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Research discovers fibronectin's role in BRAF-mutant thyroid cancer resistance

New research overseen by University of Colorado Cancer Center member Rebecca Schweppe, PhD, could lead to improved treatment for people with thyroid cancer characterized by a mutation in the BRAF gene -; a mutation also responsible for some types of melanoma, colorectal cancer, leukemia, lymphoma, and ovarian cancer.

10 Jan 2024

Study reveals mangos attenuates potential against colon cancer

The chemo-preventive potential of Mangiferin (MF) (mango).

10 Jan 2024

Study: High-fat diets impact genes in the intestines, brain, and immune system

A UC Riverside study to motivate your new year's resolutions: it demonstrates that high-fat diets affect genes linked not only to obesity, colon cancer and irritable bowels, but also to the immune system, brain function, and potentially COVID-19 risk.

3 Jan 2024

Understanding why healthy cells help cancer cells to evade treatment

Chemotherapy becomes less effective because healthy cells push cancer cells to grow more slowly, according to two studies from researchers at UCL and Yale.

9 Dec 2023

Racial residential segregation linked to widening health disparities

The U.S. must reduce racial residential segregation if it is to reduce racial disparities in health outcomes, according to a recently published study by researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine.

29 Nov 2023

Bonn immunologist receives €2 million grant to harness the power of nanobodies for inflammation control

Bonn immunologist Prof. Florian I. Schmidt, who conducts research at the Institute of Innate Immunity at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB), has been awarded a Consolidator Grant from the European Research Council to fund his research project DEFLAMMATION with two million Euro.

23 Nov 2023

New organoid model could lead to personalized treatments for colon-related diseases

A team at the Medical University of South Carolina and Cincinnati Children's has developed a sophisticated model for studying the diseased colon that could lead to the development of personalized treatments for colon-related diseases, such as cancer and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

20 Nov 2023

New study links alcohol and white bread to increased colorectal cancer risk

The relationship between 139 dietary factors and the risk of developing colorectal cancer (CRC).

20 Nov 2023

New gel delivery system overcomes challenges of intratumoral cancer immunotherapy

Intratumoral therapy – in which cancer drugs are injected directly into tumors – is a promising treatment option for solid cancers but has shown limited success in clinical trials due to an inability to precisely deliver the drug and because most immunotherapies quickly dissipate from the site of injection.

13 Nov 2023

Atlas of cancer's hidden rules: Unveiling the transcriptomic and epigenetic secrets across 11 tumors

Researchers have mapped the complex epigenetic and transcriptomic landscape of cancer, revealing key regulatory elements across 11 tumor types that could unlock new insights into cancer progression and metastasis.

5 Nov 2023

New smart data concept to help patients with internal diseases get more active and live better lives

Establishing a digital assistance system based on artificial intelligence to support patients / Sports Medicine research group of Mainz University involved in two projects coordinated by the Mainz University Medical Center.

2 Nov 2023

Seaweed symbionts reveal treasure trove of potential drug compounds

Marine macroalgae-associated Bacillota reveal a trove of bioactive compounds with potential pharmacological benefits, from antibacterial to anticancer properties. This comprehensive review illuminates the promising yet underexplored therapeutic applications of these marine microorganisms.

1 Nov 2023

Personalized colorectal cancer screening reduces low-value care in older adults

Colorectal cancer screening is widely recommended for adults ages 45 to 75 with an average risk of developing the disease. However, many people don't realize that the benefits of screening for this type of cancer aren't always the same for older adults.

30 Oct 2023

Study unveils new approach to more precise, long-lasting, and less toxic cancer treatment

For too long, cancer treatment has been a double-edged sword – the very treatments designed to kill cancer cells often wrought havoc on healthy ones too.

30 Oct 2023

University of Oklahoma scientist secures nearly $1 million award to advance research in computational genomics

Marmar Moussa, Ph.D., an assistant professor of computer science professor at the University of Oklahoma, has secured a nearly $1 million award from the National Institutes of Health to advance her work in computational genomics.

30 Oct 2023

Hackensack University Medical Center establishes new Center for Weight Loss and Metabolic Health

Hackensack University Medical Center has established the Center for Weight Loss and Metabolic Health, an integrated program to help people who have struggled to lose weight to achieve and maintain their weight loss goals.

13 Oct 2023

Macrophages play a central role in intestinal cell renewal, study reveals

A research team from MedUni Vienna and the FWF-sponsored Special Research Area SFB F83 Immunometabolism has now demonstrated for the first time the central role of macrophages in the renewal of intestinal cells, which sheds light on the complex interplay between immune cells and tissue regeneration.

10 Oct 2023

Bio-inspired drug restores the effectiveness of immune cells in fighting cancer

A new, bio-inspired drug restores the effectiveness of immune cells in fighting cancer, a team led by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin has found.

9 Oct 2023

Gut defenders: How T-cell intraepithelial lymphocytes guard against colon cancer

In the latest research published in Science Immunology, experts delve into the gene expression patterns of distinct intraepithelial lymphocyte populations in various gastrointestinal tract regions. Key findings reveal the roles of T-cell IELs in detecting infections and ensuring the gut's barrier integrity, with a special emphasis on their function in combating colon cancer.

9 Oct 2023

Blood test for pan-cancer biomarker could revolutionize early cancer detection

Diagnostic tools for timely, accurate and inexpensive early cancer detection that can assess risk or monitor response to treatment could help patients get the care they need faster and improve existing care strategies.

5 Oct 2023

Colon Cancer News and Research

Latest Colon Cancer News and Research

Research discovers fibronectin's role in BRAF-mutant thyroid cancer resistance

Study reveals mangos attenuates potential against colon cancer

Study: High-fat diets impact genes in the intestines, brain, and immune system

Understanding why healthy cells help cancer cells to evade treatment

Racial residential segregation linked to widening health disparities

Bonn immunologist receives €2 million grant to harness the power of nanobodies for inflammation control

New organoid model could lead to personalized treatments for colon-related diseases

New study links alcohol and white bread to increased colorectal cancer risk

New gel delivery system overcomes challenges of intratumoral cancer immunotherapy

Atlas of cancer's hidden rules: Unveiling the transcriptomic and epigenetic secrets across 11 tumors

New smart data concept to help patients with internal diseases get more active and live better lives

Seaweed symbionts reveal treasure trove of potential drug compounds

Personalized colorectal cancer screening reduces low-value care in older adults

Study unveils new approach to more precise, long-lasting, and less toxic cancer treatment

University of Oklahoma scientist secures nearly $1 million award to advance research in computational genomics

Hackensack University Medical Center establishes new Center for Weight Loss and Metabolic Health

Macrophages play a central role in intestinal cell renewal, study reveals

Bio-inspired drug restores the effectiveness of immune cells in fighting cancer

Gut defenders: How T-cell intraepithelial lymphocytes guard against colon cancer

Blood test for pan-cancer biomarker could revolutionize early cancer detection

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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