Cancer News
November 20, 2024
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Nov. 20, 2024 — Researchers shrink gastrointestinal tumors in mice using a yeast probiotic to deliver immunotherapy to the gut, offering a potentially novel strategy to target hard-to-reach gut ...
Nov. 20, 2024 — A new study finds that, in healthy women, some breast cells that otherwise appear normal may contain chromosome abnormalities typically associated with invasive breast cancer. The findings question conventional thinking on the genetic origins of ...
Nov. 20, 2024 — Researchers have pinpointed what could be the early genetic origins of breast cancer -- cancer-like mutations appearing in the cells of healthy women. In a new study, the international collaborators analyzed the genomes of more than 48,000 ...
Nov. 12, 2024 — Immune cells are capable of detecting infections just like a sniffer dog, using special sensors known as Toll-like receptors, or TLRs for short. But what signals activate TLRs, and what is the relationship between the scale and nature of this ...
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Nov. 18, 2024 — A commonly prescribed medication for heart failure was linked to a lower risk of heart damage, or cardiotoxicity, among high-risk cancer patients ...
Nov. 12, 2024 — Blocking the METTL3 protein can increase sensitivity to chemotherapy in neuroblastoma, according to new research. The study shows how specific RNA modifications affect gene expression in the early ...
Nov. 12, 2024 — Vitamin D supplements may lower blood pressure in older people with obesity, and taking more than the Institutes of Medicine's recommended daily dose does not provide additional health benefits, ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — A study provides insights into the diversity of cancer-associated fibroblasts in white and black skin cancer and describes their different immunomodulatory roles in the tumor environment. The results ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — Cell-to-cell communication through nanosized particles, working as messengers and carriers, can now be analyzed in a whole new way, thanks to a new method involving CRISPR gene-editing technology. ...
Nov. 18, 2024 — New research now can identify more proteins, or biomarkers, in blood plasma, including those linked to specific diseases like cancer. By identifying these biomarkers earlier, medical researchers can ...
Nov. 18, 2024 — A randomized, phase 2 clinical trial shows that adding high-dose, intravenous (IV) vitamin C to chemotherapy doubles the overall survival of patients ...
Neuro-Oncology Experts Reveal How to Use AI to Improve Brain Cancer Diagnosis, Monitoring, Treatment
Nov. 14, 2024 — An international team of leading neuro-oncology researchers and clinicians has released new recommendations for good clinical practice regarding the ...
Nov. 15, 2024 — A recent study unveiled a key enzyme involved in producing selenoproteins, opening new strategies for treating certain types of cancer in ...
Nov. 15, 2024 — Researchers have discovered a significant association between specific Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) variants and nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). NPC is a ...
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Nov. 15, 2024 — A novel test enables real-time monitoring of T cells that have been engineered to fight cancer, after re-introduction into the body of a cancer patient. This simple and innovative test provides ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — By exploiting the genetic variation in cancer cells, an already approved cancer drug demonstrated enhanced effects against cancer cells in specific patient groups, according to a new study. The ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — A 'deep learning' artificial intelligence model can identify pathology, or signs of disease, in images of animal and human tissue much faster, and often more accurately, than people. The ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — Collecting images of suspicious-looking skin growths and sending them off-site for specialists to analyze is as accurate in identifying skin cancers as having a dermatologist examine them in person, ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — Researchers have developed a three-dimensional mathematical model of prostate cancer. The model depicts various processes, including tumour growth, genetic evolution and tumour cell ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — A new drug strategy that regulates the tumor immune microenvironment may transform a tumor that resists immunotherapy into a susceptible one, according to a new ...
Nov. 13, 2024 — Recent advances in bladder cancer treatments may offer hope of curative care to more patients, including those with high-risk localized, muscle-invasive disease, according to a new ...
Nov. 13, 2024 — After a comprehensive two-year follow-up, researchers found that MRI-guided stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for prostate cancer significantly reduced long-term side effects and improved quality ...
Nov. 13, 2024 — Scientists have identified new gene faults and evolutionary patterns contributing to testicular cancer. Their findings offer profound insights into the development of the disease and into potential ...
Nov. 13, 2024 — Researchers have developed an AI powered model that -- in 10 seconds -- can determine during surgery if any part of a cancerous brain tumor that could be removed remains.The technology, called ...
Nov. 12, 2024 — A recent study correlates higher levels of pollutant particulate matter to higher occurrences of head and neck aerodigestive ...
Nov. 12, 2024 — These miniature immune system models -- known as human immune organoids -- mimic the real-life environment where immune cells learn to recognize and attack harmful invaders and respond to vaccines. ...
Nov. 12, 2024 — Addition of the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab to standard of care for patients with advanced soft tissue sarcoma of the limb significantly improved disease-free survival, according to the results ...
