk of breast cancer recurrence

Study finds adding ribociclib to hormone therapy reduces the risk of breast cancer recurrence

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: Miguel Á. Padriñán from PexelsA new treatment approach that combines a targeted therapy drug with hormone therapy significantly increased the amoun

Study finds adding ribociclib to hormone therapy reduces the risk of breast cancer recurrence

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: Miguel Á. Padriñán from PexelsA new treatment approach that combines a targeted therapy drug with hormone therapy significantly increased the amoun
Disparities in toxic heavy metal exposures correlated with increased risk of breast cancer among minority populations

Disparities in toxic heavy metal exposures correlated with increased risk of breast cancer among minority populations

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainAmong women in Chicago, African Americans and Hispanics were exposed to higher levels of ambient toxic heavy metals compared wi

Disparities in toxic heavy metal exposures correlated with increased risk of breast cancer among minority populations

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainAmong women in Chicago, African Americans and Hispanics were exposed to higher levels of ambient toxic heavy metals compared wi
Researchers identify feature of early stage colorectal cancer tumors that signals aggressiveness

Researchers identify feature of early stage colorectal cancer tumors that signals aggressiveness

by Cheryl Critchley,Monash UniversityOncogenic KRAS-driven MAPK signaling confers tolerance to epithelial TGFβ activation. a Representative H&E and Alk5 ISH of small intestinal tissue from V

Researchers identify feature of early stage colorectal cancer tumors that signals aggressiveness

by Cheryl Critchley,Monash UniversityOncogenic KRAS-driven MAPK signaling confers tolerance to epithelial TGFβ activation. a Representative H&E and Alk5 ISH of small intestinal tissue from V