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Multi-signal processing guide RNAs: A new frontier in gene regulation

Guides typically assist tourists with directions, but the experience could be greatly enhanced if they offered personalized services tailored to individual interests.

22 Jul 2024

Moving during childhood linked to higher adult depression risk, study finds

A JAMA Psychiatry study links childhood residential moves and neighborhood income deprivation to higher depression risk in adulthood, highlighting the importance of stable home environments.

22 Jul 2024

Study: Danger circuit relies on neuropeptides, not neurotransmitters

In the split second as you accidentally touch the hot handle of a cast iron skillet, pain and a sense of danger rush in.

22 Jul 2024

Combination of sEphB4-HSA and pembrolizumab shows promise in HPV-negative EphrinB2 positive HNSCC

A new research paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 15 on July 10, 2024, entitled, "Improved efficacy of pembrolizumab combined with soluble EphB4-albumin in HPV-negative EphrinB2 positive head neck squamous cell carcinoma."

22 Jul 2024

USC scientists transform B cells into cancer and HIV destroyers

USC scientists have discovered a way to turn the body's B cells into tiny surveillance machines and antibody factories that can pump out specially designed antibodies to destroy cancer cells or HIV, two of medicine's most formidable foes.

22 Jul 2024

Research shows the ability of proteins to predict onset of many diverse diseases

Research on thousands of proteins measured from a drop of blood demonstrates the ability of proteins to predict the onset of many diverse diseases.

22 Jul 2024

Empowering human intelligence: Strategies for healthy aging and memory

People can reduce their risk of age-related dementia by exercising their brains properly instead of Googling, according to a leading Canadian academic.

22 Jul 2024

Challenges and opportunities in rare tumor research

Ning Li et al., at Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, China, provides a comprehensive review on the challenges and opportunities in the field of rare tumor research and management.

22 Jul 2024

Women with endometriosis have a significantly increased ovarian cancer risk, study finds

Researchers from the United States of America investigated the potential association between different subtypes of endometriosis and the incidence of ovarian cancer.

22 Jul 2024

Australian welders exposed to high levels of dangerous cancer-causing fumes, study reveals

New Curtin University research has revealed at least 46,000 Australian welders are exposed to high levels of dangerous, potentially cancer-causing fumes at work -; and little is being done to protect them.

21 Jul 2024

Saffron: A golden remedy for modern health challenges

Review highlights saffron's potential in preventing and treating various human diseases through its bioactive compounds. Clinical and preclinical studies confirm saffron's benefits in conditions like maculopathy, depression, neurodegenerative diseases, and cancer.

21 Jul 2024

Study finds limited evidence for massage therapy's effectiveness in pain relief

A study in JAMA Network Open reviews evidence on massage therapy's effectiveness in relieving pain, finding moderate certainty for some conditions but overall low certainty for most.

21 Jul 2024

Ultra-processed food consumption trends among UK adolescents show regional and socioeconomic disparities

A study in the European Journal of Nutrition reveals that UK adolescents' ultra-processed food consumption varies by age, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status, with significant differences across regions.

21 Jul 2024

Study confirms high success rates of combined chemotherapy in treating testicular cancer

A new study shows that by combining different chemotherapy drugs, testicular cancer remains highly treatable and often curable, even after first-line treatment fails.

19 Jul 2024

DDX41: A unique player in myeloid leukemogenesis

A new editorial paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 15 on July 2, 2024, entitled, "DDX41 and its unique contribution to myeloid leukemogenesis."

19 Jul 2024

CD5 knockout using CRISPR boosts CAR T cell therapy efficacy

The effectiveness of CAR T cell therapy against a variety of cancers, including solid tumors, could be boosted greatly by using CRISPR-Cas9 technology to knock out the gene for CD5, a protein found on the surface of T cells, according to a preclinical study from investigators at the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine and Abramson Cancer Center.

19 Jul 2024

Fox Chase Cancer Center researchers identify new targets for mesothelioma prevention

A new research perspective was published in Oncoscience (Volume 11) on May 23, 2024, entitled, "Targeting inflammatory factors for chemoprevention and cancer interception to tackle malignant mesothelioma."

19 Jul 2024

New national guidelines for anal cancer prevention in HIV patients based on UCSF research

New recommendations for screening and treatment are based on the results of a major national study led at UCSF.

19 Jul 2024

UVA advances precision medicine to defeat breast cancer with Komen grant

Through precision medicine, the University of Virginia is working toward a world in which no more pink ribbons are necessary. To that end, Susan G. Komen announced support this summer for the UVA School of Engineering and Applied Science's efforts to apply systems biology research to defeat breast cancer.

19 Jul 2024

Research may pave the way for systemic targeted therapy for patients with pseudomyxoma peritonei

Published in Clinical Cancer Research, results of a preclinical study led by investigators of the Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology's (VHIO) Stem Cells and Cancer Group, headed by Héctor G. Palmer, pave the way for systemic targeted therapy in patients with pseudomyxoma peritonei, a rare form of cancer with very few therapeutic options available.

19 Jul 2024

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Multi-signal processing guide RNAs: A new frontier in gene regulation

Moving during childhood linked to higher adult depression risk, study finds

Study: Danger circuit relies on neuropeptides, not neurotransmitters

Combination of sEphB4-HSA and pembrolizumab shows promise in HPV-negative EphrinB2 positive HNSCC

USC scientists transform B cells into cancer and HIV destroyers

Research shows the ability of proteins to predict onset of many diverse diseases

Empowering human intelligence: Strategies for healthy aging and memory

Challenges and opportunities in rare tumor research

Women with endometriosis have a significantly increased ovarian cancer risk, study finds

Australian welders exposed to high levels of dangerous cancer-causing fumes, study reveals

Saffron: A golden remedy for modern health challenges

Study finds limited evidence for massage therapy's effectiveness in pain relief

Ultra-processed food consumption trends among UK adolescents show regional and socioeconomic disparities

Study confirms high success rates of combined chemotherapy in treating testicular cancer

DDX41: A unique player in myeloid leukemogenesis

CD5 knockout using CRISPR boosts CAR T cell therapy efficacy

Fox Chase Cancer Center researchers identify new targets for mesothelioma prevention

New national guidelines for anal cancer prevention in HIV patients based on UCSF research

UVA advances precision medicine to defeat breast cancer with Komen grant

Research may pave the way for systemic targeted therapy for patients with pseudomyxoma peritonei

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