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New approach to CAR T-cell therapy shows promise against small cell lung cancer in preclinical study

A new approach to chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR T) therapy has shown great promise against small cell lung cancer (SCLC) in a preclinical study.

25 Apr 2023

UC San Diego Health offers a new minimally invasive biopsy procedure to detect prostate cancer

UC San Diego Health is the first health system in San Diego County to offer a new minimally invasive prostate biopsy procedure that reduces the risk of infection, improves imaging for accuracy and may increase cancer detection in a clinic setting.

25 Apr 2023

New nanoparticle sensor could enable early cancer diagnosis with a simple urine test

MIT engineers have designed a new nanoparticle sensor that could enable early diagnosis of cancer with a simple urine test. The sensors, which can detect many different cancerous proteins, could also be used to distinguish the type of a tumor or how it is responding to treatment.

25 Apr 2023

T cell-mediated recognition of conserved bacterial epitope generates broad immunity

Typically T cells of the immune system respond to a specific feature (antigen) of a microbe, thereby generating protective immunity.

25 Apr 2023

A new platform for testing cancer drug toxicity

For people with cancer, chemotherapy saves lives, but for some patients, the treatment comes with a side effect—heart damage.

25 Apr 2023

The Wonder of DNA: Reflections from Dr. Francis Collins on the 20th Anniversary of the Human Genome Project

To highlight how far the field of genetics has come, we spoke with Dr. Francis Collins, the leader of the Human Genome Project about his incredible career in genetics.

25 Apr 2023

Novel immunotherapy appears to be safe, well tolerated by children with relapsed brain tumors

The first in-human-study of a new immunotherapy that blocks a natural enzyme tumors commandeer for their protection was well tolerated by children with relapsed brain tumors and enabled many to have unexpected months of a more normal life, researchers say.

25 Apr 2023

New class of immunotherapy shows promise against aggressive skin cancer

A new class of immunotherapy shows promising results for fighting the most aggressive form of skin cancer.

25 Apr 2023

The potential anti-cancer and antioxidant properties of walnuts

Researchers reviewed current literature to examine walnuts' potential antioxidant and anti-cancer properties.

25 Apr 2023

A California physician training program adds diversity, but where do graduates end up?

Marcus Cummins grew up dreaming of becoming a doctor, but the Central Valley, California, native didn't have Black physicians to look up to.

25 Apr 2023

Depressed? Anxious? Air pollution may be a factor

In the 1990s, residents of Mexico City noticed their dogs acting strangely — some didn't recognize their owners, and the animals' sleep patterns had changed.

25 Apr 2023

Did a military lab spill anthrax into public waterways? New book reveals details of a US leak

Unsterilized laboratory wastewater from the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases at Fort Detrick, Maryland, spewed out the top of a rusty 50,000-gallon outdoor holding tank, the pressure catapulting it over the short concrete wall that was supposed to contain hazardous spills.

25 Apr 2023

Can grape pomace be used as a cardiometabolic health-promoting ingredient?

Researchers explored the potential health benefits of using grape pomace to promote cardiometabolic health.

25 Apr 2023

Improving cancer treatment outcomes: the potential use of fermented food interventions

Researchers reviewed the use of fermented food interventions to alter the gut microbiome composition and improve immunotherapy.

25 Apr 2023

Bee venom nanoparticles: Buzzworthy breakthrough in battling antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Study aimed to test the antibacterial and cytotoxic effects of bee venom-loaded chitosan nanoparticles (BV-loaded CS-NPs) against Staphylococcus aureus. The results showed that BV-loaded CS-NPs had enhanced antibacterial activity and minimal cytotoxicity, making it a promising antibiotic alternative.

24 Apr 2023

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

New approach to CAR T-cell therapy shows promise against small cell lung cancer in preclinical study

UC San Diego Health offers a new minimally invasive biopsy procedure to detect prostate cancer

New nanoparticle sensor could enable early cancer diagnosis with a simple urine test

T cell-mediated recognition of conserved bacterial epitope generates broad immunity

A new platform for testing cancer drug toxicity

The Wonder of DNA: Reflections from Dr. Francis Collins on the 20th Anniversary of the Human Genome Project

Novel immunotherapy appears to be safe, well tolerated by children with relapsed brain tumors

New class of immunotherapy shows promise against aggressive skin cancer

The potential anti-cancer and antioxidant properties of walnuts

A California physician training program adds diversity, but where do graduates end up?

Depressed? Anxious? Air pollution may be a factor

Did a military lab spill anthrax into public waterways? New book reveals details of a US leak

Can grape pomace be used as a cardiometabolic health-promoting ingredient?

Improving cancer treatment outcomes: the potential use of fermented food interventions

Bee venom nanoparticles: Buzzworthy breakthrough in battling antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Can your beverage choices impact diabetes outcomes?

Novel gel offers hope for patients with glioblastoma

Maintaining normal vitamin D levels may benefit patients receiving anti-cancer immunotherapy

Researchers pioneer a new method for fast miRNA amplification and detection

Maternal and early-life exposure to high amounts of fat induce salty taste preference in offspring

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