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Molecular Jackhammers’ "Good Vibrations" Eradicate Cancer Cells
A light-stimulated molecular jackhammer can vibrate and destroy cancer cells by rupturing the cells’ membrane, illustrates new research on melanoma cells.
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Colon Cancer Screenings Are Even More Effective Than We Previously Thought
Screening for colon cancer reduces cancer rates by substantially more than previous analyses of randomized trials suggest, according to a study co-authored by an MIT economist that takes a new look at data from five trials.
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“Unclear” Whether Opioids Are Effective Against Cancer Pain
A new review has called into question how effective opioids are for cancer pain, finding non-opioids, including aspirin, may be just as effective.
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PFAS Promote Migration of Lab-Grown Cancer Cells
PFAS compounds have been shown to induce migration of cancer cells, a feature of metastasis. Cancer cells exposed to PFAS also showed metabolic changes consistent with metastasis.
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Vulnerabilities Behind Cancer’s “Death Star” Protein Revealed
KRAS is one of the most frequently mutated genes in cancer. Researchers expose its secret vulnerabilities, laying out a fresh blueprint for targeting ‘undruggable’ proteins.
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Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy Had Success in Treating Depression in Adults With Cancer
Clinical trial results support further study of this psychedelic substance, administered with psychological support from trained therapists, in affected patients.
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Target That Overcomes Cancer Resistance to Radiotherapy Identified
A new study finds that radiation therapy (RT) suppresses a key protein called bone morphogenetic protein and activin membrane-bound inhibitor (BAMBI) and activates immune suppressive cells.
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Ultrafast Laser Could Lead to More Flash Radiotherapy
Ultrafast laser technology could help advance radiotherapy and treat tumors that are resistant to conventional radiotherapy.
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Researchers Identify Pathway From Breast Cancer to Brain Metastasis
Moffitt Cancer Center researchers are working to better understand the molecular mechanisms that promote the development and progression of breast cancer brain metastasis to help improve diagnostics and treatments.
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Cells Move in Groups Differently Than They Do When Alone
A protein that in single cells helps generate the force needed to move works differently in cells moving in groups, a new study shows.
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