'Sunscreen' Gene May Help Protect Against Skin Cancer
May 23, 2024 9:33 am | by University of Southern California | News | CommentsA new study identified a "sunscreen" gene that may help stave off skin cancer. The researchers found that the "UV radiation Resistance Associated Gene" is a tumor suppressor for skin cancer, which is the most common form of cancer in the United States.
Catching Metastatic Cancer Cells Before they Grow into Tumors: A New Implant Shows Promise
May 23, 2024 9:09 am | by Rachel M. Dudek and Lonnie Shea, University of Michigan, The Conversation | News | CommentsA 'cure' for cancer is elusive, but scientists are working on ways to detect -- and even prevent -- cancer cells from spreading through the body.
Taking Control of Key Protein Stifles Cancer Spread in Mice
May 20, 2024 10:47 am | by Brown University | News | CommentsIn a new study in mice, researchers overcame a process by which cancer co-opts a fundamental protein into protecting it against the body’s defenses.
Electronic Device Detects Molecules Linked to Cancer, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's
May 20, 2024 10:38 am | by National Nanotechnology Laboratory | News | CommentsA biosensor has been proven capable of detecting molecules associated with neurodegenerative diseases and some types of cancer.
Vitamin E a Potential Biomarker for Development of Brain Tumors
May 19, 2024 11:47 am | by Umea University | News | CommentsResearchers have studied possible causes behind the development of brain tumors. The results show differences in expression of certain molecules known as metabolites when comparing healthy individuals with people who would eventually develop brain tumors. The greatest difference were found when looking at vitamin E.
Immune Drug for Deadly Skin Cancer Shows Long-term Survival
May 19, 2024 10:56 am | by Lindsey Tanner, AP Medical Writer | News | CommentsA new kind of drug for the deadliest form of skin cancer helped some patients survive for at least three years, a study shows. It's a remarkable advance for patients who until recently faced dismal chances of living for more than a few months.
Penis Operation Highlights Past, Future of Organ Transplants
May 18, 2024 10:31 am | by Lindsey Tanner, AP Medical Writer | News | CommentsAdd one remarkable case to the 30,000-plus organ transplants expected to be performed nationwide this year: A cancer patient who received a donor penis.
Dogs Provide Information About Brain Tumor Development in Humans
May 13, 2024 10:53 am | by Uppsala University | News | CommentsBrain tumors in dogs are strikingly similar to their human tumor counterparts. In a recent study researchers have used genetic analyses in different dog breeds to identify genes that could have a role in the development of brain tumors in both dogs and human.
International Collaboration for Genome Analysis Leads to Clues About Rare Cancer
May 10, 2024 10:03 am | by University of Michigan | News | CommentsTeams from 39 institutions in Europe, North America, South America and Australia collected and analyzed 91 samples of adrenocortical carcinoma. They performed a comprehensive genomic analysis as part of The Cancer Genome Atlas Research Network.
Can Gender Play a Role in Determining Cancer Treatment Choices?
May 10, 2024 9:39 am | by University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | News | CommentsIt is well known that men and women differ in terms of cancer susceptibility, survival and mortality, but exactly why this occurs at a molecular level has been poorly understood.
Starving Cancer the Key to New Treatments
May 6, 2024 11:05 am | by Australian National University | News | CommentsResearchers have identified a vital supply route that cancer cells use to obtain their nutrients, in a discovery that could lead to new treatments to stop the growth of tumors.
Autism, Cancer Have 'Remarkable' Number of Risk Genes in Common
May 4, 2024 9:31 am | by University of California, Davis Health System | News | CommentsAutism and cancer share more than 40 risk genes, suggesting that common mechanisms underlying the functions of some of these genes could conceivably be leveraged to develop therapies not just for cancer but for autism as well.
New Breast Cancer Genes and Mutations Pave Way for Personalized Treatment
May 3, 2024 9:55 am | by Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute | News | CommentsThe largest-ever study to sequence the whole genomes of breast cancers has uncovered five new genes associated with the disease and 13 new mutational signatures that influence tumor development.
