Tag: Cancer
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First Trial Shows Benefit for Genomically Targeted Prostate Cancer Treatment
For the first time, advanced prostate cancer has been treated based on the genomic makeup of the cancer, delaying disease progression for patients with a treatment-resistant form of prostate cancer.
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Genetic ‘Neighborhoods’ Fuel Leukemia
A new study has found that genetic alterations in a rare form of leukemia physically change the architecture of DNA, fueling the replication and spread of cancer cells.
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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.
