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Machine learning model finds new breast cancer risk indicator in women with dense breasts

A machine learning model found that background parenchymal enhancement (BPE) on breast MRI is an indicator of breast cancer risk in women with extremely dense breasts, according to a study published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

8 Aug 2023

RAGE plays key role in cellular mechanisms of plasticity in aggressive triple-negative breast cancer

Published online ahead of print in the journal Oncogene , a study led by Josep Villanueva, an Investigator at the Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO), shows that the receptor for advanced glycation end-product (RAGE) plays a key role in cellular mechanisms of plasticity in mesenchymal triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) that transform epithelial cells into mesenchymal cells as potent drivers of cancer cell proliferation and tumor invasion.

8 Aug 2023

Mitochondrial protein structure activates cell's integrated stress response

Often referred to as the "powerhouses of the cell," mitochondria are well known for their role as energy suppliers, but these organelles are also critical for maintaining our overall health.

8 Aug 2023

Outcome markers in COPD patients with COVID-19

Researchers identify potential markers for severe COVID-19 and death in COPD patients.

8 Aug 2023

Identification of plasma proteins associated with ovarian cancer risk

Researchers performed proteomic Mendelian randomization as well as co-localization analyses to identify drug targets for ovarian cancer.

8 Aug 2023

New AI platform could allow dentists to read radiograms with higher accuracy

An artificial intelligence (AI) platform could allow dentists and dental students to read radiograms (X-rays) with higher accuracy, helping them to better detect tooth decay and gum diseases.

8 Aug 2023

Seeking Medicare coverage for weight loss drugs, pharma giant courts Black influencers

Pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk has turned to influential Black Americans in pursuit of what would be a lucrative victory: having Medicare cover a new class of weight loss drugs, including the company's highly sought Wegovy, which can cost patients more than $1,000 a month.

8 Aug 2023

Molecular insights: Detecting gene fusions offers new avenues for advanced cancer management

Study identifies gene fusions to understand their relationship with observed pathologies in cancer patients.

8 Aug 2023

Could pizza consumption improve rheumatoid arthritis severity?

Investigating whether pizza and its ingredients modulated RA disease activity.

8 Aug 2023

SLU research finds link between anxiety disorders, benzodiazepine exposure and dementia in seniors

Research from Saint Louis University School of Medicine finds that among patients 65 and older, a diagnosis of anxiety was significantly associated with an increased risk of dementia diagnosis, and benzodiazepine exposure was associated with a 28% increased risk of dementia.

7 Aug 2023

Cambridge scientists find structural differences in hypothalamus of overweight and obese people

Cambridge scientists have shown that the hypothalamus, a key region of the brain involved in controlling appetite, is different in the brains of people who are overweight and people with obesity when compared to people who are a healthy weight.

7 Aug 2023

AI-based predictive tool could help guide treatment of cancer

Researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have created an AI-based tool that uses tumor gene sequencing data to predict the primary source of a patient's cancer.

7 Aug 2023

UTHSC professor receives $2.56 million to continue glioblastoma research

Lawrence Pfeffer, PhD, Professor in the Department of Pathology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, recently was awarded $2.56 million from the National Cancer Institute over the next five years to identify and target molecular pathways that will enhance glioblastoma's sensitivity to currently approved drug therapies.

7 Aug 2023

Menstrual discs hold the most blood, may be best for heavy flow

Amid widely differing capacities of available menstrual hygiene products, a menstrual disc-;similar in shape to a diaphragm-;may be best for dealing with heavy monthly blood flow as well as indicating excessive blood loss, suggests research published online in the journal BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health.

7 Aug 2023

High troponin levels associated with increased risk of death from any cause

A high level of troponin-;a protein normally used to exclude the possibility of a heart attack in patients with chest pain-;may signal a heightened risk of death from any cause within the next couple of years, even in the absence of known or suspected cardiovascular disease, suggests research published online in the journal Heart.

7 Aug 2023

Depression and anxiety not linked to higher risk for most cancers, analysis finds

Depression and anxiety are thought to increase a person's risk of developing cancer, but research results have been inconclusive.

7 Aug 2023

Bone mineralization found to dampen metastatic progression of breast cancer

Tumor cells are known to be fickle sleeper agents, often lying dormant in distant tissues for years before reactivating and forming metastasis.

7 Aug 2023

Researchers develop new method to find mutations in pediatric brain tumors

Researchers at Uppsala university have developed a new method to find mutations in brain tumors in children.

7 Aug 2023

Computational model can help identify the sites of origin for enigmatic cancers

For a small percentage of cancer patients, doctors are unable to determine where their cancer originated. This makes it much more difficult to choose a treatment for those patients, because many cancer drugs are typically developed for specific cancer types.

7 Aug 2023

NCI funds study to investigate the underlying cellular mechanisms that drive ER+ breast cancer

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has awarded a 5-year, $2.7 million grant to researchers at Sanford Burnham Prebys to investigate and elucidate the underlying cellular mechanisms that drive the most common form of breast cancer.

7 Aug 2023

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Machine learning model finds new breast cancer risk indicator in women with dense breasts

RAGE plays key role in cellular mechanisms of plasticity in aggressive triple-negative breast cancer

Mitochondrial protein structure activates cell's integrated stress response

Outcome markers in COPD patients with COVID-19

Identification of plasma proteins associated with ovarian cancer risk

New AI platform could allow dentists to read radiograms with higher accuracy

Seeking Medicare coverage for weight loss drugs, pharma giant courts Black influencers

Molecular insights: Detecting gene fusions offers new avenues for advanced cancer management

Could pizza consumption improve rheumatoid arthritis severity?

SLU research finds link between anxiety disorders, benzodiazepine exposure and dementia in seniors

Cambridge scientists find structural differences in hypothalamus of overweight and obese people

AI-based predictive tool could help guide treatment of cancer

UTHSC professor receives $2.56 million to continue glioblastoma research

Menstrual discs hold the most blood, may be best for heavy flow

High troponin levels associated with increased risk of death from any cause

Depression and anxiety not linked to higher risk for most cancers, analysis finds

Bone mineralization found to dampen metastatic progression of breast cancer

Researchers develop new method to find mutations in pediatric brain tumors

Computational model can help identify the sites of origin for enigmatic cancers

NCI funds study to investigate the underlying cellular mechanisms that drive ER+ breast cancer

Understanding the DNA Damage Response in Innate Immunity eBook

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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