Oncology & Cancer
Targeting ras with protein engineering
A review paper titled "Targeting Ras with protein engineering" has been published in Oncotarget.
Nov 27, 2023
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Medications
New way to kill breast cancer stem cells that have ancestral features and resist chemotherapy
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Kanazawa University in Japan have made a new discovery that could improve breast cancer treatments. The researchers studied cancer stem cells (CSCs), which can resist chemotherapy ...
Nov 24, 2023
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Medications
Breathing new life into old medications: A strategy that targets cancer stem cells
In a review published in the journal Genes & Diseases, researchers from ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), advocate for the repurposing of non-cancer drugs to target elusive cancer stem cells (CSCs). By focusing ...
Nov 22, 2023
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Medications
New drug shows potential in treatment of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma
A study conducted at the University of Turku, Finland, shows that plixorafenib, a new drug developed for treating melanoma and lung cancer, may also stop the progression of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma.
Nov 22, 2023
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Medications
Immunotherapy drug is well tolerated in lung cancer patients with limited physical function, study suggests
For patients with advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and limited performance status, an immune checkpoint inhibitor drug called durvalumab is safe and may benefit overall survival, according to a new ...
Nov 21, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers develop new method of precisely targeting cancer lesions while protecting healthy tissues
A team of researchers has developed a new method that suppresses the distribution of drugs to healthy tissues and also rapidly removes the drugs once distributed in the body, which could improve the accuracy of imaging diagnosis ...
Nov 21, 2023
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Genetics
Genomic study links cannabis abuse to multiple health problems
A Yale-led analysis of the genomes of more than 1 million people has shed light on the underlying biology of cannabis use disorder and its links to psychiatric disorders, abuse of other substances such as tobacco, and possibly ...
Nov 21, 2023
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Medications
Exploring the environmental and monetary benefits of redispensing cancer pills
Redispensing cancer drugs reduces both environmental impact and medical costs, according to research from Radboudumc pharmacy published in JAMA Oncology. The annual savings could amount to tens of millions.
Nov 17, 2023
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Health
Derm dangers: Avoid these 5 unhealthy skin care trends
Social media platforms are spouting a steady stream of unsafe skin care trends, according to the American Academy of Dermatology.
Nov 15, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers develop gel to deliver cancer drugs for solid tumors
Intratumoral therapy—in which cancer drugs are injected directly into tumors—is a promising treatment option for solid cancers but has shown limited success in clinical trials due to an inability to precisely deliver ...
Nov 13, 2023
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