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Possible new cancer treatment target discovered
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Possible new cancer treatment target discovered

by University of Gothenburg Chandrasekhar Kanduri and Meena Kanduri, Institute of Biomedicine, Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg. Credit: Elin Lindström Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have identified a previously unknown mechanism controlling tumor growth in cultured cells and mice. This discovery may potentially enable future development of new drugs against a range...

A new microfluidic system could keep tabs on cancer treatment
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A new microfluidic system could keep tabs on cancer treatment

by Catherine Graham, Johns Hopkins University Overview of workflow for assessing drug response from cancer cells. (a) Schematic workflow for directly assaying diseased cells from patient liquid biopsy samples for subsequent drug combination screening. Cell-trapping PDMS microfluidic chambers (turquoise) and Au electrode arrays (gold) of the assembled device allow cell purification from blood and subsequent...

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Ageing drugs could prevent some side effects of cancer treatment

The most common and the most effective (for now) cancer treatments – chemotherapy and radiotherapy – are also quite toxic. They damage healthy cells as well as cancer cells and cause tremendous side effects.  Now a new study at the Newcastle University found that a one-off simple treatment could potentially prevent devastating consequences of cancer...

Wireless device to provide new options for colorectal cancer treatment
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Wireless device to provide new options for colorectal cancer treatment

by Rachel Rose, Texas A&M University The small device is designed to enable more individualized application of light dosing and photodynamic therapy. Credit: Justin Baetge/Texas A&M Engineering For those diagnosed with colorectal cancer, surgery has been the only option that offers a solution. Unfortunately, surgery is frequently complicated by disease recurrence at the site of...

Simple delivery method enhances a promising cancer treatment
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Simple delivery method enhances a promising cancer treatment

by Stanford University As shown in this demonstration, the hydrogel can be easily injected through a needle and then rapidly self-heals after injection to form a solid-like gel. The needle in this image is a 21-gauge needle, a relevant size for human injection. Credit: Abigail K. Grosskopf One cutting-edge cancer treatment exciting researchers today involves...

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Vitamin C could help reduce toxic side effects of common cancer treatment

EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY Philadelphia (April 4, 2022) – A study conducted in rats suggests that taking vitamin C may help to counteract the muscle atrophy that is a common side effect of the chemotherapy drug doxorubicin. Although clinical studies would be needed to determine the safety and effectiveness of taking vitamin C during doxorubicin treatment, the findings...

Biosensors for quick assessment of cancer treatment
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Biosensors for quick assessment of cancer treatment

by Georgia Institute of Technology Sensing T cell killing of tumor cells by antibody–GzmB sensor conjugates. Credit: Nature Biomedical Engineering (2022). DOI: 10.1038/s41551-022-00852-y Immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) inhibitors have transformed the treatment of cancer and have become the frontline therapy for a broad range of malignancies. It’s because they work better than the previous standard of care....

Computer drug simulations offer warning about promising diabetes and cancer treatment
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Computer drug simulations offer warning about promising diabetes and cancer treatment

by University of Waterloo Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Using computer drug simulations, researchers have found that doctors need to be wary of prescribing a particular treatment for all types of cancer and patients. The drug, called metformin, has traditionally been prescribed for diabetes but has been used in clinical settings as a cancer treatment in recent years....

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Cancer treatment: a berry from Brazil helps out

Castalagin, a polyphenol from the Amazonian fruit camu-camu, increases the efficacy of immunotherapy for cancer treatment in mice by modifying their microbiome, Quebec researchers find. Quebec scientists have discovered that the Brazilian camu-camu berry, already recognized for its protective effects against obesity and diabetes, can also help to treat cancers. In a study in Cancer Discovery, the...