Approaches against metastatic breast cancer: mini-tumors from circulating cancer cells

Tumor cells circulating in the blood are the 'germ cells' of breast cancer metastases. They are very rare and could not be propagated in the culture dish until now, which made research into therapy resistance difficult. A team has now succeeded for the first time in cultivating stable tumor organoids directly from blood samples of breast cancer patients. Using these mini-tumors, the researchers were able to decipher a molecular signaling pathway that ensures the cancer cells' survival and resistance to therapy. With this knowledge, the team was able to develop an approach to specifically eliminate these tumor cells in lab experiments.


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Study challenges traditional risk factors for brain health in the oldest-old

A study has found cardiovascular conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes, which are known to contribute to brain blood vessel damage in younger populations, not to be associated with an increased risk of such harm in individuals 90 and older.


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Study challenges traditional risk factors for brain health in the oldest-old

A study has found cardiovascular conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes, which are known to contribute to brain blood vessel damage in younger populations, not to be associated with an increased risk of such harm in individuals 90 and older.


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Best of 2024: The Mini Mental Status Exam: 30 Question Dementia Screening Tool

By Connie Chow, Founder at DailyCaring There’s a commonly used 30 question dementia test If you’re concerned because you thinkRead More


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Non-opioid pain relievers beat opioids after dental surgery

Researchers find an over-the-counter combo is more effective for wisdom tooth extraction pain.


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