Researchers from The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) and University Health Network (UHN) have demonstrated that by analyzing patients' blood samples, they are able to ...
Oct 24, 2023
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While carcinogens are widely known to be perpetrators of cancer, a new study from researchers at the Mass General Cancer Center has shown that exposure to carcinogens can increase cancer cells' susceptibility to immune attack.
Oct 19, 2023
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Many breast cancer survivors take a hormonal drug after cancer treatment to stave off a recurrence, but new research suggests thesedrugs may be less effective in women who are obese.
Oct 18, 2023
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For several years, researchers have been successfully using chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells to target specific antigens found on blood cells as a cure for patients with leukemia and lymphoma. But solid tumors, like ...
Oct 12, 2023
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In a study, published in American Journal of Hematology, Mayo Clinic researchers examined telomere biology disorders, a group of rare genetic disorders characterized by short telomeres.
Oct 12, 2023
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New research, published in Matrix Biology, has revealed a potential therapeutic target within keloid cells, which could provide new treatments for a range of skin diseases and fibrosis, including keloid scars.
Oct 5, 2023
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Living cells work better than dying cells, right? However, this is not always the case: your cells often sacrifice themselves to keep you healthy. The unsung hero of life is death.
Oct 4, 2023
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Acute myeloid leukemia (AML), the second most common leukemia in children, is hard to treat and has a five-year survival rate of just 65 to 70%, according to the American Cancer Society. While immunotherapies like monoclonal ...
Sep 30, 2023
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The human gut—or gastrointestinal system—where food is broken down into nutrients for the body, is an ecosystem that harbors thousands of bacteria species. While some microorganisms are harmful, many are beneficial and ...
Sep 29, 2023
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Macrophages are a type of white blood cell that are among the body's first line of defense against infection. In addition to killing harmful microorganisms, macrophages typically can initiate a response against tumors. However, ...
Sep 26, 2023
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