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Can machine learning predict how chemotherapy affects cancer patients?

Posted on August 7, 2023July 31, 2023 by Sciworthy

Scientists developed a machine learning model to predict how chemotherapy affected survival rates in elderly patients with triple-negative…

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    A new drug tackles blood cancer at its source

    Posted on July 24, 2023July 23, 2023 by Sciworthy

    Scientists developed a new drug treatment for Acute Myeloid Leukemia that targets both the cancer cells and their source stem cells, like…

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      A biological artist for modified DNA molecules

      Posted on June 29, 2023June 15, 2023 by Halimat Chisom Atanda

      Researchers developed a tool to visualize changes in DNA data from new sequencing technology. Their tool will help scientists "see" how…

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        A safer approach to gene editing

        Posted on May 18, 2023June 12, 2023 by Halimat Chisom Atanda

        Researchers used virus proteins to deliver the CRISPR system into cells for faster and safer gene editing.

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          Boosting immune cells to better fight cancer

          Posted on May 15, 2023May 11, 2023 by Sciworthy

          Scientists found blocking a specific protein from some immune cells can boost their ability to fight cancer.

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            How well does the HPV vaccine prevent cervical cancer?

            Posted on April 24, 2023March 30, 2023 by Sciworthy

            Scientists conducted a follow-up on the Costa Rica HPV vaccine trial after 11 years. They showed the HPV vaccine almost perfectly prevents…

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              Do depression and anxiety affect cancer prognosis?

              Posted on July 11, 2022October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

              Depression and anxiety are associated with breast cancer recurrence and mortality. However, anxiety is less associated with these outcomes…

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                Are cancer patients at a greater risk of dying from COVID-19 after treatment?

                Posted on June 27, 2022October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

                The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic began in late 2019, and it is no secret that it has shaken up the healthcare system. Severe COVID-19 symptoms are…

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                  Finding the best chemotherapy drugs for leukemia isn’t easy

                  Posted on June 16, 2022October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

                  This study found that patients who took the medication nilotinib survived about as long as with imatinib, but had fewer side effects.

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                    How much exercise should cancer survivors get?

                    Posted on June 9, 2022October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

                    This study used the Harvard Step Test and muscle group strength testing to determine appropriate levels of physical fitness for cancer…

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