Cancer News and Research

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Lipo-ImmunoTech receives grant to develop novel adoptive cell therapy technology for cancer

Lipo-ImmunoTech, LLC, a startup based in Charleston, South Carolina, recently received a Phase I Small Business Technology Transfer grant of just over $224,000 to continue to develop its novel adoptive cell therapy technology for cancer.

2 May 2020

Study finds Lin28 as promising therapeutic target for central nervous system injuries

Like power lines in an electrical grid, long wiry projections that grow outward from neurons - structures known as axons - form interconnected communication networks that run from the brain to all parts of the body.

2 May 2020

Study finds potential new therapeutic targets for childhood brain tumors

People with the genetic condition neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) are prone to developing tumors on nervous system tissue.

2 May 2020

Study shows no association between prices and clinical benefit of cancer drugs

Do high prices of some cancer medicines have a higher benefit than those drugs with lower prices? An international UZH study has concluded that, in general, there is no correlation between costs of a cancer drugs and their clinical benefit.

2 May 2020

Antioxidant-rich foods can lower risk of infection in children with leukemia

While encouraging children to eat their fruits and veggies is a common refrain for most parents, new research led by a pediatric oncology expert from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center underscores that diets high in antioxidant-rich foods can have particular benefits for young cancer patients.

2 May 2020

Combination of schizophrenia drug and radiation shows promise in treating glioblastoma

Researchers at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center and colleagues have found that adding a drug once commonly used to treat schizophrenia to traditional radiation therapy helped improve overall survival in mice with glioblastoma, one of the deadliest and most difficult-to-treat brain tumors.

2 May 2020

Study finds racial differences in time from diagnosis to definitive surgery for melanoma

Black patients with one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer are likely to experience a longer delay from diagnosis to surgery than non-Hispanic white patients, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

2 May 2020

Using Multiplex Assays to Discover Biomarkers for Parkinson’s Disease

In this interview, Dr. Polinski and Dr. Atabakhsh discuss the importance of developing biomarkers for Parkinson’s and the partnership between MJFF and Abcam.

From Abcam 1 May 2020

Multicolor Immunohistochemistry (IHC): Going Beyond a Single Color

An interview with Dr. Will Howat at SfN 2018, discussing the possibilities and challenges of immunohistochemistry (IHC) beyond a single color!

From Abcam 1 May 2020

Switzerland relaxes coronavirus guidelines allowing children and grandparents to hug

Despite social distancing measures across the globe that cautions people against close contact with others, including kissing, hugging, and shaking hands, Switzerland says children below ten years old and grandparents can hug, emphasizing that children are less likely to transmit the coronavirus.

30 Apr 2020

New math model predicts clinical outcomes in cancer patients treated with immunotherapy

A group of our cancer and mathematics researchers at Houston Methodist have developed a clinically-applicable mathematical model to predict patient outcomes to cancer immunotherapy.

30 Apr 2020

Racial inequalities in liver cancer mortality increased after introduction of hepatitis C drugs

In the United States, hepatocellular or liver cancer deaths have doubled since 1979. Hepatitis C virus is the leading cause of liver cancer.

30 Apr 2020

COVID-19 pandemic will bring additional cancer deaths

With over 3.25 million people infected, healthcare systems of even the most developed nations are overwhelmed. Cancer patients and survivors, for example, are particularly vulnerable during this epidemic and not only because of their increased vulnerable immunocompromised state, which makes them prone to the infection. They are also at risk of missing out on essential cancer care due to the unavailability of resources.

30 Apr 2020

Scientists generate molecular models of compounds relevant for COVID-19

The discovery of suitable drugs that could help treat diseases is a long process. However, computer-aided drug design and simulation could speed up the process and also increase the possibilities say experts. This form of drug design and simulation could soon be the gold standard in drug development.

30 Apr 2020

Study provides insight into regenerative potential of prostate gland

The standard treatment for men with advanced prostate cancer is androgen-deprivation therapy. Androgens are hormones that fuel prostate cell growth; removing them with either drugs or surgery causes the prostate gland to shrink by 90%.

30 Apr 2020

Cancer patients with Medicaid or no insurance get smaller benefits from clinical trials

Cancer patients with no health insurance or those enrolled in Medicaid, the federal low-income health insurance program, see smaller survival benefits from experimental therapies in clinical trials, according to study results published today in JAMA Network Open.

30 Apr 2020

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Lipo-ImmunoTech receives grant to develop novel adoptive cell therapy technology for cancer

Study finds Lin28 as promising therapeutic target for central nervous system injuries

Study finds potential new therapeutic targets for childhood brain tumors

Study shows no association between prices and clinical benefit of cancer drugs

Antioxidant-rich foods can lower risk of infection in children with leukemia

Combination of schizophrenia drug and radiation shows promise in treating glioblastoma

Study finds racial differences in time from diagnosis to definitive surgery for melanoma

Using Multiplex Assays to Discover Biomarkers for Parkinson’s Disease

Multicolor Immunohistochemistry (IHC): Going Beyond a Single Color

Switzerland relaxes coronavirus guidelines allowing children and grandparents to hug

New math model predicts clinical outcomes in cancer patients treated with immunotherapy

Racial inequalities in liver cancer mortality increased after introduction of hepatitis C drugs

COVID-19 pandemic will bring additional cancer deaths

Scientists generate molecular models of compounds relevant for COVID-19

Study provides insight into regenerative potential of prostate gland

Cancer patients with Medicaid or no insurance get smaller benefits from clinical trials

ACCC's BiomarkerLIVE project facilitates integration of precision medicine into practice

UHB and Skin Analytics launch new skin cancer community assessment service

UVA scientists seek answers to questions about spinal cord injuries

The Importance of Quality Control on Cannabis Related Products

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Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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