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Researchers at Ezhou Central Hospital have made significant progress in cancer gene therapy, developing a novel DNA delivery carrier that combines photothermal therapy with gene therapy to target cancer cells. This innovative approach has shown promise in treating cancer and has been peer-reviewed in the journal Bioorganic Chemistry. The researchers
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Researchers at McGill University have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of cancer immunotherapy, developing a dual knockout approach that targets two key immune checkpoints, PD-L1 and Galectin-9 (Gal-9), to improve anti-tumor immunity. According to a recent study published in the journal Biomaterials, the researchers used a nanoparticle-assisted CRISPR-Cas9
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A recent study has revealed novel gene signatures associated with developing resistance to PARP-1 inhibitors, specifically Olaparib, which are used as the first line of treatment for various cancer types, including breast, ovarian, pancreatic, and prostate cancers. Researchers from the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research identified 139 common
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Researchers from the KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Solna, Sweden have made a significant advancement in the field of cancer gene therapy, discovering that nanoscale biological particles play crucial roles in health and disease. The study, supported by Vetenskapsradet, Karolinska Institutet, and the Human Frontier Science Program, among others,
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A recent review published in the Chinese Medical Journal has outlined the advancements in nanocarrier-mediated cancer therapy, highlighting the potential of these transformative modalities in improving treatment efficacy and reducing adverse effects. Researchers from the Inner Mongolia Medical University have emphasized the importance of developing safer and more precisely targeted
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Research conducted by the Institute for Biomedical Engineering has found that low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) significantly enhances the cellular uptake of drug-loaded gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) in cancer cells. The study used cell experiments, finite element simulations, and dark-field/hyperspectral cell imaging to demonstrate the efficacy of LIPUS in facilitating the
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Care home residents and staff have made headlines after walking an astonishing 7,154 miles in a week to raise money for cancer research. The Meallmore care homes across Scotland, along with their residents, families, and the wider community, came together to take part in the "I Would Walk
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Aldi has reached a significant milestone in its partnership with Teenage Cancer Trust, having raised £12 million for the charity since its initial pledge in 2017. The UK's fourth-largest supermarket committed to raising £15 million by 2027 but has now extended its target to £20 million by 2031.
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Participants from 27 care homes across Scotland walked an astonishing 7154 miles, well exceeding their initial goal of 1000 miles, to raise funds for Cancer Research UK. The challenge, I Would Walk 1000 Meallmore Miles, was initially intended as a wellbeing event to encourage exercise and team spirit. However, the
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A 17-year-old, who struggled with her grandmother's ovarian cancer diagnosis, had been referred to counselling through CancerHelp. However, the family's grief was compounded when they received the news that the youth's father had been diagnosed with lung cancer, which was later declared terminal. The
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Lutris Pharma, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, has announced the presentation of results from a double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 2 randomized clinical trial of its lead compound, LUT014 gel. The study demonstrated statistically significant efficacy of LUT014 in improving acneiform rash in patients treated with cetuximab or panitumumab, both EGFR inhibitors used
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Researchers from Xi'an Jiaotong University have made significant progress in the field of cancer gene therapy, focusing on the use of nanomaterial-based encapsulation strategies to enhance the delivery and efficacy of curcumin, a polyphenolic compound with anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antitumor properties. Despite its therapeutic potential, curcumin's
