Colon Cancer News and Research

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CAR T-cell therapy in colorectal cancer

Researchers assessed the efficacy of CAR T-cells in the immunotherapy of colorectal cancer.

21 Nov 2022

Dietary change could be a key to enhancing colon cancer treatment

A dietary change could be a key to enhancing colon cancer treatment, a new study from the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center finds.

20 Nov 2022

Study finds a positive impact of exercise on the gut microbiome of cancer patients

Regular physical activity can extend colorectal cancer patients' lives. In a first-ever study, scientists looked at the impact of exercise on the gut microbiome of cancer patients and reported a positive association.

14 Nov 2022

Novel drug could help to fight both COVID-19 and cancer

While vaccination can provide life-saving protection against COVID-19, scientists are still searching for ways to treat severe infections, including in people who cannot get vaccinated or in the event that dangerous new strains of the virus arise that could bypass vaccine protection.

14 Nov 2022

Popular dietary supplement linked to cancer risk, brain metastasis

Researchers receive NIH grant to develop mRNA vaccines to deter cancer development

A multidisciplinary team of Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have received a five-year $5.7 million grant from the National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health to fund a center aimed at developing messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines to deter cancer development in at-risk groups.

11 Nov 2022

Researchers discover residual tumor cells responsible for colon cancer relapse

Colon cancer is the third most common cancer in the world, with about 2 million new cases each year. Most patients are diagnosed when the tumor is still located in the colon or rectum.

9 Nov 2022

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences and Pillar Biosciences Sign Application Development Agreement for the Biomek NGeniuS System

More companies around the world continue turning to Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a global leader in laboratory automation and innovation, for their next generation sequencing (NGS) needs with the Biomek NGeniuS System.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences 4 Nov 2022

Lower risk of colorectal cancer associated with dietary flavanone and anthocyanidin intake, according to new research

In a new study, researchers assessed the risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) with the intake of flavonoids.

31 Oct 2022

Novel nanotechnology triggers potent therapeutic anti-tumor immune responses against multiple cancers

A Ludwig Cancer Research study has developed a novel nanotechnology that triggers potent therapeutic anti-tumor immune responses and demonstrated its efficacy in mouse models of multiple cancers.

28 Oct 2022

Commensal gut microbes from IBD patients produce genotoxic metabolites

Functional screening of human gut microbiota reveals a family of small molecule genotoxins called indolimines in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a new study.

27 Oct 2022

Research opens up new avenues for overcoming treatment resistance in colorectal cancer

Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers. Its treatment is mainly based on chemotherapy. However, over time, chemotherapy induces resistance in the majority of patients, who end up being unresponsive to the drugs.

27 Oct 2022

Physical exercise improves cardiorespiratory fitness, alleviates adverse effects of cancer treatment

During chemotherapy, physical exercise intervention is safe, improves long-term cardiorespiratory fitness, and alleviates some of the adverse effects of cancer treatment, according to a study published in JACC: CardioOncology.

18 Oct 2022

Researchers identify a new gene essential to colon cancer growth

Researchers at Mount Sinai's Tisch Cancer Institute have identified a new gene that is essential to colon cancer growth and found that inflammation in the external environment around the tumor can contribute to the growth of tumor cells.

17 Oct 2022

Poll shows high interest, uneven use of direct-to-consumer medical tests

Kitchen counters and bathroom sinks across America turned into miniature medical testing labs over the past year, as millions of people swabbed their noses and found out in minutes if they had COVID-19.

13 Oct 2022

Are men or women impacted more by adverse reactions to prescription drug treatments?

Recently, researchers presented an overview of sex-based differences in adverse drug reactions (ADRs) based on epidemiology, technique, and underlying mechanism data.

11 Oct 2022

Is aspirin linked to higher rates of survival for cancer patients?

Researchers discussed the existing evidence on the use of acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) in cancer treatment.

19 Sep 2022

Using Q-bodies for imaging intracellular proteins in live cells

Recent advances in imaging technology have made it possible to visualize intracellular dynamics, which offers a better understanding of several key biological principles for accelerating therapeutic development.

9 Sep 2022

Physical activity may help improve outcomes for colon cancer patients after surgery

Physical activity may be associated with improved outcomes for patients undergoing postoperative treatment for Stage III colon cancer.

8 Sep 2022

Discovery sheds light on an important aspect of gut health and mucosal immunity

Immune cells called group 3 innate lymphoid cells (ILC3s) play an essential role in establishing tolerance to symbiotic microbes that dwell in the human gastrointestinal tract, according to a study led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine.

7 Sep 2022

Colon Cancer News and Research

Latest Colon Cancer News and Research

CAR T-cell therapy in colorectal cancer

Dietary change could be a key to enhancing colon cancer treatment

Study finds a positive impact of exercise on the gut microbiome of cancer patients

Novel drug could help to fight both COVID-19 and cancer

Popular dietary supplement linked to cancer risk, brain metastasis

Researchers receive NIH grant to develop mRNA vaccines to deter cancer development

Researchers discover residual tumor cells responsible for colon cancer relapse

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences and Pillar Biosciences Sign Application Development Agreement for the Biomek NGeniuS System

Lower risk of colorectal cancer associated with dietary flavanone and anthocyanidin intake, according to new research

Novel nanotechnology triggers potent therapeutic anti-tumor immune responses against multiple cancers

Commensal gut microbes from IBD patients produce genotoxic metabolites

Research opens up new avenues for overcoming treatment resistance in colorectal cancer

Physical exercise improves cardiorespiratory fitness, alleviates adverse effects of cancer treatment

Researchers identify a new gene essential to colon cancer growth

Poll shows high interest, uneven use of direct-to-consumer medical tests

Are men or women impacted more by adverse reactions to prescription drug treatments?

Is aspirin linked to higher rates of survival for cancer patients?

Using Q-bodies for imaging intracellular proteins in live cells

Physical activity may help improve outcomes for colon cancer patients after surgery

Discovery sheds light on an important aspect of gut health and mucosal immunity

The evolution of OCT for retinal imaging and disease intervention

Supercharging Next-Gen Antibody Discovery with AI and High-Throughput Experimentation

Prof. Dr. Kristina Kusche-Vihrog

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