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Immunotherapy combination aims to improve success of treatment
According to a new study by immunologists at the University of Konstanz, Germany, a new…
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New insight into when CAR T is effective against childhood leukaemia
Scientists and clinicians at UCL and Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), UK, studying the effectiveness…
Obesity and cancer: Studies highlight different aspects of the connection
Multi-factorial metabolic and inflammatory abnormalities in obesity, independently or in combination, seems to be the…
Predicting chemotherapy response and tailoring treatments for pancreatic cancer patients
By 2030, pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), the most lethal form of pancreatic cancer, is projected…
Study finds way to revive potent immune cells for cancer therapy
A Ludwig Cancer Research study has discovered how to revive a powerful but functionally inert…
Red meat intake, poor education linked to colorectal cancer
A new paper in JNCI Cancer Spectrum indicates that several non-genetic factors – including greater red meat…
Targeting abnormal cell metabolism to treat paediatric brain cancer
Two experimental drug approaches that target vulnerabilities in cancer cell metabolism may extend survival and…
Certain anticancer therapies may accelerate cellular aging
New research indicates that certain anti-cancer therapies may hasten cellular aging, where changes in the…
‘Devastated and sad’ after 36 years of research — early detection of ovarian cancer doesn’t save lives
Ian Jacobs, UNSW My colleagues’ and my efforts to develop a screening test for the…
Study reveals potential new target for treating acute myeloid leukaemia
Bone marrow failure due to acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) is a significant factor behind the…