Cancer research
A new study published in Nature Chemical Biology reveals that Aspergillus flavus, a mould historically associated with so-called "mummy curses," contains molecules capable of killing leukemia cells. The research team, led by Sherry Gao, professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at the University of Pennsylvania, isolated and engineered
Cancer research
A new study published in the Dental Journal has shed light on the potential treatment of oral mucositis (OM) in patients undergoing radiotherapy for head and neck cancer. According to the research, a combination of pharmacological therapy and low-level laser therapy (LLLT) was effective in maintaining and improving the condition
Cancer research
Research conducted at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City has shed light on the relationship between mitochondrial genome variants and glioma grade, as well as patient survival in glioblastoma (GBM) patients. The study, which analyzed germline mtDNA sequencing for 388 patients with incident glioma, identified associations between
Cancer research
Research conducted by investigators at Uniwersytet Medyczny w Lublinie has shed new light on the potential of broccoli sprouts as a functional food in cancer prevention and treatment. According to the study, broccoli sprouts, which are rich in sulforaphane (SFN), a bioactive compound with strong antioxidant and chemopreventive properties, have
Cancer research
Researchers at National Taiwan University of Science and Technology have made a significant breakthrough in cancer biomarker detection, developing a new electrode that can efficiently detect cancer-related cells early, thereby reducing the excessive mortality rate due to delayed diagnosis. The electrode, fabricated using high-power impulse magnetron sputtering (HiPIMS) and hydrothermally
Cancer research
Research conducted in Lyon, France, suggests that eating a diverse diet, characterized by a wide variety of species, may contribute to reduced risk of gastrointestinal cancer. A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that individuals consuming more diverse diets had lower levels of certain amino acids
Cancer research
A recent study published in Frontiers in Immunology has shed new light on the role of myeloperoxidase (MPO) in gastric cancer. Researchers from Sichuan University, led by Junteng Zhou, analyzed data from 16,943 healthy individuals and 375 gastric adenocarcinoma (GA) patients from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA). Their findings
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Researchers from the Zhejiang Cancer Hospital and Alibaba's DAMO Academy have developed an AI model, DAMO GRAPE, that can identify early signs of stomach cancer in routine CT scans. The model was tested on over 70,000 patients, yielding promising results. The study, published in the journal Nature
Cancer research
Researchers at Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) have made significant progress in understanding the treatment of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), a type of cancer that affects millions globally. Despite the availability of only a few FDA-approved treatments, scientists have employed high-throughput inhibitor assays and computational tools
Cancer research
Lung cancer, the most common histological subtype of lung cancer, demonstrates significant intertumoral heterogeneity. Recent research from Tianjin University has shed new light on the role of dendritic cells in understanding lung adenocarcinoma and developing more effective immunotherapy strategies. The study, published in Frontiers in Immunology, has identified a novel
Cancer research
A new study published in Discovery Medicine highlights the potential of immunotherapy in treating microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) colon cancer, a subtype of colon cancer characterized by a high number of genetic mutations. According to the research, MSI-H colon cancer accounts for nearly 10% of all cancer diagnoses annually and is
Cancer research
Cancer researchers at the University of Guelph in Canada have made significant advancements in understanding the impact of dendritic cell-based cancer vaccines on host innate lymphoid cells (ILCs). The study sheds light on the complex relationship between these vaccines and ILCs, which plays a crucial role in anti-tumor efficacy. According
