The risk of serious adverse effects on the blood status and bone marrow of patients during chemotherapy can be predicted by a model developed at Linköping University, Sweden. This research may make it possible to use genetic ...
Nov 12, 2020
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We have never been so fascinated by the secrets inside our cells.
Jun 18, 2018
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Immune system T cells that should be able to kill cancer cells become dysfunctional or "exhausted" within hours of encountering a tumor, according to a study reported Aug. 3 in Nature Immunology.
Aug 3, 2023
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A blood test that measures the amount of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) in the bloodstream—called a liquid biopsy—correlates with how patients will progress after they are diagnosed with glioblastoma (GBM), the deadliest and most ...
Oct 31, 2019
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Bicarbonate ions are required for cell growth in some cancers, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in the journal Molecular Cell.
Jul 12, 2022
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The Wistar Institute's David B. Weiner and collaborators have engineered novel monoclonal antibodies that engage natural killer (NK) cells through a unique surface receptor that activates the immune system to fight against ...
Nov 1, 2023
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Cancer, caused by abnormal overgrowth of cells, is the second-leading cause of death in the world. Researchers from the Salk Institute have zeroed in on specific mechanisms that activate oncogenes, which are altered genes ...
Dec 7, 2022
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The expansion of 'mutant' cells that could lead to cancer is often kept in check by their neighbours, research from the Wellcome Sanger Institute, the University of Cambridge and their collaborators has found. The team discovered ...
May 19, 2020
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Genetic testing guidelines for breast cancer are out-of-date and miss nearly half of patients diagnosed with the malignancy, doctors found in a new analysis of who gets tested and who doesn't.
Dec 13, 2018
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In recent years, the use of big data in health care has become more prevalent, and one area where it is proving particularly useful is in precision medicine. Precision medicine aims to provide more personalized health care ...
Apr 19, 2023
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