Meet collagenases – tiny enzymes with a big job in cancer. They're part of a group called matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), and they help cancer cells spread and invade. But spotting these enzymes in action isn't easy with traditional methods like substrate zymography and in situ zymography. They're
January 4, 2015, was a tough day for sports fans worldwide. The beloved ESPN anchor, Stuart Scott, passed away after a long fight with cancer. He was just 49. Nine years later, UFC's Dana White shared his memories of Scott and joined forces to raise funds for cancer research. White met Scott throug
Have you ever wondered how doctors figure out if you have cancer when you don't have clear symptoms? In England, the National Health Service (NHS) has a special way to handle this. Researchers decided to take a close look at how these rules, called non-specific symptom pathways, are being used. They
Imagine a tiny part of our DNA that's like a supervisor in a busy factory, telling cells what to do. This is the MYC gene, and it's crucial for cells to grow, change, and even keep our immune system on guard. But sometimes, this supervisor can go rogue, causing trouble in over 70% of human cancers.
Ovarian cancer is one of the most fatal gynecological cancers worldwide. While medical imaging is used to screen for ovarian cancer, accurately identifying whether a tumor is benign or malignant is still challenging. This is because the images can vary, making it hard to get objective results withou
You might be wondering if the timing of BCG treatment after bladder tumor removal affects how well it works. BCG, which stands for Bacillus Calmette-Guerin, is a common treatment for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). Doctors often use a procedure called transurethral resection of bladder t
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma, a type of cancer prevalent in certain regions, has a strong link to the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). This study wanted to find out which imaging method, 68Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT or 18F-FDG PET/CT, was better for detecting and managing EBV-positive nonkeratinizing nasopharyngeal ca
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women, and it comes in many different forms. This makes it tricky to diagnose and treat. One important process in our cells is called ubiquitination, which helps regulate many things like the cell cycle, DNA repair, and more. Deubiquitinating enz
There's an interesting team-up happening in the world of science. Researchers found that sericin and hydroxychloroquine (HQ) can work together to reduce lung damage and even prevent early stages of lung cancer in mice. This duo targets a specific pathway in the body called PI3K/Akt/Nrf2/NF-κB. By ta
Medical imaging plays a big role in catching diseases early. Traditional methods like MRI, CT scans, ultrasounds, and PET scans show us the insides of our bodies in 3D, but they often miss little details that could be crucial. This is where holography microscopic imaging comes in handy. It doesn't j
