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NIH awards multi-million grant for groundbreaking organ transplantation research

Researchers at the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation have been awarded a multi-million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to advance research in organ transplantation and antibody-mediated rejection.

6 Sep 2024

Age-related fibroblast changes in males drive aggressive melanoma

Age-related changes in the fibroblasts, cells that create the skin's structure, contribute to the development of aggressive, treatment-resistant melanoma in males, according to research in mice by the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center.

6 Sep 2024

The role of generative AI in transforming cancer detection and diagnosis

A new editorial was published in Oncotarget's Volume 15 on September 4, 2024, entitled, "Generative AI in oncological imaging: Revolutionizing cancer detection and diagnosis."

6 Sep 2024

Understanding the cooperation of transcription factors in gene expression

Every cell in our body contains the same DNA, yet liver cells are different from brain cells, and skin cells differ from muscle cells.

6 Sep 2024

HKUST researchers unveil eco-friendly disinfectant alternative to chloroxylenol

A widely used disinfectant worldwide, chloroxylenol, has been associated with eco-toxicological threats in water environments due to its relatively high chemical stability and massive consumption.

6 Sep 2024

Artificial lymphoid organ-chips created to predict vaccine responses in humans

Researchers at the Institut Pasteur in France have developed artificial "lymphoid organ-chips" that recreate much of the human immune system's response to booster vaccines

6 Sep 2024

UC's Eric Vick receives major grants to advance research into combination therapy for leukemia

The University of Cincinnati Cancer Center's Eric Vick, MD, PhD, has been awarded a nearly $215,000 Career Development Award from the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) and a $50,000 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Young Investigator Award to continue research into a combination therapy treatment for acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

6 Sep 2024

Study reveals key signaling pathways driving lung cancer metastasis

When it comes to cancer metastasis, it takes two to tango. That was one of the key findings of a new study led by researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK): The TGF-beta and RAS signaling pathways work together to spur the spread of cancer in lung adenocarcinoma, a leading cause of cancer deaths around the world.

6 Sep 2024

New imaging technique could help identify kidney injury from cancer immunotherapy

Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are a class of immunotherapy that have revolutionized the treatment of cancer.

6 Sep 2024

Breakthrough technology detects cancer mutant genes with unprecedented sensitivity

Dr. Min-young Lee and Dr. Sung-gyu Park of the Advanced Bio and Healthcare Materials Research Division at KIMS have developed a technology that can detect cancer mutant genes in blood with the world's highest sensitivity of 0.000000001% based on plasmonic nanomaterials for optical signal amplification.

6 Sep 2024

Major funding boost aims to advance research on bone metastasis in breast and prostate cancers

Breast Cancer Now and Prostate Cancer Research have joined forces to fund up to £600,000 of new research to tackle the spread of both cancers to the bones, known as bone metastasis.

6 Sep 2024

ISS experiments reveal new advances in biosensing for cancer diagnostics

The University of Notre Dame is leading a series of groundbreaking experiments onboard the International Space Station (ISS) to revolutionize early cancer detection.

6 Sep 2024

Unfold AI outperforms conventional methods in prostate cancer risk prediction

A recently published study in BJUI Compass confirms the groundbreaking potential of Unfold AI™, an FDA-cleared artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm developed by Avenda Health, a leader in personalized prostate cancer care.

6 Sep 2024

Can the xFakeSci tool identify fake AI-generated content?

Researchers assess the performance of xFakeSci in differentiating authentic scientific content from ChatGPT-generated content.

6 Sep 2024

Study reveals how sex hormones regulate immune system functions

Findings indicate that testosterone therapy in trans men alters immune system responses, suggesting implications for disease susceptibility and treatment.

6 Sep 2024

UK’s first robotic genomic testing facility for cancer patients launches

For the first time in the UK, robotic technology is being used to support genomic testing for cancer patients following a partnership between The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and Automata Technologies, a leading automation company powering automation in life sciences labs.

From Automata 6 Sep 2024

The impact of microgravity on cancer development and treatment

The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) is honored to announce its selection for a pioneering cancer research project that will take place aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The project, one of only five chosen through a competitive solicitation by the ISS National Lab in partnership with NASA, aims to explore the effects of microgravity on cancer development and treatment.

6 Sep 2024

Cancer drug offers life-changing results for severe lupus patient

The team at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin is astounded by the huge improvement seen in a female patient with severe systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) after being treated with the cancer medication teclistamab. Not long ago, the 23-year-old was wheelchair-bound due to the autoimmune disease.

6 Sep 2024

New evidence supports continuous infusion for GI cancers

New research just published online by JNCCN-; Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network finds that for many commonly used treatment regimens targeting metastatic gastrointestinal (GI) cancers, such as FOLFOX, FOLFIRI, or FOLFIRINOX, it is possible to administer 5-FU solely through continuous infusion, minus the bolus (quick-delivery via intravenous push) component, without negatively affecting patient outcomes.

6 Sep 2024

Scientists reveal how DNA methylation drives astrocytes to become stem cells, unlocking new potential for brain repair

Researchers have discovered that DNA methylation is crucial for reprogramming astrocytes into stem cells in the adult mouse brain, especially after ischemic injury, with potential implications for regenerative medicine.

6 Sep 2024