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Multidisciplinary research sheds new light on reaction mechanisms in cellular processes

Multidisciplinary research involving crystallography, kinetic studies, molecular docking, genetics and other techniques in biochemistry has yielded a wealth of knowledge about the reaction mechanisms in cellular processes.

1 Dec 2020

Gut microbiota directly shapes the makeup of human immune system, shows study

MSK researchers have uncovered an important finding about the relationship between the microbiota and the immune system, showing for the first time that the concentration of different types of immune cells in the blood changes in relation to the presence of different bacterial strains in the gut.

1 Dec 2020

Researchers successfully edit SIV virus from genomes of non-human primates

Taking a major step forward in HIV research, scientists at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University have successfully edited SIV - a virus closely related to HIV, the cause of AIDS - from the genomes of non-human primates.

1 Dec 2020

Study demonstrates safety of novel immuno-oncology therapy in patients with advanced solid tumors

A novel therapy designed to help stimulate the body's immune system response against cancer appears to be safe to use as alone or in combination with immune checkpoint inhibitors.

1 Dec 2020

Researchers report AI solution that could revolutionize medical research

Inside every cell, thousands of different proteins from the machinery that keeps all living things - from humans and plants to microscopic bacteria - alive and well. Almost all diseases, including cancer, dementia, and even infectious diseases such as COVID-19, are related to the way these proteins function.

1 Dec 2020

Cost of prostate cancer treatment can be a major source of stress for men, their families

For men with early-stage prostate cancer, choices about initial treatment carry varying risks of "financial toxicity," reports a study in The Journal of Urology®, Official Journal of the American Urological Association (AUA). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

1 Dec 2020

New study could help treat people with reading disorders

The uniquely human ability to read is the cornerstone of modern civilization, yet very little is understood about the effortless ability to derive meaning from written words.

1 Dec 2020

Clonal hematopoiesis linked to severe COVID-19

Now, an international team of researchers from the USA, South Korea and Canada has found that clonal hematopoiesis is tied to the risk of severe COVID-19.

30 Nov 2020

Wyss Institute’s eRapid technology licensed to The iQ Group Global

Today, the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University announced that its eRapid technology has been licensed to The iQ Group Global for COVID-19 diagnostic applications.

30 Nov 2020

Researchers reveal link between gut bacteria and vitamin D levels

Our gut microbiomes -- the many bacteria, viruses and other microbes living in our digestive tracts -- play important roles in our health and risk for disease in ways that are only beginning to be recognized.

30 Nov 2020

New effort to increase COVID-19 testing in Louisiana's Black communities

Pennington Biomedical Research Center is leading a federally funded effort to increase COVID-19 testing in Louisiana's Black communities, which have been hit hard by the virus.

30 Nov 2020

Review highlights huge inconsistencies in palliative care provision across the globe

A major review of palliative care services around the world has highlighted huge inconsistencies in provision, with patients in some countries receiving a fraction of the support provided elsewhere.

30 Nov 2020

Virus induced lymphocytes show promise for COVID-19 and future pandemics

Researchers in the United States have conducted a study demonstrating the potential of a novel therapeutic approach to treating coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The therapy augments the body’s T cell response to the causative agent severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) by providing a boost of rapidly expanded virus-specific T cells.

30 Nov 2020

New selective method for DNA sequencing could enable quicker diagnosis of rare diseases

Scientists at the University of Nottingham have made a major breakthrough in genome sequencing, which will enable them to search for the underlying causes of diseases in human DNA quicker than ever before.

30 Nov 2020

Combination therapy found to be effective against treatment-resistant hepatocellular carcinoma

A combination cancer therapy that is effective against treatment-resistant hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) by inhibiting tumor growth and increasing survival has been identified by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital.

30 Nov 2020

Penn study opens the door to let CAR T cells reach the tumor microenvironment

The labyrinth of jumbled blood vessels in the tumor microenvironment remains one of the toughest blockades for cellular therapies to penetrate and treat solid tumors.

30 Nov 2020

Study describes the role of Zmat3 in lymphoma and lung cancer development

A new study from the UPF and WEHI (the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research) in Melbourne, Australia, has described the role of p53 target gene Zmat3 in lymphoma and lung cancer development.

30 Nov 2020

Scientists develop novel biomaterial that accelerates bone healing

Scientists have developed a new biomaterial that helps bones heal faster by enhancing adults' stem cell regenerative ability.

30 Nov 2020

Researchers find substantial regional variation in use of genomic testing for prostate cancer

Gene-expression testing provides better estimates of cancer aggressiveness and assist in treatment decision making for men with prostate cancer.

30 Nov 2020

$Women with ulnar fractures may be victims of intimate partner violence$

Women with ulnar fractures may be victims of intimate partner violence

Up to one-third of adult women who sustain a non-displaced fracture to the ulna bone of the forearm may be victims of intimate partner violence, according to a study being presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

30 Nov 2020

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Multidisciplinary research sheds new light on reaction mechanisms in cellular processes

Gut microbiota directly shapes the makeup of human immune system, shows study

Researchers successfully edit SIV virus from genomes of non-human primates

Study demonstrates safety of novel immuno-oncology therapy in patients with advanced solid tumors

Researchers report AI solution that could revolutionize medical research

Cost of prostate cancer treatment can be a major source of stress for men, their families

New study could help treat people with reading disorders

Clonal hematopoiesis linked to severe COVID-19

Wyss Institute’s eRapid technology licensed to The iQ Group Global

Researchers reveal link between gut bacteria and vitamin D levels

New effort to increase COVID-19 testing in Louisiana's Black communities

Review highlights huge inconsistencies in palliative care provision across the globe

Virus induced lymphocytes show promise for COVID-19 and future pandemics

New selective method for DNA sequencing could enable quicker diagnosis of rare diseases

Combination therapy found to be effective against treatment-resistant hepatocellular carcinoma

Penn study opens the door to let CAR T cells reach the tumor microenvironment

Study describes the role of Zmat3 in lymphoma and lung cancer development

Scientists develop novel biomaterial that accelerates bone healing

Researchers find substantial regional variation in use of genomic testing for prostate cancer

Women with ulnar fractures may be victims of intimate partner violence

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