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Deformation mechanics may be key in cancer treatment: Researchers

A team has uncovered surprising mechanical behaviors of the nucleus. For years, the nucleus within a cell was thought to be elastic like a rubber ball, deforming and snapping back into shape as the cell navigated through pores and between fibers inside the human body. Researchers have now discovered that the nucleus is more complex than originally believed, behaving more like a liquid drop than a rubber ball."The discovery that the nucleus deforms like a liquid drop calls for a fresh look at how the nuclear shape becomes abnormal in diseases like cancer," said Dr. Tanmay Lele, Unocal Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering.Lele, a Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) Scholar, is co-leading the team that uncovered the surprising mechanical behaviors of the nucleus. Their findings were published in Advanced Science in June 2022.The genetic material governing a cell's function and behavior, called the genome, is safely stored in the nucleus. Nearly .

New radiolabelling method for personalised cancer treatment revealed

TU Delft researchers have developed a new method for producing nanocarriers loaded with radioactive salts for imaging and treatment. Because the assembly of these nanocarriers is so simple, the innovation is ideal for clinical research and cancer treatment.The findings of the research were published in the journal 'Advanced Therapeutics'.Chemotherapy is a treatment meant to attack metastasised tumours, but this method unfortunately has many adverse side effects. Nano carriers made out of so-called polymer micelles are a promising, less toxic alternative to chemotherapeutic drugs. Micelles are tiny spheres that can carry around substances inside their core."Clinicians are finding more and more applications of polymer micelles already, mostly to carry chemotherapeutic drugs," co-author of the article and Associate Professor in Applied Radiation & Isotopes Antonia Denkova explained. "Their biggest advantage is that the toxicity to healthy tissue is reduced, meaning that you could ..

Anshu Jain, first non-European to head Deutsche Bank, passes away at 59

Jain recently recruited teams of traders from larger rivals to work at Cantor Fitzgerald as that firm's chief, Howard Lutnick, expanded ambitions in trading and relationships with global investors

Johnson and Johnson: Why talc-based powder will stop their sales in 2023?

After 38,000 serious allegations, Johnson and Johnson's talc-based baby powder will stop international sales from 2023. The product has already been discontinued in the US and Canada

Fashion designer Issey Miyake, who produced Jobs' turtlenecks, dies at 84

He defined an era in Japan's modern history, reaching stardom in 1970s among a generation of designers and artists who reached global fame by defining a Japanese vision that was unique from the West

Trump's son-in-law was diagnosed with thyroid cancer while in WH: Report

Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of former US President Donald Trump, was diagnosed with thyroid cancer while he was serving as a senior adviser in the White House, according to a media report

NIM inclusion of anti-cancer vaccine may start with 9-14 year olds

The inclusion of this vaccine in the NIM is a significant step in reducing cervical cancer burden among women

Cell-therapy treatment for cancer in India may come at 10% of US cost

Pharma firms and start-ups working to launch it within 2 yrs

Indian-origin woman cancer-free after experimental drug trial in UK

Jasmin David, 51, from Fallowfield in Manchester is now looking forward to celebrating her 25th wedding anniversary in September after the successful NHS trial

Gene therapy to cure leukemia at one-tenth global costs in the works

ImmunoACT, backed by Laurus Labs is testing their cancer product

Alembic Pharma gets USFDA nod for cancer treatment drug in US market

Alembic Pharmaceuticals on Friday said it has received approval from the US health regulator to market Dasatinib tablets, used to treat certain types of cancers, in the American market

A cancer trial's unexpected result: Remission in every patient

The study was small, and experts say it needs to be replicated. But for 18 people with rectal cancer, the outcome led to 'happy tears'

Breakthrough Covid infection more likely in cancer, Alzheimer's patients

Breakthrough Covid-19 cases resulting in infections, hospitalisations and deaths are significantly more likely in cancer and Alzheimer's patients, according to two new studies.

Covid-19 was third leading cause of death in the United States in 2021

Overall death rates in the country were highest among non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaskan native and non-Hispanic Black or African-American people, according to the CDC

'Tobacco not sole cause of cancer': Rajasthan Minister Parsadi Lal Meena

Rajasthan health minister Parsadi Lal Meena said tobacco is not the only reason behind cancer because there are people who consume tobacco or smoke but do not get cancer.

Joe Biden aims to reduce cancer deaths by 50% over next 25 years

President Joe Biden is committing to reduce the cancer death rate by 50% a new goal for the moonshot initiative against the disease that was announced in 2016 when he was vice-president.

Cancer tumour in man's face removed in 'scarless surgery' at Delhi hospital

Using an innovative technique, doctors have surgically removed a tumour from the face of a 46-year-old cancer patient in a "scarless surgery" at a private facility here, hospital authorities claimed on Friday. The team of doctors approached his oral cavity by making four small holes, measuring 8 mm each, under the patient's collar bone. His cancer presented as an ulcer on the right lower cheeks and tongue, they said. The operation was performed in December at the BLK-Max Hospital in central Delhi, led by Dr Surender Kumar Dabas, senior director & head of department, surgical oncology & robotic surgery, BLK-Max hospital and at Max hospital, Shalimar Bagh. Onco surgeons performed scarless removal of the face tumour from the 46-year old patient, robotically, the hospital said in statement. Using an innovative and novel technique for cancer treatment, doctors excised the stage-2 oral cancer tumour from his face, it added.

Cells with cancer-related mutations overtake human tissue with age: Study

It's worth noting, in light of recently published research, that a majority of people won't be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetimes

Study finds 1 out of 5 future thyroid cancers associated with obesity

A new study has found that in order to prevent thyroid cancer, one should avoid excess weight or obesity.

Northeastern states experience higher burden of cancers in men, women: ICMR

On the occasion of National Cancer Awareness Day, ICMR said on Sunday that the Northeastern states have been experiencing a higher burden of cancers in both men and women.