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Does Diabetes Affect Colorectal Cancer Survival?

In an analysis of information on adults with colorectal cancer, patients who also had diabetes faced a higher risk of dying early.
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Improved mRNA Therapy Enhances Glioblastoma Response to Immunotherapy

Researchers have loaded extracellular vesicles with therapeutic mRNA, and shown how they can be used to enhance immunotherapy responses in glioblastoma.
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“Chemobrain” Discovery May Lead to New Treatments

Chemotherapy is essential for many cancer patients, but some suffer from cognitive impairment throughout treatment. “Chemobrain” can consist of deficits in memory, attention, and executive function.
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“Two-for-One” Cancer Drug Shows Promise in Clinical Trial

A bispecific cancer drug that targets two checkpoint proteins is potentially more effective and at least as safe as standard therapies, reports a phase one trial.
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New Therapies Show Promise Against Aggressive Prostate Cancer

Two new therapies have been identified as promising new treatment options for patients with recurrent prostate cancer in a phase III clinical trial.
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Scientists Uncover Hidden Regions of Key Cancer Protein

Scientists have breathed new life into the study of a protein with an outsized link to human cancers because of its dangerous mutations, using advanced research techniques to detect its hidden regions.
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Cancer Cells May Share Resources When Times Are Tough

Researchers have discovered a process by which cancer cells share molecules in order to multiply in conditions that would usually suppress proliferation.
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Targeted Lung Cancer Drug Also Hits Additional Hidden Target

A targeted lung cancer drug has an additional hidden target that may contribute to its anticancer activity, reports a new study.
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Tumor Tissue Distinguished From Healthy Tissue Using New Approach

A team has developed a visualization tool that combines high-speed cameras and fluorescent injection to distinguish tumor tissue from normal tissue across cancer types.
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Bats’ Genomes Protect Them From Viruses and Cancer

Bats have acquired remarkable traits throughout their evolution. But perhaps most impressive is their robust immune system. It protects bats from viruses that wreak havoc in humans, like COVID-19 or Ebola.
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