Posts Tagged ‘cancer’
Blood test could guide precision treatment in bladder cancer
A blood test that can detect tiny amounts of circulating cancer DNA may be able to identify the risk of bladder cancer recurrence and guide precision treatment. …
Read Full ArticleSurfaces of silicone breast implants affect the immune system
Researchers have systematically analyzed how the varying surface architecture in silicone breast implants influences the development of scarring, inflammation, and other complications. …
Read Full ArticleEngineered natural killer cells can eliminate glioblastoma stem cells
Deleting the TGF-beta receptor in natural killer cells overcame immune suppression and enabled anti-tumor activity against glioblastoma stem cells in preclinical models. …
Read Full ArticleRed meat consumption may promote DNA damage-associated mutations in colorectal cancer patients
Genetic mutations indicative of DNA damage are associated with high red meat consumption and increased cancer-related mortality in colorectal cancer patients. …
Read Full ArticleEarly lung cancer coopts immune cell into helping tumors invade the lungs
Immune cells that normally repair tissues in the body can be fooled by early lung tumors to help promote invasion of surrounding tissue. …
Read Full ArticleToward the first drug to treat a rare, lethal liver cancer
Researchers used an expedited approach to identify a few classes of therapeutics that destroy a deadly liver cancer, fibrolamellar carcinoma …
Read Full ArticleTargeted drug found effective in thwarting pancreatic cancer
Preclinical study identifies a novel drug that effectively thwarts pancreatic tumors that are addicted to the cancer-causing mutant KRAS gene. …
Read Full ArticleAn omega-3 fatty acid that’s poison for tumors
Multidisciplinary team discovers the biochemical mechanism that allows docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and other related fatty acids to slow tumor development. …
Read Full ArticleCould neutrophils be the secret to cancer’s Achilles’ heel?
Study identifies enzyme released by human neutrophils that activates cell death pathways specifically in cancer cells. …
Read Full Article‘Bad fat’ suppresses cancer-fighting killer T cells
Researchers identify how tumors cause immune cells to lose their ability to fight cancer, opening new avenues for therapies. …
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