New “Time Machine” Technique Unveiled to Measure Cells
Using a new single-cell technique, WEHI researchers have uncovered a way to understand the programming behind how stem cells make particular cell types. The research…
Cancer
Cancer DNA Blood Tests Validated – Fast, Cheap and Less Invasive Method to Diagnose and Monitor Cancer
An international team today reports the findings of an independent assessment of five commercially-available assays for tumor DNA sequencing – a fast, cheap and less…
Popeye With a Whiff of Rotten Eggs: New Metabolic Capabilities of Gut Bacteria Discovered
An international team of scientists led by microbiologists Professor Alexander Loy from the University of Vienna and Professor David Schleheck from the University of Konstanz…
Connection Found Between Household Chemicals and Gut Microbiome
A team of researchers for the first time has found a correlation between the levels of bacteria and fungi in the gastrointestinal tract of children…
Powerful Algorithms Used by Netflix, Amazon and Facebook Could “Crack the Language of Cancer and Alzheimer’s”
Artificial Intelligence can ‘predict’ the biological language of cancer and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, scientists have found. Powerful algorithms used by Netflix, Amazon, and Facebook…
A Clue to How Some Fast-Growing Cancer Tumors Hide in Plain Sight
New LJI research could guide the development of more effective cancer immunotherapies. The glow of a panther’s eyes in the darkness. The zig-zagging of a…
Do You Know the Way to Berkelium, Californium? Scientists Map Uncharted Paths With Heavy Elements
Heavy elements and a really powerful microscope help scientists map uncharted paths toward new materials and cancer therapies. Heavy elements known as the actinides are…
Genetic Mutations Add Up to Very High Blood Cancer Risk in Three Popular Dog Breeds
Genomic study finds cancer-linked variants in Bernese mountain dogs, Rottweilers, and retrievers. Six genetic variants add up to determine the risk of several blood cancers…
Uprooting Cancer: Innovative Hydrogel Rapidly Reverts Cancer Cells Back to Cancer Stem Cells
A hydrogel, a type of soft matter, developed at Hokkaido University successfully reverted cancer cells back to cancer stem cells within 24 hours, in six…
Cells May Use “Fingers” to Communicate Instructions for Wound Closure
Researchers from Nara Institute of Science and Technology have broadened the known functions of an under-appreciated cell structure, with possible applications in wound closure and…
Vaccination by Inhalation – Boosts Immune Responses to Respiratory Infections and Lung Cancer
Delivering vaccines directly to the lungs can boost immune responses to respiratory infections or lung cancer, study finds. Many viruses infect their hosts through mucosal…
Original Error: Retracing the History of the Mutation That Gave Rise to Cancer Decades Later
There is no stronger risk factor for cancer than age. At the time of diagnosis, the median age of patients across all cancers is 66….
Artificial Intelligence Powers a Disease-Sniffing Device That Rivals a Dog’s Nose
Trained dogs can detect cancer and other diseases by smell. A miniaturized detector can analyze trace molecules to mimic the process. Numerous studies have shown…
Race for Survival: Retroviruses Are Re-writing the Koala Genome and Causing Cancer
The koala retrovirus (KoRV) is a virus that, like other retroviruses such as HIV, inserts itself into the DNA of an infected cell. At some…
Researchers Discover How Inflammatory Molecule Contributes to Skin and Pancreatic Cancers
The molecule, interleukin-33, activates signals in a cell’s nucleus to promote abnormal growth. Chronic inflammation drives the development of various cancers, including those of the…
New Genetic Test Effectively Screens for Hereditary Cancers
A single test can identify the multitude of known sources of genetic variation underlying mismatch repair deficiency syndrome in inherited colon, endometrial, and other cancers,…
Chemicals in Areas Surrounding Tumors Subvert the Immune System and Enable Cancer to Evade Attack
Insight About Tumor Microenvironment Could Boost Cancer Immunotherapy A paper published today (February 15, 2021) in Nature shows how chemicals in the areas surrounding tumors…
Mediterranean Diet May Help Men With Prostate Cancer
In a study to examine a Mediterranean diet in relation to prostate cancer progression in men on active surveillance, researchers from The University of Texas…