Mitochondrial gene RTN4IP1 drives triple-negative breast cancer metastasis
Triple-negative breast cancer accounts for approximately 15% of all breast cancer cases. It is characterized by the absence…
Genetic tool turns soft cancer cells into immune targets
Researchers at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering and Keck School of Medicine of USC have engineered a remarkable genetic tool that…
‘Another huge loss to Irish music’: Tributes pour in following death of popular singer Cat Dowling
The Dublin-based, Kilkenny-born indie pop artist has been remembered as “a true original” who “drew huge respect across…
Speed dating? Shark Tank? Trainees promote their ideas for incorporating AI into their science
“The goal is to pull those out so we can look at their cell identity,” he said. “Now,…
Breast cancer co-opts the immune system to attract nerves that fuel tumor growth
New research from the University of Oklahoma demonstrates how an aggressive form of breast cancer co-opts the body’s…
Common heart risk calculators effectively predict certain types of cancer
Risk calculators that doctors use to estimate a person’s risk of a heart attack or stroke work about…
LIG1 loss reveals new treatment strategy for aggressive breast cancer
Loss of one copy of the DNA Ligase I (LIG1) gene in triple-negative breast cancers (TNBC) with TP53…
Study highlights breast screening barriers facing Black women in Britain
Black African and Black Caribbean women in the UK want clearer and more accessible information about breast cancer screening, according to a study from the…
Modular in vivo antibody–ADC click to reverse drug resistance in tumours
Ethical compliance Animal studies were performed at the Washington University School of Medicine in compliance with institutional guidelines…
Breast and prostate cancer survival worsens with metabolic syndrome
In a large study of older US adults, metabolic syndrome marked substantially poorer survival after breast or prostate…
Could GLP-1 Drugs Reduce Breast Cancer Risk?
GLP-1 medications are best known for their use in obesity and diabetes treatment, but new research suggests they may have potential in cancer prevention. As reported by The…
New breast cancer classification system predicts immunotherapy response success
The advent of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) has marked a paradigm shift in cancer treatment, yet a significant…