cancer
Study opens a window for new therapeutic approaches to ovarian cancer
Posted in Medicine on 11th Nov, 2021
by Alex Muller
A Ludwig Cancer Research study has uncovered a cellular interaction that is essential to the ability of the immune system's cytotoxic T lymphocytes to destroy ovarian tumors and shown that its engagement could help determine the efficacy of checkpoint blockade immunotherapy in a variety of cancers.
A change in diet may reduce risk of lethal prostate cancer
Posted in Medicine on 11th Nov, 2021
by Alex Muller
The researchers found associations between more aggressive prostate cancer and three metabolites; phenylacetylglutamine, choline, and betaine.
Arginine treatment enhances effectiveness of radiation therapy in cancer patients with brain metastases
Posted in Medicine on 10th Nov, 2021
by Alex Muller
Arginine, also called L-arginine, is inexpensive and widely available, generally considered safe, and can get relatively easily from the bloodstream into the brain.
New strategy against treatment-resistant prostate cancer identified
Posted in Medicine on 10th Nov, 2021
by Alex Muller
A new study has identified an RNA molecule that suppresses prostate tumors. The scientists found that prostate cancers develop ways to shut down this RNA molecule to allow themselves to grow.
Moonshot Project Aims To Understand And Beat Cancer Using Protein Maps
Posted in Medicine, Science on 13th Oct, 2021
by Alex Muller
A very promising area of study that could lead to breakthrough treatments, that could be combined with other therapies.