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Valneva Scotland, Scotland's largest vaccine producer, has pledged to raise £10,000 for its charity partner, Team Jak Foundation, a Livingston-based charity that supports children and young people with cancer and their families. The company's employees have come together to raise funds and awareness for the
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Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine have identified a previously unknown function of the DNMT3A gene in guiding blood stem cells, which increases the risk of developing blood cancers such as acute myeloid leukemia (AML) when mutated. The study, published in Cell Stem Cell, found that DNMT3A influences blood
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The phase 2 clinical trial, Combi-TED, has successfully completed the enrollment of 105 HLA-A2 positive patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) to evaluate the efficacy of Tedopi, a neoepitope-based therapeutic cancer vaccine, in combination with either nivolumab or docetaxel. This trial is an open-label, randomized, three-arm study assessing the
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In just a few days, the 45th annual Terry Fox Run will be held in Clearwater, rallying the community to pay tribute to the Canadian hero who started a movement to raise funds for cancer research. Organizer Mark Taylor expressed enthusiasm for the event, emphasizing the significance of honoring Terry
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Hampshire Medical Fund Art Show 2025 is a highly anticipated exhibition and sale of contemporary work, running from September 23 to 25 at Pinglestone Barn in Old Alresford, in association with Savills. Curated by Artiologie, the event will showcase work by both established and emerging artists, with a portion of
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Scientists from The Institute of Cancer Research and the Hospital Clinic-IDIBAPS Biomedical Research Institute in Barcelona, Spain, have developed a groundbreaking test that can predict when treatment will be needed for cancer patients up to 10 years in advance. This novel technique, published in the journal Nature, tracks the evolutionary
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Rob Philp, a Lake Cathie resident, is living proof that early detection can make all the difference in prostate cancer survival. Despite being diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer in 2016, Philp has taken proactive measures to manage his condition and spread awareness about the importance of early testing. The 67-year-old
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Alligator Bioscience has announced the publication of a peer-reviewed article in Cancer Immunology Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR). The paper presents preclinical data on ATOR-4066, a bispecific antibody targeting CD40 and CEACAM5 developed using Alligator's proprietary Neo-X-Prime platform and RUBY format. The
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Researchers at Universidad San Sebastian have made a significant contribution to the field of tissue engineering, particularly in the context of gastric cancer treatment. Their study, published in the journal Biology, focuses on the role of the tumor microenvironment in the progression of gastric cancer. The research highlights the importance
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has updated its Essential Medicines Lists (EML) and Essential Medicines List for Children (EMLc), adding new treatments for cancer, diabetes, obesity, and cystic fibrosis. The updates are guided by the 25th WHO Expert Committee on the Selection and Use of Essential Medicines, which met in
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As the nation's fire departments continue to respond to emergency situations, federal firefighters remain at risk of developing cancer due to their occupational exposures to toxic substances like PFAS chemicals. In a bid to address this critical issue, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Elissa Slotkin have introduced
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Researchers from First Hospital of China Medical University have made a significant breakthrough in the treatment of gastrointestinal tumors. According to a study published in Frontiers in Medicine, the combination of nanotechnology and natural killer (NK) cell immunotherapy has shown promise in targeting cancer cells while minimizing harm to healthy
