Tag: Cancer
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Rare Immune Cell Population May Promote Antitumor Immunity
A specialized subset of rare immune cells called plasmacytoid dendritic cells may promote antitumor immunity, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
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Study Finds Broad Therapeutic Potential for Nanoparticles
Nanoparticles traveled to different organs in the body depending on the type of protein coating applied, according to a recent study.
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Centrioles Aid Cellular Migration
A new study has found cells with high numbers of centrioles more quickly migrated through layers of tissue, a process known as radial intercalation, which may provide new insights into the development of many cancers.
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New Insights into Chromosome Folding
A new study has helped solve the mystery of how dysfunctional chromosome folding leads to cancer.
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New Radiotherapy Method Reduces Cognitive Decline
A new method of delivering radiation during whole brain radiotherapy could reduce neurotoxicity without compromising effectiveness, according to a new study.
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Drug Combination May Reduce Risk of Leukemia Relapse
Risk of relapse for chronic myeloid leukemia patients may be reduced through drug combination after discontinuing initial therapy, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in the journal Leukemia.
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Genetic Toolkit Supports Development of Customized Cancer Therapies
A novel genetic toolkit developed by Northwestern Medicine scientists may support the development of customized therapeutic interventions for a breadth of diseases, according to a recent study published in Nature Communications.
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Anti-Cancer Drug May Have Unintended Side Effects
An emerging strategy to boost fight cancer may actually harm certain immune cells, according to a recent study.
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New Migration of Brain Tumor Discovered
A previously unknown migration of glioblastoma may explain why current treatments stall out over time, according to a new study.
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Disorderly DNA Helps Cancer Cells Evade Treatment
A new Northwestern University study has discovered that the packing of the three-dimensional genome structure, called chromatin, controls how cells respond to stress.
