Cancer
Moffitt researchers characterize mechanism of action of CAR T cells
Signaling properties and activity of CAR T cells are conditioned by the length of the CAR intracellular domain TAMPA, Fla....
Cell study sheds light on damage caused by ageing
Some of the damaging cell effects linked to ageing could be prevented by manipulating tiny parts of cells, a study...
Sea worms and jellyfish treat cancer and kill insects
Scientists point out the expediency of further research of marine invertebrates to isolate the antitumor compounds from them. Scientists of...
Platinum nanoparticles for selective treatment of liver cancer cells
Credit: ETH Zurich / Helma Wennemers In recent years, the number of targeted cancer drugs has continued to rise. However,...
TGen Director of Scientific Operations is one of Arizona's Outstanding Women in Business
Dr. Winnie Liang will be honored April 4 by the Phoenix Business JournalCredit: Courtesy of TGen PHOENIX, Ariz. -- Feb....
Researchers develop reversible antiplatelet therapy to fight clotting, cancer metastasis
Preclinical study of deactivated platelets describes promising new approach to treating diseasesCredit: Wyss Institute at Harvard University WASHINGTON (Feb. 13,...
Link between alcohol consumption and breast cancer ignored by women most at risk
Credit: Flinders University Middle aged women in Australia aren't getting the message about the proven link between alcohol consumption and...
New research findings could be key to improving outcomes for some brain cancers
A genetic mutation makes a glioma subtype resistant to radiation, but a new study finds a potential way around it...
Platelet doppelgängers tackle thrombosis and cancer metastasis
Anne-Laure Papa and colleagues have created decoys of platelets - the body's clot-forming blood cells - that prevented the formation...
Platelet 'decoys' outsmart both clots and cancer
Deactivated platelets offer a potential drug-free, reversible antiplatelet therapy Heart disease, stroke, sepsis, and cancer collectively cause the greatest number...
Light and sound gauge the temperature of deep tissues
Non-invasive imaging technique could greatly enhance cancer therapiesCredit: Junjie Yao, Duke University Measuring a fever is usually pretty simple: place...
HPV shame could put women off cervical cancer screening
The social stigmas and myths surrounding the human papilloma virus (HPV) could make women anxious, including raising fears about their...
How breast tissue stiffening promotes breast cancer development
Credit: Matt Ondeck and Jesse Placone A study provides new insight into how the stiffening of breast tissue plays a...
Drug-induced cellular membrane complexes induce cancer cell death
Hollings researchers delved into the microscopic world of cell surface sphingolipids and discovered a new sub-cellular complex, as described in...
Large study fails to link phthalates and increased breast cancer risk
UMass Amherst epidemiologist says more research is needed looking at younger womenCredit: UMass Amherst AMHERST, Mass. - In the largest...
Szent-Györgyi Prize to honor NCI's Steven A. Rosenberg
Credit: National Institutes of Health The 2019 Szent-Györgyi Prize for Progress in Cancer Research will be awarded to Steven A....
Cross-species cancer comparison uncovers new drug targets, study reveals
New drug targets for a rare form of melanoma may result from the discovery of similar genetic mutations found in...
Some primary care doctors not prepared to help with cancer treatment decisions
Up to one-third of primary care providers discussed breast cancer treatment options with patients but many report gaps in their...
How Viagra puts a brake on a master growth regulator to treat heart disease
New findings have implications for heart failure, but also for cancer, diabetes and autoimmune disordersA protein called mTOR receives information...
New research suggests a simple blood test could improve the early detection of lung cancer
A study finds evidence of pre-cancerous lung tumours in mice using blood-based tests New research led by scientists at the...
