3-D packaging of DNA regulates cell identity
Credit: Artwork by Kate Isenberg (www.kateisenberg.com) PHILADELPHIA --The fundamental mechanisms governing how cells form an identity such as becoming a muscle cell or a nerve...
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Cleveland Clinic researchers reveal biomarker for guiding prostate cancer treatment
October 12, 2017, Cleveland: Back-to-back discoveries from Cleveland Clinic demonstrate for the first time how a testosterone-related genetic abnormality can help predict individual patient responses...
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, retinoblastoma may result in loss...
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 to have been screened for...
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 will draw upon the expertise...
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 death is inevitable for health...
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 other sites in the body,...
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 Wales Sydney has found that...
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 frozen gloves and socks for...
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 Dream Team scientists have been...
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 deliver nano-sized, platinum-based chemotherapy drugs...
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 deepen understanding ..
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 earlier this week, was carried...
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 neurotoxicity after receiving CD19 CAR...
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 Research Center provide the most...
