Targeting mitochondrial vulnerabilities could help treat triple-negative breast cancer
A deeper understanding of mitochondrial function could create new opportunities for treating triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), one of…
Scientists identify the neuroblastoma cells that signal poor outcomes
Neuroblastoma is the most common solid tumor found outside of the brain in children, yet why some children…
Study explains why cancer immunity declines faster in males
Lutz Menzel, PhD, formerly of the Department of Radiation Oncology within the Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute, and…
New research unveils role of innate immune system in pancreatic cancer
Researchers from Adelaide University have demonstrated that blocking a specific immune system gene can reduce pancreatic cancer tumor…
Disrupted circadian rhythms may influence tumor immunity and cancer spread
Epidemiological studies link light at night (LAN), shift work, chronic jet lag (CJL), and core clock gene mutations…
High expression of CTDNEP1 gene linked to poorer kidney cancer survival
Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the most common form of kidney cancer, accounting for about 90% of kidney…
As femtosecond lasers find new medical uses, Lithuanian manufacturer bets on scale to meet demand
A recent study, published in a peer-reviewed medical journal, found femtosecond laser imaging assesses lung tumor margins six…
Scientists discover a novel strategy to unmask cancer cells in high-risk neuroblastoma
High-risk neuroblastoma is one of the most aggressive forms of solid tumors affecting children, originating in the nervous…
Mini-GRID radiotherapy limits cellular senescence in glioma models
A new research paper was recently published in Volume 18 of Aging, titled “Spatially fractionated mini-GRID radiotherapy differentially…
Cigarette smoke alters lung stem cells to drive specific cancers
Chronic exposure to cigarette smoke may reprogram different populations of lung stem cells, which maintain and repair lung…
Simple urine test can accurately diagnose and track bladder cancer
A simple urine test devised by researchers at Stanford Medicine and the VA Palo Alto Health Care System…
Five-session SBRT preserves quality of life before pancreatic cancer surgery
Patients preparing for pancreatic cancer surgery maintained better physical function and experienced less fatigue with five treatments of…