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A liquid biopsy for retinoblastoma
Retinoblastoma is a tumor of the retina that generally affects children under 5 years of age. If not diagnosed early,...
Workers at smaller companies less likely to be screened for cancer
A new study by American Cancer Society investigators finds workers at organizations with fewer than 25 employees are less likely...
MD Anderson team selected for national push to expand immunotherapy
Credit: MD Anderson Cancer Center A major national effort to expand the reach of cancer immunotherapy to benefit more patients...
High-tech mannequin lets students practice end-of-life talks
Credit: University of Houston It's the conversation no one wants to have, but talking to patients and their families about...
Cholesterol byproduct hijacks immune cells, lets breast cancer spread
Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- High cholesterol levels have been associated with breast cancer spreading to...
Immune response to ovarian cancer may predict survival, Mayo-led study finds
ROCHESTER, Minn. - A group of international cancer researchers led by investigators from Mayo Clinic and University of New South...
Study finds cold therapy may be effective at controlling cancer treatment side effects
A new study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute finds that cryotherapy, specifically having chemotherapy patients wear...
SU2C awards $5.5 million to VARI for cancer clinical trials to enhance immunotherapy
Credit: Courtesy of Van Andel Research Institute Oct. 12, 2017 (Grand Rapids, Mich.)--Van Andel Research Institute-Stand Up To Cancer Epigenetics...
Johns Hopkins scientists develop experimental ‘nano-chemo’ particle to treat bladder cancer
Credit: Umara Afzal and Abhijit Date Working with mice and rats, Johns Hopkins researchers have developed a way to successfully...
10 SU2C Catalyst® collaborative clinical trial projects combine treatments from 9 pharma
(Entertainment Industry Foundation) 10 SU2C Catalyst® clinical trial projects awarded, collaborating across academic /industry borders, and correlated translational research will...
Scientists discover novel mechanism that protects mitochondrial DNA
Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland have discovered a novel mechanism safeguarding mitochondrial DNA. The study, published in PNAS...
Biomarkers may help ID patients at increased risk of neurotoxicity from CD19 CAR T-cell therapy
Bottom Line: New potential biomarkers and a novel algorithm could help identify patients at increased risk of suffering from severe...
Fred Hutch studies advance methods to avert toxicity that can accompany immunotherapy
Credit: Fred Hutch News Service SEATTLE - OCT. 12, 2017 -- Two new papers from researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer...
Genes critical for hearing identified
Fifty-two previously unidentified genes that are critical for hearing have been found by testing over 3,000 mouse genes. The newly...
New type of diabetes caused by a genetic mutation
Scientific research at the ULB Center for Diabetes Research and the Erasmus Hospital of the ULB leads to the identification...
New autism & innovation center receives NSF and Research Corporation grants
Credit: Amy Wolf & Patrick Slattery, Vanderbilt University Creating a model pipeline that will assist adults on the autism spectrum...
Global Change Center researchers to forecast water quality with NSF support
Public utility managers will be able to predict drinking water quality more accurately thanks to a team of scientists with...
Interdisciplinary approaches to wildlife trade management
The BioScience Talks podcast features discussions of topical issues related to the biological sciences. The illicit wildlife trade is a...
Enzymes at work: Breaking down stubborn cellulose
Credit: © Lunghammer - TU Graz Biofuels obtained from biomass are becoming increasingly important. Apart from biomethane, however, they cannot...
Autism often associated with multiple new mutations
Credit: Michael McCarthy/UW Medicine Most cases of autism appear to be associated with the appearance of new mutations that are...
