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Cancer cells mimic Sherpa genes to survive low oxygen
Results of a study show convergent genetic adaptation under hypoxia (lack of oxygen) between populations living at high-altitude in the Himalayan region such as Tibetans and Sherpas, and the development of oxygen-starved ...
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Discovery reveals protein involved in Parkinson's disease also drives skin cancer
A small protein involved in neurodegeneration leading to Parkinson's disease also drives a type of skin cancer known as melanoma, new research led by Oregon Health & Science University finds.
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'Sugar' signatures help identify and classify pancreatic cancer cell subtypes
Van Andel Institute scientists and collaborators have developed a new method for identifying and classifying pancreatic cancer cell subtypes based on sugars found on the outside of cancer cells.
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CAR-M technology: A novel approach to overcome CAR-T limitations in solid tumor treatment
Researchers in South Korea have proposed a novel cancer immunotherapy approach that could complement existing CAR-T (Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell) treatments. The work is published in the journal Biomarker Research.
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Using pulsed infrared light to find cancer's 'fingerprints' in blood plasma
Cancer diagnoses traditionally require invasive or labor-intensive procedures such as tissue biopsies. Now, research published in ACS Central Science reveals a method that uses pulsed infrared light to identify molecular ...
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Scientists propose a targeted lysosomal dysfunction approach for glioblastoma treatment
Researchers at Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University, report in Nature Communications on how the targeted suppression of lysosome function may lead to brain cancer therapy.
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Rapid growth of blood cancer driven by a single genetic 'hit'
A new study has unveiled when chronic myeloid leukemia, a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow, arises in life and how fast it grows. Researchers reveal explosive growth rates of cancerous cells years before ...
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Novel compounds target dual enzymes to combat hormone-resistant breast cancer
Researchers have found new compounds that could be used to treat a common breast cancer that can be resistant to hormone therapies.
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Dynamic profiling technique offers personalized approach to lung cancer treatment
Eighty-five percent of diagnosed cases of lung cancer are non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). In this group, 5% of patients show molecular alterations in the ALK gene involved in cell multiplication. The use of inhibitors ...
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Fasting linked to 20% survival boost in colorectal cancer patients
Fasting has shown its potential to reduce colorectal cancer risk by triggering cellular changes that may slow tumor growth, with a study demonstrating a 20% improvement in overall survival. However, since cancer is also influenced ...
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Don't let embarrassment stop you—talking about these anal cancer symptoms could save your life
Anal cancer doesn't get a lot of attention. This may be because it's relatively rare—anal cancer affects an estimated 1 to 2 Australians in every 100,000. As a comparison, melanomas affect about 70 in every 100,000 people.
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Regulatory DNA links cancer and tissue regeneration
A new study published in Life Science Alliance reveals a key genetic connection between cancer susceptibility and tissue regeneration. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet identified a super-enhancer region upstream of the ...
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Research finds stark disparities in treatment and survival time for people with pancreatic cancer
New research appearing in JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network found significant disparities based on race, socioeconomic status, and other factors when it came to quality of care and outcomes for ...
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Study finds cancer treatment may affect connections in the brain
New research published in the Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging has uncovered changes in brain connectivity during chemotherapy in patients with breast cancer.
Apr 9, 2025
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Cancer-fighting implant shows promise in treating melanoma, pancreatic and colorectal tumors
A team of researchers from the Rice Biotech Launch Pad at Rice University has developed an implantable "cytokine factory" that safely triggers potent immune responses against hard-to-treat cancers, including metastatic melanoma, ...
Apr 8, 2025
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Team identifies key regulator blocking immunotherapy, paving the way for a new lung cancer treatment
Immune checkpoint inhibitors, a class of immunotherapies that help immune cells attack cancer more effectively, have revolutionized cancer treatment. However, fewer than 20% of patients respond to these treatments, highlighting ...
Apr 8, 2025
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To cause cancer or not to cause cancer: What leads to H. pylori-induced stomach malignancies?
Our bodies are replete with bacteria and other microorganisms that coexist without harming us, but we do occasionally suffer from infections that cause harm. Bacterial infection? No problem—just (responsibly) pop some (prescribed) ...
Apr 8, 2025
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Proof-of-concept study demonstrates targeted new approach to treat pancreatic cancer
Researchers at City of Hope have identified a new molecular target for treating pancreatic cancer, reports a Gastroenterology study. Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is one of the deadliest human cancers worldwide ...
Apr 8, 2025
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Increasing colorectal cancer risk in younger adults suggests need for earlier population screening
Researchers at National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH) have uncovered a concerning rise in high-risk colorectal neoplasms—growths that can lead to colorectal cancer—among younger adults in Taiwan. Their findings suggest ...
Apr 8, 2025
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Researchers study effects of cannabis on sedation, cancer treatment symptoms
As more patients report using cannabis in a state where medical marijuana is legal, researchers across several disciplines at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences are uncovering insight into the effects of cannabis ...
Apr 8, 2025
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Massachusetts nurses with brain tumors: Department of Public Health 'in communication' with Newton-Wellesley
The state Department of Public Health is "in communication" with Newton-Wellesley Hospital after a reported group of nurses were diagnosed with brain tumors.
Apr 8, 2025
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Breast cancer cells act as 'arginine factories' to suppress immune response and drive tumor growth, study finds
Chinese scientists have revealed a hidden metabolic partnership between breast cancer cells and immune cells that drives aggressive tumor behavior and resistance to immunotherapies. The study sheds light on how tumor cells ...
Apr 7, 2025
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Metabolic changes may drive estrogen receptor-negative breast cancer
Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered previously unknown metabolic changes that may contribute to the development of estrogen receptor–negative (ERneg) breast cancer, according to recent findings published ...
Apr 7, 2025
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Test predicts which patients with prostate cancer most likely to develop long-term side effects from radiation therapy
Investigators at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have validated a test that can accurately predict which patients with prostate cancer are at higher risk of developing long-lasting urinary side effects ...
Apr 7, 2025
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Blocking an enzyme may improve melanoma immunotherapy outcomes
About 65% of melanoma patients do not respond to immunotherapy. New work by the team of Prof. Max Mazzone (VIB-KU Leuven Center for Cancer Biology) discovered that an enzyme called HPGDS (expressed in a specific subset of ...
Apr 7, 2025
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