Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

'Broken pipeline' threatens future of surgeon-scientists

Surgeons who also conduct important biomedical research are struggling to obtain research funding, and that "broken pipeline" could spell extinction for surgeon-scientists and slow innovations for patients if something isn't done, a team of UVA Health experts warns.

13 Jul 2023

U-M researchers develop animal-free method to produce brain organoids

Researchers at University of Michigan developed a method to produce artificially grown miniature brains - called human brain organoids - free of animal cells that could greatly improve the way neurodegenerative conditions are studied and, eventually, treated.

13 Jul 2023

The ethics of nanobiotechnology: A call for global regulation

Prosthetics moved by thoughts. Targeted treatments for aggressive brain cancer. Soldiers with enhanced vision or bionic ears.

13 Jul 2023

New study reveals how lung tumors develop drug resistance

Cancer therapies that target specific genetic abnormalities in tumors have revolutionized treatment possibilities over the past two decades.

13 Jul 2023

How shift work and other types of unconventional work affects the gut microbiome

Researchers review different studies analyzing the impact of unconventional work on worker’s health and gut microbiota.

13 Jul 2023

New precision medicine trial shows promise for treating rare brain tumors

Papillary craniopharyngiomas (PCPs) are a rare type of brain tumor that cause substantial morbidity for patients.

13 Jul 2023

UCLA researchers confirm mutations that predispose patients to rare kidney cancer syndrome

Researchers at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have confirmed that a large number of genetic variants of unknown significance are in fact verified mutations that predispose patients to a rare hereditary syndrome that increases the risk of kidney cancer.

13 Jul 2023

Mast cells act as sensors to help avoid harmful antigens

The function of mast cells, which are part of the immune system, is still a mystery. Scientists at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) have now shown in mice: mast cells function as a sensor that signals the animals to avoid antigens, including harmful allergens, and thereby protect themselves from health-threatening inflammatory reactions.

12 Jul 2023

Pembrolizumab combination therapies effective for advanced NSCLC, study shows

While pembrolizumab is an approved treatment for patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), only some patients respond to this therapy. Treatment failure, researchers say, is often caused by differences in the tumor microenvironment.

12 Jul 2023

Washington University surgeons pioneer robotic liver transplantation

A surgical team from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis recently performed the first robotic liver transplant in the U.S. in May at Barnes-Jewish Hospital.

12 Jul 2023

Researchers develop a chemical approach to reverse aging

In a groundbreaking study, researchers have unlocked a new frontier in the fight against aging and age-related diseases.

12 Jul 2023

Plant cell study reveals new role for enzyme in lipid metabolism

A new study by Rice University bioscientists explains how basic cellular structures common to most life forms collaborate to fuel growth in a model plant organism. The findings could shed light on corresponding mechanisms in human cells.

12 Jul 2023

Researchers develop first therapy of its kind to treat cisplatin-resistant prostate cancer

Prostate cancer is a leading cause of death among American men, and it's resistant to one of the most powerful chemotherapy medications - cisplatin.

12 Jul 2023

Study provides a transformational new insight into emergence of antimicrobial resistance

A research study led by the University of Oxford provides a transformational new insight into how antimicrobial resistance (AMR) emerges in patients with bacterial infections.

12 Jul 2023

Scientists identify signal essential for blood-brain barrier formation

What makes the vital layer of protective cells around the brain and spinal cord - the blood-brain barrier - more or less permeable has been one of the more mystifying questions in neuroscience.

12 Jul 2023

Light-powered technology could guide immune cells to infections and cancer

The immune system's ability to send its army of immune cells to the right location with the right level of response is key to the body's ability to fight an infection or a growing tumor.

12 Jul 2023

Lake Health Foundation donates $5 million to UH to ensure excellent care for Lake County patients

University Hospitals (UH) has received a $5 million leadership gift from Lake Health Foundation to ensure excellent, close-to-home care for Lake County patients and families.

12 Jul 2023

Amplified Sciences secures $400,000 grant to develop pancreatic cancer diagnostic test

Health care providers and their patients could know with greater confidence whether pancreatic cysts are benign or potentially malignant, and if surgery is required to remove them, by using a new diagnostic test currently in development.

12 Jul 2023

Cetuximab plus radiotherapy effective in treating locally advanced cutaneous squamous cell cancer

A new research paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 14 on July 7, 2023, entitled, "Effectiveness and toxicity of cetuximab with concurrent RT in locally advanced cutaneous squamous cell skin cancer: a case series."

12 Jul 2023

Retrotransposons hijack cell's dna repair machinery to form circular DNA

Like its viral cousins, a somewhat parasitic DNA sequence called a retrotransposon has been found borrowing the cell's own machinery to achieve its goals.

12 Jul 2023

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

'Broken pipeline' threatens future of surgeon-scientists

U-M researchers develop animal-free method to produce brain organoids

The ethics of nanobiotechnology: A call for global regulation

New study reveals how lung tumors develop drug resistance

How shift work and other types of unconventional work affects the gut microbiome

New precision medicine trial shows promise for treating rare brain tumors

UCLA researchers confirm mutations that predispose patients to rare kidney cancer syndrome

Mast cells act as sensors to help avoid harmful antigens

Pembrolizumab combination therapies effective for advanced NSCLC, study shows

Washington University surgeons pioneer robotic liver transplantation

Researchers develop a chemical approach to reverse aging

Plant cell study reveals new role for enzyme in lipid metabolism

Researchers develop first therapy of its kind to treat cisplatin-resistant prostate cancer

Study provides a transformational new insight into emergence of antimicrobial resistance

Scientists identify signal essential for blood-brain barrier formation

Light-powered technology could guide immune cells to infections and cancer

Lake Health Foundation donates $5 million to UH to ensure excellent care for Lake County patients

Amplified Sciences secures $400,000 grant to develop pancreatic cancer diagnostic test

Cetuximab plus radiotherapy effective in treating locally advanced cutaneous squamous cell cancer

Retrotransposons hijack cell's dna repair machinery to form circular DNA

Understanding the DNA Damage Response in Innate Immunity eBook

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Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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