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Gamma delta T cells can fight aggressive breast cancer

Researchers discover a mechanism by which cancer cells escape the immune system

05-May-2023 - Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is the most aggressive and deadly form of breast cancer with limited treatment options and a high probability of recurrence. Tumor growth and relapse of TNBC are driven by breast cancer stem cells, and improved therapies that can eliminate those hardy cells ...

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Dietary supplement helps combat resistance in breast cancer

A promising pairing with an expectorant

20-Apr-2023 - In advanced breast cancer, treatment often fails when the cancer cells become resistant to it. Researchers in Basel have now uncovered one mechanism behind this and found a possible solution to the problem: treatment in combination with a known antioxidant that is often used as an ...

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A new, sustainable source for a promising cancer killer

Rare, mysterious plant chemical to potential anticancer drug candidate

28-Mar-2023 - Plants produce all types of curious chemicals. Some deter predators. Some smell wonderful. Some even have medicinal value. One of these hidden gems is (–)-jerantinine A (JA), a molecule with remarkable anticancer properties, produced by a plant calledTabernaemontana corymbosa. Unfortunately, ...

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Fingerprint breakthrough in breast cancer detection

Scientists has successfully developed a pioneering non-invasive method for detecting breast cancer from fingerprints, with 98% accuracy

24-Feb-2023 - The researchers found that technology called Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Ionisation Mass Spectrometry (MALDI MS) can be applied to enhanced fingerprints for the detection of breast cancer. The technology is normally used to map drugs, pharmaceuticals and biological molecules within tissue ...

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Improved breast cancer survival with levels of moderate exercise

Three hours of brisk walking a week is already enough

17-Feb-2023 - Physical activity is associated with lower risk of mortality after a breast cancer diagnosis - this is suggested by the results of previous studies. Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and Harvard University have now shown that this positive effect may be evident even with ...

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Global breast cancer research makes significant findings

A global study led by the University of Otago has discovered a gene, that when modified, could reduce the risk of breast cancer

03-Jan-2023 - The discovery, led by Associate Professor Logan Walker, of the Department of Pathology and Biomedical Science, Christchurch, also opens the door to the development of a risk-reducing drug – a project which has already received funding and will also be led by Otago University. The initial study ...

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Artificial DNA kills cancer

Hairpin-shaped DNA binds with microRNA in cancer cells to trigger an immune response

27-Dec-2022 - Researchers at the University of Tokyo have used artificial DNA to target and kill cancer cells in a completely new way. The method was effective in lab tests against human cervical cancer- and breast cancer-derived cells, and against malignant melanoma cells from mice. The team created a pair of ...

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Revolutionizing breast cancer detection through AI: iCAD and Google Health launches partnership

Google Health’s first partnership with a mammography AI vendor

01-Dec-2022 - iCAD, Inc. announced a strategic development and commercialization agreement with Google Health to integrate its artificial intelligence (AI) technology into iCAD’sportfolio of breast imaging AI solutions. Marking the first commercial partnership Google Health has entered into to introduce its ...

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New Molecular Microscopy Uncovers how Breast Cancer Spreads

"The exciting thing about this technology is that for the first time, we can see how the environment shapes cancer evolution"

11-Nov-2022 - Researchers have created a tool that maps how breast cancer grows in previously unseen detail, and highlights how the cells around the tumour may be the key to controlling the spread of disease. The new technology can trace which populations of breast cancer cells are responsible for the spread ...

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How tumors suppress the development of metastases

Why do metastases often only appear after the original tumor has been surgically removed?

27-Oct-2022 - Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, DKFZ) and the Mannheim Medical Faculty of Heidelberg University have now published an explanation for this phenomenon. They were able to identify a messenger substance of the cancer cells that locally promotes ...

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