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A microscope image of lung cancer cells (purple) containing the activated form of a metabolic enzyme called GUK1 (brown) that supports cancer growth. Image Credit: Image: Haigis lab
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New Insights Uncover Lung Cancer’s Defensive Weaknesses

Scientists uncover an enzyme that boosts cancer cell metabolism to fuel growth  At a glance: Lung cancer is a particularly challenging form of cancer. It often strikes unexpectedly and aggressively…

Ältere asiatische Patientinnen und Krebsspezialisten treffen sich nach Vereinbarung, um Behandlungsempfehlungen zu erhalten – von nansanh, Envato.
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Impact of Pain on Cancer Survivors’ Non-Opioid Use

U.S. data indicate that pain is linked with a greater likelihood of tobacco and cannabis use among cancer survivors. Experiencing pain may increase the odds that cancer survivors will use…

NEJM study finds patients with blockages in medium-sized vessels in the brain who had endovascular treatment did not do any better and did not see any improvement compared to patients who had the standard of care. Dr. Michael Hill, MD, Dr. Mayank Goyal, MD, PhD (right). Image Credit: Riley Brandt, University of Calgary
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Best Approach for Stroke in Medium-Sized Blood Vessels Identified

Calgary’s Stroke Program advancing science to improve care, treatment and outcomes for patients  University of Calgary’s Hotchkiss Brain Institute researchers with the Calgary Stroke Program at Foothills Medical Centre revolutionized…

DaeYong Lee (right), an assistant professor with Virginia Tech’s Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, blazes trails in under-explored areas of cancer therapy with (from left) postdoctoral associate EunHye Kim, research assistant Katelyn Wahl, and biomedical engineering graduate student Erica Guelfi. Image Credit: Clayton Metz/Virginia Tech
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Innovative Biomaterials Transforming Cancer Treatments

Fralin Biomedical Research Institute cancer researchers examine how modifying the physical properties of biomaterials can improve immunotherapy for cancer treatment  Modifying the physical characteristics of microscopic biomaterials to interact seamlessly…

A new drug delivery system shows promise for treating a rare, aggressive form of cancer affecting pregnant women and new mothers. Oregon State's Olena Taratula and collaborators including OSU postdoctoral researcher Babak Mamnoon and Maureen Baldwin, a physician at Oregon Health & Science University, designed a type of drug nanocarrier known as a polymersome to specifically target a protein in choriocarcinoma cells. Depicted is a polymersome with its methotrexate cargo. Illustration by Parinaz Ghanbari. Image Credit: Parinaz Ghanbari
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Improved Treatment Method for Rare Pregnancy-Related Cancer

PORTLAND, Ore. – A new drug delivery system shows promise for treating a rare, aggressive form of cancer affecting pregnant women and new mothers, and it has potential with other…

Cannabis warning sign. Image Credit: Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs
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Study Finds Warning Signs Ineffective Against Cannabis Use in Pregnancy

Warning signs at dispensaries about the potential health effects of cannabis use in pregnancy may not be effective, according to a new report in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol…

In a mouse model of medulloblastoma, OLIG2+ stem cells are immunostained green, with all nuclei labeled blue (DAPI). These OLIG2+ cells divide slowly to renew their population and to generate rapidly proliferative daughter cells that contribute to the bulk of the tumor. We hypothesized that OLIG2 not only marks the identity of these cells but also controls their tumorigenesis, and that inhibiting OLIG2 would reduce their tendency to generate active tumor cells.Created with BioRender.com. Image Credit: Emory University
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Breakthrough in Childhood Brain Cancer Research Promises New Hope

Potential new therapy for childhood brain cancer is effective in infiltrating, killing tumor cells in preclinical models in mice  Brain cancer is the second-leading cause of death in children in…

Early Adult Mortality Surges in Post-COVID US
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Early Adult Mortality Surges in Post-COVID US

New research from Boston University School of Public Health and the University of Minnesota shows that death rates for early adults, or adults aged 25-44, rose sharply during the COVID-19…

Researchers combined non-invasive measurements of brain blood flow and electrical activity with novel analysis methods developed by Lancaster University’s Nonlinear and Biomedical Physics group. Image Credit: Jill Jennings
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New Approach for Early Alzheimer’s Disease Detection

Research led by Lancaster University has revealed clear evidence that changes in the orchestration of brain oxygenation dynamics and neuronal function in Alzheimer’s disease contribute to the neurodegeneration. The study…

Ozonated Water’s Impact on SARS-CoV-2 in Saliva
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Ozonated Water’s Impact on SARS-CoV-2 in Saliva

Amylase and mucin decrease the effects of ozonated water  Disinfecting surfaces is crucial in keeping bacteria and viruses at bay, but the cleaning solutions could be ineffective if met with…

Postdoctoral position at Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Uppsala University. Image Credit: Mikael Wallerstedt
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CAR-T Cells Empower Bystander T Cells Through Trogocytosis

Engineered immune cells called CAR-T cells are used in the treatment of cancer. Researchers from Uppsala University have now discovered that CAR molecules can be transferred from the CAR-T cells…

Dr. Mitzman with da Vinci 5 robotic surgical system. Image Credit: Emily Bade
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New Robotic Surgical Systems Transforming Patient Care

Discover how Huntsman Cancer Institute is transforming surgical care with the new da Vinci 5 robotic systems. Learn about their precision, patient benefits, and commitment to advancing minimally invasive procedures…

Harnessing Generative AI for Treating Undruggable Diseases
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Harnessing Generative AI for Treating Undruggable Diseases

A new platform can design and match small peptides with complex, tangled proteins previously considered unreachable  DURHAM, N.C. — Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed an AI-based platform that…

Psychology Professor Rose Scott of the University of California-Merced is the study's lead author.
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COVID Lockdowns Disrupted Preschoolers’ Social Skills

Research among the first to show pandemic’s effects on children before they become students  Lockdowns. Social distancing. Shuttered schools and businesses. The COVID-19 pandemic and its sweeping disruptions set off…

Clinical trials for new MDR-TB treatment regimens were conducted in regions with a high burden of disease.
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New Safe Treatments for Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Discovered

New options make care faster, safer, and more accessible  Tuberculosis remains one of the top infectious disease killers worldwide, a challenge amplified by drug-resistant forms of the disease. Now, in…

Feixiong Cheng, PhD, and a Cleveland Clinci research team have successfully applied advanced artificial intelligence genetics models to Parkinson's disease.
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AI Model Identifies Risk Genes for Parkinson’s Disease

Cleveland Clinic research identifies potential genetic factors influencing Parkinson’s disease and repurposable drugs for Parkinson’s disease treatment Researchers from the Cleveland Clinic Genome Center have successfully applied advanced artificial intelligence (AI) genetics…

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