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An experimental study led by Pompeu Fabra University describes the mechanism whereby insulinomas, a rare type of neuroendocrine tumour that affects pancreatic beta cells. According to the study, insulinomas are the result of the accumulation of rare mutations that lead to a homogeneous change in

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), a leading cause of cancer-related mortality globally, exhibits a dismal five-year survival rate of only 18%. Major contributing factors to HCC include viral hepatitis infections and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Despite advancements in chemotherapy and radiotherapy, which have shown efficacy in controlling

Tumors arising in the base of the skull are among the most difficult to remove in neurosurgery. The current treatment method is to perform surgical removal by what is known as the microscopic anterior transpetrosal approach (ATPA). Seeking to lessen the risk of damage and

A research team of Professor Yoontae Lee and Jiho Park, a PhD candidate, from the Department of Life Sciences at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) recently discovered that a particular protein promotes the development of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The study was published

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A new method of precisely targeting troublesome cells for death using light could unlock new understanding of and treatments for cancer and inflammatory diseases, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers report. Credit: Photo by Fred Zwicky CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A new method of

Scientists behind a new type of immunotherapy are demonstrating significant effects in laboratory experiments in cell samples from patients with the aggressive form of skin cancer, Merkel cell carcinoma. Credit: Photo: Mikal Schlosser. Scientists behind a new type of immunotherapy are demonstrating significant effects in

“[…] cancer immunotherapy based on tumor-associated senescent cells and other types of senescent cells may achieve exciting outcomes beyond cancer therapy.” Credit: 2024 Pessoa et al. “[…] cancer immunotherapy based on tumor-associated senescent cells and other types of senescent cells may achieve exciting outcomes beyond

Cancer treatments often cause nerve damage that can lead to long-lasting symptoms. Medication has proven ineffective in these cases. A sports scientist at the University of Basel, together with an interdisciplinary team from Germany, has now shown that simple exercises can prevent nerve damage. Credit:

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State University researchers have discovered compounds that convert a protein known for protecting cancer cells into a tumor killer. Credit: Photo by Taylor Cockrell, OSU Daily Barometer. CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State University researchers have discovered compounds that convert a protein

Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have developed an AI model that increases the potential for detecting cancer through sugar analyses. The AI model is faster and better at finding abnormalities than the current semi-manual method. Credit: Lundberg Research Foundation/Magnus Gotander Researchers at the University