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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...
Brain imaging results skewed by biased study samples
Any scientist who studies groups of people knows that the characteristics of the "sample" -- the group of people selected...
Study shows how rough microparticles can cause big problems
Credit: Lilian Hsiao New research from North Carolina State University, MIT and the University of Michigan finds that the surface...
Cause of cancer form in the liver identified
There is no effective treatment for the cancer form found in the liver called fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma, which is mainly...
New study suggests that last common ancestor of humans and apes was smaller than thought
New research suggests that the last common ancestor of apes--including great apes and humans--was much smaller than previously thought, about...
Uncovering origins of developmental brain disorders could eventually help treat seizures
Credit: University of Alberta Recent research discoveries in the development of brain disorders could pave the way to new therapies...
Mechanism for precise targeting of the immune response uncovered
Credit: AG Tampé FRANKFURT. The immune system checks the health of cells of the body by examining a kind of...
New drug hope for rare bone cancer patients
Patients with a rare bone cancer of the skull and spine - chordoma - could be helped by existing drugs,...
