Immunology
Some immune cells appear to aid cancer cell growth, study finds
The immune system is normally known for protecting the body from illness. But a subset of immune cells appear to be doing more harm than good.
Sep 5, 2013
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Genetics
Mutant gene-targeted immunotherapy approach developed
A novel targeted immunotherapy approach developed by researchers at the Ludwig Center, the Lustgarten Laboratory, and Bloomberg-Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center employs new ...
Mar 1, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers find a cancer enhancer in the genome that drives tumor cell growth
University of Toronto (U of T) researchers have found that cancer cells can enhance tumor growth by hijacking enhancer DNA normally used when tissues and organs are formed. The mechanism, called enhancer reprogramming, occurs ...
Sep 29, 2023
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Immunology
Research points way to 'holy grail' therapy for autoimmune diseases
(Medical Xpress)—Scientists at the University of Kansas are working toward a potential breakthrough therapy for a host of autoimmune diseases. Long a goal of immunology, the approach targets only the handful of dangerous ...
May 9, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Age, cancer type affect COVID-19 vaccine uptake in cancer patients
For patients with cancer, age, cancer type, and comorbidity are associated with differential COVID-19 vaccine uptake rates, according to a study published online March 15 in Cancer.
Mar 16, 2023
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Medical research
New insight into stem cell behaviour highlights therapeutic target for cancer treatment
Research led by the University of Plymouth and Technische Universität Dresden has identified a new therapeutic target for cancer treatment and tissue regeneration – a protein called Prominin-1.
Dec 12, 2018
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Medical research
Baffling blood problem explained: 60-year-old health mystery solved
In the early 1950's, a 66-year-old woman, sick with colon cancer, received a blood transfusion. Then, unexpectedly, she suffered a severe rejection of the transfused blood. Reporting on her case, the French medical journal ...
Mar 20, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Cancer has an obesity-related risk factor, and it depends on sex and cancer type
Obesity has been previously linked to an increased risk of cancer, but most studies have not differentiated the risks between male and female patients. A new study published June 12 in the journal Cancer Cell takes a closer ...
Jun 12, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Developing a new treatment for lung cancer
In Norway, more than 3,300 people contract lung cancer every year. It is the second most common form of cancer among both women and men, after breast and prostate cancer, respectively. It also exhibits the highest cancer ...
Jun 30, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
A new approach to detecting cancer earlier from blood tests: study
Cancer scientists led by principal investigator Dr. Daniel De Carvalho at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre have combined "liquid biopsy", epigenetic alterations and machine learning to develop a blood test to detect and classify ...
Nov 14, 2018
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