Tag: cancer

Findings available to scientists studying both dementia and brain cancerCredit: Chandani Limbad, PhD Although a link has been established between ...

New inhibitor shows promise against metastatic prostate cancer

Stony Brook-led team receives $4.2 million NCI grant to advance researchCredit: Stony Brook University STONY BROOK, NY, January 29, 2020 ...

Common form of heart failure could be treated with already approved anticancer drug

Credit: Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (Philadelphia, PA) - When it comes to finding new treatments for ...

Single-cell sequencing of CLL therapy: Shared genetic program, patient-specific execution

Credit: Ella Marushchenko Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is the most common form of blood cancer (leukemia) in the Western world, ...

Identified a determinant protein for tumor progression and metastasis in Rhabdomyos

LOXL2 protein levels are increased in the cells from this type of sarcomaCredit: Dr. Òscar M. Tirado group Rhabdomyosarcoma is ...

Key to beating colorectal cancer hiding in plain sight?

Researchers led by Osaka University link the well-characterized serine racemase-mediated production of pyruvate from L-serine to colorectal cancer, providing a ...

Researchers capture first images of oxygen in cancer tumors during radiation therapy

Using specialty cameras and an oxygen probe drug injection, researchers at Dartmouth's Norris Cotton Cancer Center can now image oxygen ...

Organoids (in vitro brains) to study pediatric brain tumors

A large-scale production of in vitro tumors could make it possible to perform large drug screenings to identify new brain ...

Stand Up To Cancer Laura Ziskin Prize awarded to Drs. Leisha A. Emens and Xiang Zhang

Credit: Stand Up To Cancer LOS ANGELES - January 28, 2020-- Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) has awarded the 2020 ...

Tiny magnetic structures enhance medical science

Researchers review promising new nanomaterials that can be used in cancer diagnosis and as MRI contrast agentsCredit: Celia Sousa WASHINGTON, ...

Towards better anti-cancer drugs

New insights into CDK8, an important human oncogeneCredit: Photo: Juli Eberle. Most cancers are caused by a large variety of ...

Study examines genetic testing in diverse young breast cancer patients over a decade

Nurse researcher collaborates on racial/ethnic differences study in genetic testing frequency and resultsCredit: Florida Atlantic University Breast cancer patients diagnosed ...

Iron nanorobots show their true mettle

Credit: 2019 KAUST Drug-coated iron nanowires that can be guided to the site of a tumor using an external magnetic ...

Stand Up To Cancer announces gastric cancer interception research team

International team, focused on for early detection of world's 3rd leading cause of cancer death, supported by the Cless Family ...

Stand up to cancer announces initiative to increase diversity in cancer clinical trials

SU2C health equity initiative is aimed at reducing racial and ethnic disparities in cancer research and improving outcomes for minority ...

Micro-scaled method holds promise as improved cancer diagnostic platform

Credit: Baylor College of Medicine Using a single-needle biopsy and new technology for tumor diagnosis developed by Baylor College of ...

Discovery could lead to new treatment for rare blood disease

University of Alberta cancer researcher proposes treating cutaneous T-cell lymphoma before it reaches the skinCredit: Jordan Carson A cancer researcher ...

New cancer center established at Johns Hopkins University

With $5 million award, The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research partners with multi-investigator team at Johns Hopkins University developing next-generation ...

UH treats its 1st glioblastoma patient with genetically modified poliovirus

January 24, 2020

One of only four medical institutions participating in this groundbreaking Phase II clinical trialCredit: University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center CLEVELAND-- ...

Why eating yogurt may help lessen the risk of breast cancer