MicroRNA Regulates Process Vital to Placenta Growth in Early Pregnancy
Medical researchers applied CRISPR technology to study the function of a very large human non-protein coding gene expressed only in placenta, stem cells, and certain cancers
Cancer Research
New Technique Allows Scientists to 'Listen in' on Cancer Cells
Understanding how cells communicate could reveal how tumors are able to evade the immune system and become resistant to treatments
CRISPR-Edited Immune Cells Can Survive and Thrive after Infusion into Cancer Patients
New data on first-in-US trial sheds new light on success of gene editing and cell function
Cervical Cancer Could Be Eliminated within a Century
The researchers making this claim are even more optimistic about North America, stating that the disease could be almost completely eliminated by 2040
PET/MRI Identifies Notable Breast Cancer Imaging Biomarkers
Biomarkers may support screening and risk-reduction strategies
How Marijuana Accelerates Growth of HPV-Related Head and Neck Cancer
"Marijuana and other cannabis products are often considered benign, but it is important to note that all drugs that have benefits can also have drawbacks," researcher says
High BMI May Improve Cancer Survival
The surprising study results contrast with regular warnings about the health risks of patients who are overweight and obese
Researchers Identify Potential Formula for Blood Cancer Vaccine
Study is the first to experimentally determine which byproducts from the mutation of tumors have the ability to provoke the immune system into recognizing and killing cancer cells in multiple myeloma patients
Artificial Intelligence Identifies Previously Unknown Features Associated with Cancer Recurrence
The AI also identified features relevant to cancer prognosis that were not previously noted by pathologists, leading to a higher accuracy of prostate cancer recurrence compared to pathologist-based diagnosis
A Way to 'Fingerprint' Human Cells
The method, called 'scPred,' has the potential to allow earlier detection of cancer, identify the cells at the root of autoimmune disease, and help personalize treatments to individual patients