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New study sheds light on the genes and nutrients that give MAIT cells their fighting power

Scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) are investigating a talented type of T cell.

10 Nov 2023

Clinical trial underway for novel human milk-based microbiome therapy

In a breakthrough for human milk science, researchers at City of Hope, Los Angeles, have dosed the first patient in a Phase 2a clinical trial evaluating a novel therapy for blood cancer patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

10 Nov 2023

Genetically engineered yeast cells produce natural plant product for schizophrenia treatment

An international team of researchers has demonstrated that genetically engineered yeast cells can produce the natural plant product alstonine, which has shown positive effects in treating schizophrenia.

10 Nov 2023

Revolution by Evolution: Protein Science and its Impact on Drug Discovery

In this interview conducted at SLAS EU 2023 in Brussels, Belgium, we spoke to Mark Abbott, the Managing Director of Peak Proteins, about protein science and its significance in drug discovery.

10 Nov 2023

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences and Pillar Biosciences announce NGS application development pipeline for the Biomek NGeniuS System

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a global leader in laboratory automation and innovation, continues to lead the way with next-generation sequencing (NGS) research solutions. Today the company announces a collaboration agreement with Pillar Biosciences, which develops and distributes IVD & RUO NGS testing solutions based on their proprietary SLIMamp® technology to help localize patient testing and optimize the selection of precision therapies for cancer patients.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences 10 Nov 2023

SDF-4 protein shows promise for early detection of gastric cancer

A research team led by the Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine has discovered that the stromal cell-derived factor 4 (SDF-4) protein is a reliable cancer marker.

9 Nov 2023

HMS immunologist unravels the mysteries of how the immune system communicates

The immune system is a crucial part of our survival, regularly fending off wide-ranging attacks on the body, both internal and external.

9 Nov 2023

UCLA researchers discover key step in cholesterol processing

UCLA researchers have described a previously unknown step in the complex process by which dietary cholesterol is processed in the intestines before being released into the bloodstream – potentially revealing a new pathway to target in cholesterol treatment.

9 Nov 2023

Researchers reveal mechanism by which MAF protein increases metastasis risk in breast cancer patients

Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among women, with more than 2 million new cases diagnosed each year. In cases where the tumour remains localised in the breast, survival rates are remarkably high, at around 90%.

9 Nov 2023

Preclinical discovery could point the way toward better treatments for type 2 diabetes

A drug currently in clinical trials as a cancer therapy can also stimulate pancreatic beta cells to secrete insulin, revealing a previously unknown mechanism for insulin regulation in type 2 diabetes, according to a new study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.

9 Nov 2023

Study reveals early role of SYNGAP1 gene in brain development

The gene SYNGAP1, the variants of which are top risk factors for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), has previously unappreciated effects on the developing brain, according to a new study published in Nature Neuroscience.

9 Nov 2023

Tumor-immune interactions predict treatment responses in multiple myeloma

A multicenter study led by researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine shows how interactions between tumor cells and immune components of the microenvironment can impact treatment responses and outcomes in patients newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma who undergo combination treatments that include targeted immunotherapy.

9 Nov 2023

Researchers identify a novel bacterial protein that can keep human cells healthy

Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil, partnering with colleagues in Australia, have identified a novel bacterial protein that can keep human cells healthy even when the cells have a heavy bacterial burden.

9 Nov 2023

FORTE accrues first 1000 participants for highly anticipated colorectal cancer prevention trial

FORTE (NRG-CC005) is a highly anticipated colorectal cancer prevention trial led by NRG Oncology examining surveillance colonoscopy intervals in participants who have non-advanced polyps.

9 Nov 2023

MD Anderson Cancer launches Institute for Data Science in to transform cancer care and research

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today announced the launch of its Institute for Data Science in Oncology (IDSO), which integrates the most advanced computational and data science approaches with the institution's extensive scientific and clinical expertise to significantly improve patient's lives by transforming cancer care and research.

9 Nov 2023

COVID Moonshot Consortium makes major breakthrough in antiviral drug discovery

The work of the COVID Moonshot Consortium is being published in the prestigious journal Science on 10 November, revealing their discovery of a potent SARS-CoV-2 antiviral lead compound.

9 Nov 2023

New AI-powered growth chart tracks muscle mass in growing children

Leveraging artificial intelligence and the largest pediatric brain MRI dataset to date, researchers have now developed a growth chart for tracking muscle mass in growing children.

9 Nov 2023

New device could keep implantable "living pharmacy" cells alive for months

In 2021, a Northwestern University-led research team received a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) contract worth up to $33 million to develop an implantable "living pharmacy" to control the human body's sleep/wake cycles.

9 Nov 2023

Study compiles the most comprehensive list of genetic variants associated with prostate cancer risk

A globe-spanning scientific team has compiled the most comprehensive list of genetic variants associated with prostate cancer risk - 451 in all - through a whole-genome analysis that ranks as the largest and most diverse investigation into prostate cancer genetics yet.

9 Nov 2023

NYU Langone Health performs the world's first whole-eye and partial-face transplant for military veteran

A surgical team from NYU Langone Health performed the world's first whole-eye and partial-face transplant for a 46-year-old military veteran from Arkansas who survived a work-related high-voltage electrical accident.

9 Nov 2023

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

New study sheds light on the genes and nutrients that give MAIT cells their fighting power

Clinical trial underway for novel human milk-based microbiome therapy

Genetically engineered yeast cells produce natural plant product for schizophrenia treatment

Revolution by Evolution: Protein Science and its Impact on Drug Discovery

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences and Pillar Biosciences announce NGS application development pipeline for the Biomek NGeniuS System

SDF-4 protein shows promise for early detection of gastric cancer

HMS immunologist unravels the mysteries of how the immune system communicates

UCLA researchers discover key step in cholesterol processing

Researchers reveal mechanism by which MAF protein increases metastasis risk in breast cancer patients

Preclinical discovery could point the way toward better treatments for type 2 diabetes

Study reveals early role of SYNGAP1 gene in brain development

Tumor-immune interactions predict treatment responses in multiple myeloma

Researchers identify a novel bacterial protein that can keep human cells healthy

FORTE accrues first 1000 participants for highly anticipated colorectal cancer prevention trial

MD Anderson Cancer launches Institute for Data Science in to transform cancer care and research

COVID Moonshot Consortium makes major breakthrough in antiviral drug discovery

New AI-powered growth chart tracks muscle mass in growing children

New device could keep implantable "living pharmacy" cells alive for months

Study compiles the most comprehensive list of genetic variants associated with prostate cancer risk

NYU Langone Health performs the world's first whole-eye and partial-face transplant for military veteran

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