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Tiny particles made from red blood cells may treat atherosclerosis and other diseases

Atherosclerosis is a disease in which fat, cholesterol, and other substances build up inside artery walls. This can lead to plaque formation, which can block arteries and cause heart attacks and strokes.

10 Aug 2023

Lizards' ability to regenerate cartilage could lead to new treatments for osteoarthritis

A team of researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC have published the first detailed description of the interplay between two cell types that allow lizards to regenerate their tails.

10 Aug 2023

Automated cell analysis with Haemorasis can help diagnose blood disorders

Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and the Cambridge Stem Cell Institute have developed an AI system that recognizes and characterizes white and red blood cells in microscopic images of blood samples.

10 Aug 2023

AI tool can quickly diagnose muscle wasting in head and neck cancer patients

Researchers from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have found a way to use artificial intelligence (AI) to diagnose muscle wasting, called sarcopenia, in patients with head and neck cancer.

10 Aug 2023

Tumor's consistency can have a decisive influence on cancer progression

Doctors have been palpating suspicious hardened areas under their patients' skin throughout recorded history.

10 Aug 2023

Study examines shared genetic etiology of chronic diseases and links leukocyte telomere length to heart failure risk

Researchers performed a prospective cohort study to investigate the shared genetic etiology between chronic diseases.

10 Aug 2023

New pathway for HIV to enter nucleus of healthy cells identified

A study published on August 10, 2023 in the journal Nature Communications has identified a new pathway that human immune deficiency virus (HIV) uses to enter the nucleus of a healthy cell, where it can then replicate and go on to invade other cells.

10 Aug 2023

How does sun exposure affect skin microbiota composition and diversity?

Researchers recruited healthy volunteers to study how ultraviolet radiation exposure impacted their skin microbiota composition, diversity, and overall skin health.

10 Aug 2023

Study explores the diverse expression patterns of T cell priming markers across cancers

A recent study explored transcriptomics of T-cell priming markers (TPMs) across different cancers.

10 Aug 2023

The menopausal symptoms and food consumption in post-menopausal women before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

Menopausal symptoms and food consumption in post-menopausal women before and during coronavirus disease 2019.

10 Aug 2023

Exploring molecular mechanisms and genetic dysregulation in aging and age-associated diseases

Researchers review existing data on the molecular basis of senescence and neurodegeneration in age-related brain diseases.

10 Aug 2023

Medi-Cal covers gender-transition treatment, but getting it isn’t easy

From an early age, Pasha Wrangell felt different. Societal expectations of boys, and many characteristics of masculinity, did not match how Wrangell felt inside.

10 Aug 2023

How conversion between different types of cell death contributes to disease

Researchers elucidate the role of cell death in the pathogenesis of different diseases.

10 Aug 2023

Could natural radon radiation have influenced the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ukraine?

A new study looked at whether natural radon radiation influenced the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ukraine.

10 Aug 2023

Dementia risk may increase with long-term use of acid reflux drugs

People who take acid reflux medications called proton pump inhibitors for four-and-a-half years or more may have a higher risk of dementia compared to people who do not take these medications, according to new research published in the August 9, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

9 Aug 2023

Duke researchers develop potent antibiotic against drug-resistant superbugs

A scientific journey decades in the making at Duke University has found a new antibiotic strategy to defeat gram-negative bacteria like Salmonella, Pseudomonas and E. coli, the culprits in many urinary tract infections (UTIs).

9 Aug 2023

"Visual-movement" neurons in the brain help individuals to stay focused on rewarding tasks

Trying to finish your homework while the big game is on TV? "Visual-movement" neurons in the front of your brain can help you stay focused, according to a new study from neuroscientists in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

9 Aug 2023

CDK9 inhibitors: A promising new treatment for hematological malignancies

A new research perspective was published in Oncotarget's Volume 14 on August 7, 2023, entitled, "CDK9 INHIBITORS: a promising combination partner in the treatment of hematological malignancies."

9 Aug 2023

Yale researchers create "humanized" liver in living mice to study chronic liver diseases

Yale researchers have created a functional "humanized" liver in living mice that will help scientists find human-specific mechanisms for regulating cholesterol levels and potentially for treating chronic liver diseases afflicting tens of millions of people in the United States.

9 Aug 2023

GABA transfer between skin cells promotes melanoma initiation

The transfer of a neurotransmitter from one type of skin cell to another (melanocytes to keratinocytes) altered electrical activity and promoted melanoma initiation in preclinical models, according to results published in Cancer Discovery, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

9 Aug 2023

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Tiny particles made from red blood cells may treat atherosclerosis and other diseases

Lizards' ability to regenerate cartilage could lead to new treatments for osteoarthritis

Automated cell analysis with Haemorasis can help diagnose blood disorders

AI tool can quickly diagnose muscle wasting in head and neck cancer patients

Tumor's consistency can have a decisive influence on cancer progression

Study examines shared genetic etiology of chronic diseases and links leukocyte telomere length to heart failure risk

New pathway for HIV to enter nucleus of healthy cells identified

How does sun exposure affect skin microbiota composition and diversity?

Study explores the diverse expression patterns of T cell priming markers across cancers

The menopausal symptoms and food consumption in post-menopausal women before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

Exploring molecular mechanisms and genetic dysregulation in aging and age-associated diseases

Medi-Cal covers gender-transition treatment, but getting it isn’t easy

How conversion between different types of cell death contributes to disease

Could natural radon radiation have influenced the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ukraine?

Dementia risk may increase with long-term use of acid reflux drugs

Duke researchers develop potent antibiotic against drug-resistant superbugs

"Visual-movement" neurons in the brain help individuals to stay focused on rewarding tasks

CDK9 inhibitors: A promising new treatment for hematological malignancies

Yale researchers create "humanized" liver in living mice to study chronic liver diseases

GABA transfer between skin cells promotes melanoma initiation

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