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Scientists discover how specific protein regions contribute to breast cancer

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have discovered how specific protein regions contribute to breast cancer.

15 Jan 2025

Study links epigenetic mechanism to placental blood vessel development

If the development of blood vessels in the placenta is impaired, fetal growth retardation may result. Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and the Mannheim Medical Faculty of Heidelberg University discovered that the correct development of functioning blood vessels in the mouse placenta is controlled epigenetically: One of the enzymes that modify gene activity using methyl groups is responsible.

15 Jan 2025

Semaglutide improves glycemic control with automated insulin delivery

Semaglutide combined with automated insulin delivery enhances glucose control in type 1 diabetes, lowering insulin requirements and aiding weight management.

15 Jan 2025

Pancreatic cancer insights: How pORG classifications predict survival and guide treatment

Researchers identify distinct molecular and immune profiles that impact the prognosis of patients with metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.

15 Jan 2025

Novel materials show promise in treating multiple myeloma bone lesions

The team tackled a critical challenge in treating multiple myeloma-a blood cancer where malignant plasma cells accumulate in bone marrow, leading to debilitating bone lesions in 80% of patients.

15 Jan 2025

Study reveals how bile acids impact immunotherapy in liver cancer

Immunotherapy is a modern approach to cancer treatment that uses a patient's own immune system to help fight tumors.

15 Jan 2025

CAR-NK cells offer safer, more accessible treatment for lymphoma

A new type of cell-based immunotherapy shows promise for B-cell lymphomas and - due to innovations in manufacturing - could make future cellular immunotherapies less expensive and more accessible to patients.

15 Jan 2025

Ultrasensitive ctDNA detection improves risk prediction in early-stage lung cancer

Ultrasensitive ctDNA detection with NeXT Personal shows 81% sensitivity in early-stage lung adenocarcinoma, improving prognostic accuracy and therapy guidance.

15 Jan 2025

Researchers uncover new mutation mechanism driving cancer progression

Osteosarcoma is a type of aggressive bone cancer that most commonly affects children and young adults between the ages of 10 and 20, during times of rapid bone growth. Although rare, it has a significant impact on young people and their families as treatment can require surgery or amputation.

15 Jan 2025

Study finds no increased glioma risk with hormone therapy use

It's not easy being a woman. Just look at the statistics. Women are more likely to have such debilitating conditions as osteoporosis, migraines, Alzheimer disease, depression, multiple sclerosis, and brain tumors. Sex hormones are often blamed. However, a new study suggests no link between hormone therapy (HT) and common brain tumors known as gliomas. Results of the study are published online today in Menopause, the journal of The Menopause Society.

15 Jan 2025

Study unravels the links between obesity and cancer

Obesity, recognized as a complex and growing health issue, is associated with an increased risk of various cancers. A comprehensive review provides insights into the mechanisms linking obesity to cancer risk and discusses potential clinical implications.

15 Jan 2025

A new strategy for enhancing the production of protein-based drugs

An international team of researchers led by the University of California San Diego has developed a new strategy to enhance pharmaceutical production in Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells, which are commonly used to manufacture protein-based drugs for treating cancer, autoimmune diseases and much more.

15 Jan 2025

Research reveals inaccuracies in common gene therapy measurement technique

In a finding with implications for one of the most promising cutting-edge medical treatments, researchers evaluated several measurement techniques commonly used in gene therapy.

13 Jan 2025

Researchers uncover role of perivascular cells in blood vessel dysfunction

Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have uncovered how specialized cells surrounding small blood vessels, known as perivascular cells, contribute to blood vessel dysfunction in chronic diseases such as cancer, diabetes and fibrosis.

13 Jan 2025

New drug cocktail enhances CAR-T cells for cancer treatment

Preclinical research findings from the University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center identified a cocktail of three different drugs that can be used to generate more robust immune system CAR-Ts (chimeric antigen receptor-T cells) to fight cancer.

13 Jan 2025

Experimental blood test for pancreatic cancer moves closer to real-world use

An experimental blood test for pancreatic cancer that was developed by Van Andel Institute and University of Pittsburgh scientists is being evaluated by a commercial laboratory, an important milestone toward making the test available for patients.

13 Jan 2025

Study reveals route of entry for Semliki Forest virus into the brain

In a recent study, researchers from Uppsala University show that the Semliki Forest virus enters the central nervous system by first entering the cerebrospinal fluid and then binding to a specific cell type before penetrating deeper into the brain.

13 Jan 2025

U.S. dementia cases expected to surge with aging population

A new study shows that the risk of developing dementia anytime after age 55 among Americans is 42%, more than double the risk reported by older studies.

13 Jan 2025

Inflammasome protects stem cells from becoming cancerous

A group of immune proteins called the inflammasome can help prevent blood stem cells from becoming malignant by removing certain receptors from their surfaces and blocking cancer gene activity, according to a preclinical study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.

13 Jan 2025