Biotech Startups Partner to Accelerate Personalized Cancer Detection and Treatment
April 28, 2024 11:02 am | by Bevin Fletcher, Associate Editor | News | CommentsHouston-based MolecularMatch, which launched its online platform two years ago to connect cancer patients to treatment options and clinical trials, has partnered with Liquid Biotech USA Inc., a personalized cancer diagnostics company, to advance early cancer detection and treatment.
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Researchers Discover Vaccine Breakthrough
April 27, 2024 9:52 am | by University of Copenhagen | News | CommentsThe next generation of vaccines may soon see the light of day, because researchers have discovered a completely new and simple method which sets new standards for the development of vaccines.
Biotech Startup Provides Functional Studies on Thousands of Breast Cancer Gene Variants
April 27, 2024 8:58 am | by Bevin Fletcher, Associate Editor | News | CommentsToronto-based biotech startup, Ranomics, has launched a database that for the first time, provides functional studies on the impact of 2,000 variants of BRCA1, which is a gene associated with hereditary breast and ovarian cancers.
New Understanding of Enzymes Could Help to Develop New Drugs
April 25, 2024 10:41 am | by University of Leicester | News | CommentsNew knowledge about the mechanism of specific protein complexes in the body could help in the development of better drugs for the treatment of diseases such as cancer and Alzheimer's.
Biden Urges Cancer Researchers to Collaborate, Calls for Guidance
April 22, 2024 9:46 am | by Stephanie Guzowski, Editor, Drug Discovery & Development | News | CommentsVice President Joe Biden encouraged the nation’s leading cancer researchers to collaborate more effectively and to share data, as well as provide him with direction, in efforts to accelerate ambitious cancer research goals.
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Taking Aspirin Could Increase Cancer Survival by 20 Percent
April 21, 2024 10:32 am | by Cardiff University | News | CommentsPatients receiving cancer treatment could increase their chance of survival by up to 20 percent and help stop their cancer from spreading by taking a low-dose of aspirin, new research suggests.
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Are Lab Mice Too Cold? Why it Matters for Science
April 20, 2024 10:32 am | by Cell Press | News | CommentsA typical mouse laboratory is kept between 20 and 26 degrees C, but if the mice had it their way, it would be a warm 30 degrees C. While the mice are still considered healthy at cooler temperatures, they expend more energy to maintain their core temperature, and evidence is mounting that even mild chronic cold stress is skewing results in studies of cancer, inflammation, and more.
Bubble Technology Shoots Cancer Drugs Deep Into Tumors
April 19, 2024 9:26 am | by Nanyang Technological University | News | CommentsScientists have invented a new way to deliver cancer drugs deep into tumor cells. They create micro-sized gas bubbles coated with cancer drug particles and iron oxide nanoparticles, and then use magnets to direct these bubbles to gather around a specific tumor.
Liquid Biopsy Shows Promise for Breast Cancer Patients
April 19, 2024 8:56 am | by Bevin Fletcher, Associate Editor | News | CommentsA simple blood test could have the potential to replace an invasive biopsy in breast cancer patients, according to positive results from a University of Southern California study presented Monday at The American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2016.
AACR: Life-preserver Microbubbles Float Tumor Cells for Analysis
April 18, 2024 9:14 am | by University of Colorado | News | CommentsA study presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2016 demonstrates the use of gas microbubbles to selectively attach to and float circulating tumor cells from blood samples, allowing analysis of the isolated cells.
Implantable Device Targets Pancreatic Cancer
April 15, 2024 10:05 am | by Anne Trafton, MIT News Office | News | CommentsPancreatic cancer is the third leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, in part because it is very difficult for chemotherapy drugs to reach the pancreas, which is located deep within the abdomen. To help overcome that obstacle, researchers have now developed a small, implantable device that delivers chemotherapy drugs directly to pancreatic tumors.
Bioscience Bulletin: Carbs and Cancer, Processing Emotion, and Zika Tied to Brain Disease
April 13, 2024 10:14 am | by Bevin Fletcher, Associate Editor | News | CommentsCheck out our top stories this week!
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