Virus shells use asymmetry to control RNA release and infection
Viruses are typically described as tiny, perfectly geometric shells that pack genetic material with mathematical precision, but new…
Tianjin grading system improves prognosis prediction in pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is notoriously difficult to treat due to its aggressive nature and limited prognostic tools.…
Dinutuximab beta plus chemotherapy shrinks neuroblastoma tumors in children
Children with a rare form of cancer called neuroblastoma which hasn’t responded to initial treatment or that has…
Young tanning bed users show accelerated genetic aging in the skin
Tanning bed users are known to have a higher risk of skin cancer, but for the first time…
Britain’s King Charles says his treatment for cancer will be reduced next year
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‘You learn to live with the changing shape of grief… I feel my mum is still around’ – The Irish Times
In 2017, Sally Bridges-Winslet died of cancer. She was 71. It was, her youngest daughter said, “like the…
Tackling inequities in healthcare through psychology and research – The Irish Times
What is your background and your current role? I’ve been working in psychology for almost 20 years now…
Proton therapy improves survival in oropharyngeal cancer patients
A new study published today in The Lancet showed a significant survival benefit for patients with oropharyngeal cancers…
Review highlights emerging role of tumor MHC-II in shaping cancer immunotherapy outcomes
Cancer immunotherapy has transformed cancer treatment, yet many patients experience limited or short-lived responses due to immune evasion,…
AI turns routine pathology slides into powerful maps of the tumor immune landscape
By transforming standard H&E slides into virtual multiplex protein maps, GigaTIME reveals how immune activity, tumor invasion, and…
Dietary restriction boosts antitumour immunity by rewiring T cell metabolism
By elevating ketone-driven energy pathways inside CD8+ T cells, dietary restriction steers them away from exhaustion and toward…
Sophie Kinsella, author of the Shopaholic book series, dies aged 55 – The Irish Times
Madeleine Wickham, known for writing the bestselling novel Confessions of a Shopaholic under her pen name Sophie Kinsella,…