Nov. 12, 2024 — Glioblastoma is the most common kind of malignant brain tumor in adults. So far, no treatment has been able to make this aggressive tumor permanently disappear. The tumor cells are too varied, and ...
Nov. 12, 2024 — Researchers reveal that metabolic enzymes known for their roles in energy production and nucleotide synthesis are taking on unexpected 'second jobs' within the nucleus, orchestrating ...
Nov. 12, 2024 — Researchers have combined two gene editing methods. This enables them to quickly investigate the significance of many genetic mutations involved in the development and treatment of ...
Nov. 12, 2024 — Small cranial nerve tumors that can cause hearing loss, vertigo and ringing in the ears are often watched rather than treated, but a new study is set to change how the tumors, called vestibular ...
Nov. 12, 2024 — A research team has shown that that combining pembrolizumab, an immunotherapy drug, with standard chemotherapy can improve treatment outcomes for patients with small cell bladder cancer and small ...
Nov. 12, 2024 — Researchers have found that the way DNA is packaged in cells can directly impact how fast DNA itself is copied during cell division. They discovered that DNA packaging sends signals through an ...
Nov. 11, 2024 — Scientists uncovered a previously unrecognized tumor suppression mechanism through the study of condensates and ribosome ...
Friday, November 15, 2024
Thursday, November 14, 2024
- Genetic Variation Enhances Cancer Drug Sensitivity
- AI Method Can Spot Potential Disease Faster, Better Than Humans, Study Finds
- Remote Telemedicine Tool Found Highly Accurate in Diagnosing Melanoma
- Mathematical Modelling Leads to a Better Understanding of Prostate Cancer
- Drug Combination Prompts Immune Response in Some Resistant Pancreatic Cancers
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
- Treatment Advances, Predictive Biomarkers Stand to Improve Bladder Cancer Care
- MRI-Guided Radiation Therapy Reduces Long-Term Side Effects for Patients With Prostate Cancer
- New Genetic Changes Linked to Testicular Cancer Offer Fresh Insights Into the Disease and Its Treatment
- In 10 Seconds, an AI Model Detects Cancerous Brain Tumor Often Missed During Surgery
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
- New Study Links Air Pollution With Higher Rates of Head and Neck Cancer
- Lab-Grown Human Immune System Uncovers Weakened Response in Cancer Patients
- Immunotherapy Drug Pembrolizumab Improves Outcomes for Patients With Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Glioblastoma: New Treatment Attacks Brain Tumors from Multiple Angles
- 'Moonlighting' Enzymes Can Lead to New Cancer Therapies
- Using CRISPR to Decipher Whether Gene Variants Lead to Cancer
- Early Treatment for Nerve Tumors Prevents Serious Problems, Study Finds
- Combination Approach Shows Promise for Treating Rare, Aggressive Cancers
- DNA Packaging Directly Affects How Fast DNA Is Copied in Cells
Monday, November 11, 2024
- Tumor Suppressor Forms Gel-Like Assemblies to Sacrifice Cancer Cells
- Protein Degradation Strategy Offers New Hope in Cancer Therapy
- Scientists Use Microcellular Drones to Deliver Lung Cancer-Killing Drugs
- Study Leads the Way to Early Detection and Treatment of Aggressive Prostate Cancer
- Researchers Uncover New Role of Mutant Proteins in Some of the Deadliest Cancers
- Older Adult Prostate Cancer Patients Are Increasingly Being Overtreated
- New Antibody Could Be Promising Cancer Treatment
Friday, November 8, 2024
- New Option for Treating Prostate Cancer
- New Take on Immunotherapy Reinvigorates T Cells by Blocking Uptake of Energy-Sapping Cancer Byproducts
- Groundbreaking Research Unlocks Precision Therapy for Drug-Resistant Leukaemia
Thursday, November 7, 2024
- Researchers Make Glioblastoma Cells Visible to Attacking Immune Cells
- Research Shows Caterpillar Fungus Can Slow Down Growth of Cancer Cells
- Personalized Cancer Care
- Finding Function for Noncoding RNAs Using a New Kind of CRISPR
- Does More Virtual Care Mean More Low-Value Care? Study Suggests No
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
- Detecting Evidence of Lung Cancer in Exhaled Breath
- Bioengineers Shed Light on Dosing Challenges for Cancer Immunotherapy
- Cracking the Code of DNA Circles in Cancer: Potential Therapy
- How Cancer Immunotherapy May Cause Heart Inflammation in Some Patients
- How Hypoxia Helps Cancer Spread
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Monday, November 4, 2024
- Researchers Home in on Tumor Vulnerabilities to Improve Odds of Treating Glioblastoma
