Oncology & Cancer
Implantable oxygen-eating batteries help kill cancer
Despite decades of research and tens of billions of dollars for research and treatments worldwide, the battle against cancer continues.
Cancerous Tumors
Oncology & Cancer
A cancer-wide analysis finds cancer-wide targets for tumor reduction
Researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, have discovered a potential new target for cancer immunotherapy in transposable elements (TEs), short segments of DNA that can move around the genome.
Oncology & Cancer
Multiple recurrent, repeat expansions found in human cancer genomes
A team of researchers with member affiliations across the U.S. and Canada has found evidence of multiple recurrent, repeat expansions in human cancer genomes. In their paper published in the journal Nature, the group describes ...
Oncology & Cancer
Gel-like, radioactive tumor implant obliterates pancreatic cancer in mice
Biomedical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated the most effective treatment for pancreatic cancer ever recorded in mouse models. While most mouse trials consider simply halting growth a success, the new treatment ...
Oct 20, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
New vaccine type overcomes cancerous tumor defenses
A team of researchers affiliated with multiple institutions in the U.S. and one in Japan has developed a new type of vaccine that helps the immune system destroy cancerous tumors by overcoming their defense system. In their ...
Oncology & Cancer
Novel cell therapy shows promising results in advanced tumor diseases
In recent years, cell therapies have developed alongside chemotherapy and immunotherapy to become a new pillar in the treatment of patients with blood and lymph gland cancer. In solid tumors, such as skin, lung, or bone and ...
Apr 25, 2025
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Oncology & Cancer
Blocking a surprising master regulator of immunity eradicates liver tumors in mice
A protein identified nearly 40 years ago for its ability to stimulate the production of red blood cells plays a surprising, critical role in dampening the immune system's response to cancer.
Apr 24, 2025
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Oncology & Cancer
Tumor byproduct blocks immune cells from fighting cancer, offering new treatment target
A team of researchers from the University of Chicago, in collaboration with researchers from the University of Pittsburgh, has identified a novel oncometabolite that accumulates in tumors and impairs immune cells' ability ...
Apr 21, 2025
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Oncology & Cancer
Research identifies key enzyme target to fight deadly brain cancers
Researchers have found that targeting an enzyme called PGM3 can help stop the growth of glioblastoma, the most dangerous type of brain tumor. Study findings are published online in the journal Science Advances.
Apr 18, 2025
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Oncology & Cancer
Low-intensity electrical pulses could help the immune system fight cancer
High-intensity electrical pulses have been medically used to destroy tumors while sparing healthy tissue. But lower-intensity pulses may have a different effect—they reshape the battlefield, making tumors more vulnerable ...
Apr 17, 2025
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