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Researchers identify a gene that drives T lymphocytes to exhaustion

A research group funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation has identified a gene that drives T lymphocytes to exhaustion. This opens up new approaches for more effective immunotherapies.

2 Feb 2023

What is the impact of anticancer therapy on patients with hematologic malignancies and COVID-19?

Researchers performed a systematic review and meta-analysis following the PRISMA guidelines.

2 Feb 2023

Characterization of Ikaros zinc finger protein 1 mutations in acute myeloid leukemia

Researchers evaluated the clinical and genetic characteristics of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients with a mutant Ikaros zinc finger protein 1 (IKZF1).

2 Feb 2023

Integrated model helps enhance patient care for pediatric brain tumors

The Brain Tumor Center at Children's Hospital Los Angeles is one of the largest and most comprehensive pediatric brain tumor programs in the country, integrating experts from multiple specialty areas into a coordinated treatment team.

2 Feb 2023

Fastest diagnostic 3T MRI offers greater accuracy and a superior image

Mercy Medical Center has acquired the Philips Ingenia Elition 3T MRI, the fastest diagnostic magnetic resonance imaging technology available.

2 Feb 2023

'Outside-the-box' method of teaching AI models opens the prospect of finding new cancer treatments

A new 'outside-the-box' method of teaching artificial intelligence (AI) models to make decisions could provide hope for finding new therapeutic methods for cancer, according to a new study from the University of Surrey.

1 Feb 2023

Immunomodulatory antibodies found to be successful in treating cancer when they have a looser grip

New research from the Centre for Cancer Immunology at the University of Southampton, published ahead of World Cancer Day (4 February), has shown that changing how tightly an antibody binds to a target could improve treatments for cancer.

1 Feb 2023

Mays Cancer Center leads a study evaluating Phase I and Phase III clinical trials for breast cancer drug

The Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, was the lead site for a study evaluating Phase I and Phase III clinical trials for elacestrant, a treatment for postmenopausal women and adult men with ER+/HER2- advanced or metastatic breast cancer.

1 Feb 2023

Immunocompromised patients more likely to die if hospitalized with COVID-19, study confirms

People with weakened immune systems remain more likely to die if hospitalized with COVID-19 than patients with normal immune systems, a new UK study has confirmed.

1 Feb 2023

Medicaid expansion in Southern states leads to earlier and more comprehensive treatment of breast cancer

Patients diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in a Southern state that expanded access to Medicaid were more likely to receive treatment and less likely to be diagnosed with advanced-stage disease, according to new research published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.

1 Feb 2023

Light-activated nanoscale drills can combat infectious fungi

That stubborn athlete's foot infection an estimated 70% of people get at some point in their life could become much easier to get rid of thanks to nanoscale drills activated by visible light.

1 Feb 2023

A more nuanced approach is needed when prescribing antidepressants for pain, researchers say

Some antidepressant drugs are effective for some pain conditions, but most are either ineffective or the evidence is inconclusive, despite being used for a range of pain conditions, finds an overview of the latest evidence published by The BMJ today.

1 Feb 2023

Brain injuries greatly reduced in infants with congenital heart disease

Recent advances in newborn heart surgery have greatly reduced brain injuries in infants with congenital heart disease, according to a 20-year study by scientists at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals and British Columbia Children's Hospital (BCCH).

1 Feb 2023

Deep-learning based filter removes false positives, improves the accuracy of cancer diagnosis

Next-generation cancer strategies rely on next-generation gene sequencing (NGS), which paves the way for new techniques and tools to detect mutations and determine patient therapy.

1 Feb 2023

Highly effective detection of cancer biomarkers using CRISPR

Most cancer diagnostic techniques rely on uncomfortable and invasive procedures, such as biopsies, endoscopies or mammograms.

1 Feb 2023

MD Anderson and Federation Bio collaborate to design and manufacture a synthetic microbial consortium

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Federation Bio today announced a strategic collaboration to design and manufacture a complex, synthetic microbial consortium with the goal of expanding the number of cancer patients who respond to immunotherapy.

1 Feb 2023

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Researchers identify a gene that drives T lymphocytes to exhaustion

What is the impact of anticancer therapy on patients with hematologic malignancies and COVID-19?

Characterization of Ikaros zinc finger protein 1 mutations in acute myeloid leukemia

Integrated model helps enhance patient care for pediatric brain tumors

Fastest diagnostic 3T MRI offers greater accuracy and a superior image

'Outside-the-box' method of teaching AI models opens the prospect of finding new cancer treatments

Immunomodulatory antibodies found to be successful in treating cancer when they have a looser grip

Mays Cancer Center leads a study evaluating Phase I and Phase III clinical trials for breast cancer drug

Immunocompromised patients more likely to die if hospitalized with COVID-19, study confirms

Medicaid expansion in Southern states leads to earlier and more comprehensive treatment of breast cancer

Light-activated nanoscale drills can combat infectious fungi

A more nuanced approach is needed when prescribing antidepressants for pain, researchers say

Brain injuries greatly reduced in infants with congenital heart disease

Deep-learning based filter removes false positives, improves the accuracy of cancer diagnosis

Highly effective detection of cancer biomarkers using CRISPR

MD Anderson and Federation Bio collaborate to design and manufacture a synthetic microbial consortium

Study solves a 50-year mystery about messenger RNAs

Analysis of rebound virus suggests two separate reservoirs of latent HIV in patients

Breast MRI found to be superior at detecting breast cancer in women with dense breasts

Two million euro ERC Consolidator Grant awarded for finding new therapies against pancreatic cancer

Understanding the DNA Damage Response in Innate Immunity eBook

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Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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