- Space: A New Frontier for Exploring Stem Cell Therapy
- High Levels of Omega-3, Omega-6 May Protect Against Cancer
Friday, November 1, 2024
Thursday, October 31, 2024
- Study Links Methylmalonic Acid to Weakening of Immune Cells in Lung Cancer
- First Blueprint of the Human Spliceosome Revealed
- High-Tech Tracking Technology Streamlines Drug Discovery
- Breast Cancer: The Diversity of Metastases
- New Anti-Cancer Agent Works Without Oxygen
- Study Finds Traditional Open Surgery for Lymph Node Removal Remains Gold Standard for Testicular Cancer
- Researchers Identify Key Mechanism in Human Lung Development
- Double Strike Against Blood Cancer
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
- Researchers Unveil Method to Map Immune Cell Connections, Predicting Patient Survival in Cancer
- Study Identifies How Ovarian Cancer Protects Itself, Paves Way for Improved Immunotherapy Approach
- Lack of Health Insurance Coverage Contributes to Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Advanced-Stage Diagnosis of Multiple Cancers, Study Finds
- Complexity of Tumors Revealed in 3D
- Determining Precise Timing of Cellular Growth to Understand the Origins of Cancer
- Unlocking the Secrets of Cancer Metastasis: Study Provides New Insights, Potential Therapeutic Opportunities
- 'Black Box' Of Stem Cell Transplants Opened in Blood Study
- First Steps Towards National Screening for Barrett's Esophagus
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
- Implantable Microparticles Can Deliver Two Cancer Therapies at Once
- Computational Tool Developed to Predict Immunotherapy Outcomes for Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer
- New Imaging Analysis Technique Revolutionizes Diagnostics of Head and Neck Cancers
- Using AI to Measure Prostate Cancer Lesions Could Aid Diagnosis and Treatment
Monday, October 28, 2024
- Cellular Couriers: Body's 'delivery Trucks' Could Lead to New Cancer Blood Test
- Researchers Discover Underlying Mechanisms That Make CRISPR an Effective Gene Editing Tool
Friday, October 25, 2024
- Cancer Risk Linked to P53 in Ulcerative Colitis
- Lymph Node-Like Structures May Trigger the Demise of Cancer Tumors
- Immune Cell Discovery Offers New Potential for Cancer Immunotherapy
- Novel Role of BRCA1 in Tumor Suppression
- Researchers Complete the Largest Compilation of Cancer Prevalence Across Vertebrates
Thursday, October 24, 2024
- Researchers Develop Low-Cost Device That Detects Cancer in an Hour
- Study Increases Understanding of What Makes Multiply Recurrent Meningiomas a Most Aggressive Form of Brain Tumor
- Cancer Prevalence Across Vertebrate Species Decreases With Gestation Time, May Increase With Adult Mass
- New AI Tool Predicts Protein-Protein Interaction Mutations in Hundreds of Diseases
- Popular Diabetes and Weight-Loss Drug May Reduce Risk of Alzheimer's Disease
- ClinGen Creates a Robust, Open-Access Platform to Define the Clinical Relevance of Genes and Variants
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
- Research Shows Urine Tests May Detect Early Diseases
- Scientists Discover How Excessive Red Meat Consumption Increases Colorectal Cancer Risk
- How Ovarian Cancer Disables Immune Cells
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
- Clinical Study Confirms Tissue Stiffening in Breast Cancer Can Drive Metastasis
- Starving Cancer Cells of Fat May Improve Cancer Treatment
- How Our Gut Cells Detect Harmful Invaders
- Engineering Creates Molecules That Target Cancer-Causing Proteins
- MRI Can Save Rectal Cancer Patients from Surgery, Study Suggests
Monday, October 21, 2024
- A Remote-Controlled Car for Cancer Immunotherapy
- Re-Engineered, Blue Light-Activated Immune Cells Penetrate and Kill Solid Tumors
- Stalking Ribosomes: How Cancer Cells Pull Poker Faces
- Scan Based on Lizard Saliva Detects Rare Tumor
Friday, October 18, 2024
Thursday, October 17, 2024
- Healthy Diet May Help Keep Low Grade Prostate Cancer from Progressing to More Dangerous States During Active Surveillance, Study Suggests
- Repurposing Drug Shows Promise in Fighting Aggressive Brain Tumors
- AI Model That Checks for Skin Cancer Shows Promise
- A Mushroom for Colorectal Cancer Therapy
- New mRNA Vaccine Created to Prevent and Treat C. Difficile
- Biomarker May Predict Immunotherapy Response in Liver Cancer
- Study May Help Boost Performance and Reduce Side Effects of mRNA Vaccines
- Specific Type of DNA Could Be a Target of Future Cancer Therapies
- Immune Sensitivity Links Race and Survival After Prostate Cancer Immunotherapy
- Breast Cancer Drug Shows Potential for Rare Appendix Cancer