Cancer
Spicy compound from chili peppers slows lung cancer progression
Cell, animal studies show potential of capsaicin as lung cancer treatment Orlando, Fla. (April 6, 2019) - Findings from a...
Moffitt researchers develop tool to estimate genetic diversity and ancestry of cell lines
New article in Cancer Research shows cancer cell lines lack genetic diversity TAMPA, Fla. - Cancer is a highly varied...
Using a promiscuous inhibitor to uncover cancer drug targets
Scientists at Harvard Medical School and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have developed a method that exploits the multitargeted nature of...
Moffitt Cancer Center researchers identify one way T cell function may fail in cancer
The protein Chop inhibits anti-tumor immunity in CD8+ T cells TAMPA, Fla. - The immune system is an important defender...
Blocking epigenetic Swiss army knife may be a new strategy for treating colorectal cancer
Credit: Courtesy of Van Andel Research Institute GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (April 4, 2019) -- A new study out today in...
Genome-wide analysis reveals new strategies to target pancreatic cancer
Researchers discover unexpected role of an immune system receptor; blocking it halts human cancer cell growth and improves survival in...
Cancer exports molecular ‘saboteurs’ to remotely disarm immune system
Discovery may help explain immunotherapy resistance, hints at new therapies Immunotherapy drugs known as checkpoint inhibitors have revolutionized cancer treatment:...
Telerehabilitation benefits patients with late-stage cancers
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Recent research led by Andrea Cheville, M.D., a Mayo Clinic physical medicine and rehabilitation physician, suggests that...
Experimental therapy completely clears HPV in one-third of cervical cancer precursors
Clinical trial shows promise of immune treatment against HPV infections that lead to cancer ANN ARBOR, Michigan -- A potential...
Sunscreen application has better face coverage than SPF moisturizers
Credit: Austin McCormick, 2019 Application of sun protection factor (SPF) moisturizers tends to miss more of the face, especially around...
A step toward recovering reproduction in girls who survive childhood cancer
ANN ARBOR--Leukemia treatments often leave girls infertile, but a procedure developed by researchers at the University of Michigan working with...
Leukocytes use their nucleus as a ruler to choose path of least resistance
Mobile cells move around obstacles in dense tissue by selecting for larger pore sizes; study published in the journal NatureCredit:...
New formula better predicts speed of tumor growth in 12 cancers
Current methods can overestimate cancer growth, which hinders clinicians' ability to schedule screenings, plan treatment BUFFALO, N.Y. - University at...
UBC research recommends graduated return to work after prostatectomy
Worker identity of being strong, providing for families should be redefined New UBC research cautions men recovering from a radical...
Experimental Biology highlights — Cancer, neurodegenerative diseases and medical news
Studies offer insights on development, prevention and treatment of leading diseases Embargoed press materials are now available for the Experimental...
Researchers discover why men are more likely to develop liver cancer
Credit: Manieri et al., 2019 Researchers in Spain have discovered that a hormone secreted by fat cells that is present...
Adiponectin, the hormone that protects women against liver cancer
A team at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) has found an explanation for the lower rate of liver...
Bryce Seifert, Ph.D., earns 2019 Richard King Award for best publication by a trainee
Bryce Seifert, Ph.D., Laboratory Genetics and Genomics Fellow at Duke University School of Medicine is the recipient of the 2019...
Artificial intelligence helps to better assess treatment response of brain tumors
A team from Heidelberg University Hospital and the German Cancer Research Centre has developed a new method for the automated...
Is your melanoma hot enough for immunotherapy?
Melanomas tend to be "hot" or "cold" - if they're hot, immunotherapy lights melanoma tumors like beacons for elimination by...
