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Unlocking vitamin B6's role in pancreatic cancer and immune system battle

Vitamin B6 is beneficial in many ways, notably for its role in maintaining a strong immune system. However, when pancreatic cancer develops, its cells also need vitamin B6 to replicate.

23 Feb 2024

Patient mindset training boosts confidence and effectiveness of care teams

A new study from Stanford University, published Jan. 19 in Patient Education and Counseling, evaluates the effectiveness of patient mindset training on provider learning and behavior.

23 Feb 2024

Novel approach uses patient's cells as "trojan horse" to target lung cancer cells

Lung cancer is not the most common form of cancer, but it is by far the deadliest.

23 Feb 2024

Genetic signature may help predict disease-free survival in patients with non-small cell lung cancer

A new study identified a set of 140 genes that may help predict enhanced disease-free survival in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treated with a combination of immunotherapy and low-dose radiation.

23 Feb 2024

Study uncovers a biological role of transmembrane protein TMEM208

A recent study conducted in the lab of Dr. Hugo J. Bellen, distinguished service professor at Baylor College of Medicine and principal investigator at the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute at Texas Children's Hospital, has discovered a biological role of a specific transmembrane protein called TMEM208.

23 Feb 2024

Study reveals over 134,000 missed cancer diagnoses in the U.S. during COVID-19 pandemic

Over 134,000 cancer cases went undiagnosed in the U.S. during the first 10 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center study.

23 Feb 2024

Neutrophil reprogramming promotes tumor growth in certain cancers

A new research study led by A*STAR.Singapore Immunology Network (A*STAR.SIgN) has found that neutrophils-;one of the most abundant white blood cells in our body-;change drastically in certain cancers, adopting a new function whereby they promote tumour growth.

23 Feb 2024

Advancing gene regulatory network inference with causal discovery and graph neural networks

Gene regulatory networks (GRNs) depict the regulatory mechanisms of genes within cellular systems as a network, offering vital insights for understanding cell processes and molecular interactions that determine cellular phenotypes.

23 Feb 2024

How did COVID-19 impact cancer incidence trends in the US?

Cancer rate patterns from March to December 2020.

23 Feb 2024

Off-the-shelf cancer vaccine shows promising results in patients with KRAS-mutated tumors

Samara Rahman, 74, considers herself lucky. She gets to take walks on the beach, go swimming and ride her bike -; all things that were taken from her when she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in November of 2022.

22 Feb 2024

Yale chemists synthesize complex anticancer molecules from marine invertebrates

Nearly 30 years ago, scientists discovered a unique class of anticancer molecules in a family of bryozoans, a phylum of marine invertebrates found in tropical waters.

22 Feb 2024

Understanding how stress accelerates cancer spread

Stress is inevitable. But too much of it can be terrible for our health. Chronic stress can increase our risk for heart disease and strokes.

22 Feb 2024

Natural killer cells lead the charge in cancer treatment innovation

Review synthesizes research on NK cells' role in cancer immunity and their potential in therapeutics through bioengineering, immune checkpoint inhibitors, and cell engagers, highlighting ongoing preclinical and clinical trials.

22 Feb 2024

Elevated IFN-γ levels linked to long COVID, study finds

Researchers find elevated IFN-γ levels in long COVID patients, with symptom improvement correlating with decreased IFN-γ, suggesting it as a potential biomarker and target for therapeutic intervention.

22 Feb 2024

New immunotherapy target activin receptor 1C shows promise against cancer

Drugs that target a receptor on immune cells called activin receptor 1C may combat tumor-induced immune suppression and help patients' immune systems fight back against cancer, according to a study by investigators at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and its Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy.

22 Feb 2024

Researchers develop new tool to rapidly and inexpensively diagnose sarcoidosis

A research project supported by the National Institutes of Health has developed a tool to rapidly and inexpensively diagnose sarcoidosis, a chronic inflammatory disease marked by the growth of tiny lumps called granulomas in the lungs and other organs in the body.

22 Feb 2024

MD Anderson acquires cell therapy safety technology from Bellicum Pharmaceuticals

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today announced it has acquired certain assets from Bellicum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. related to the CaspaCIDe switch platform and the GoCAR platform.

22 Feb 2024

Ginseng enhances muscle recovery and reduces fatigue in athletes

Ginseng is one of the most popular food supplements in the world. It is made out of various plants and herbs and is thought to provide many benefits, with numerous studies pointing at possible anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits as well as anti-cancer effects.

22 Feb 2024

$Evaluating the efficacy of ultrahypofractionated whole breast irradiation in a FAST-Forward randomized trial$

Evaluating the efficacy of ultrahypofractionated whole breast irradiation in a FAST-Forward randomized trial

The FAST-Forward randomized trial from the UK found that ultrahypofractionated whole breast irradiation (WBI, 26 Gy in five fractions over 1 week) was just as effective as the 3-week regimen for local control.

22 Feb 2024

Study reveals unexpected link between cell membrane damage and cellular senescence

Our cells are surrounded by a fragile membrane that's only 5 nanometers thick, 1/20 of a soap bubble. Cells are easily damaged by physiological activities, including muscle contraction and tissue injury.

22 Feb 2024

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Unlocking vitamin B6's role in pancreatic cancer and immune system battle

Patient mindset training boosts confidence and effectiveness of care teams

Novel approach uses patient's cells as "trojan horse" to target lung cancer cells

Genetic signature may help predict disease-free survival in patients with non-small cell lung cancer

Study uncovers a biological role of transmembrane protein TMEM208

Study reveals over 134,000 missed cancer diagnoses in the U.S. during COVID-19 pandemic

Neutrophil reprogramming promotes tumor growth in certain cancers

Advancing gene regulatory network inference with causal discovery and graph neural networks

How did COVID-19 impact cancer incidence trends in the US?

Off-the-shelf cancer vaccine shows promising results in patients with KRAS-mutated tumors

Yale chemists synthesize complex anticancer molecules from marine invertebrates

Understanding how stress accelerates cancer spread

Natural killer cells lead the charge in cancer treatment innovation

Elevated IFN-γ levels linked to long COVID, study finds

New immunotherapy target activin receptor 1C shows promise against cancer

Researchers develop new tool to rapidly and inexpensively diagnose sarcoidosis

MD Anderson acquires cell therapy safety technology from Bellicum Pharmaceuticals

Ginseng enhances muscle recovery and reduces fatigue in athletes

Evaluating the efficacy of ultrahypofractionated whole breast irradiation in a FAST-Forward randomized trial

Study reveals unexpected link between cell membrane damage and cellular senescence

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