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29-Jul-2025

SLAS Discovery: Advancing tools for cancer fibrosis and drug discovery

SLAS (Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening)
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Oak Brook, IL – Volume 34 of SLAS Discovery includes two original research articles, one short communication and one entry in the upcoming Special Issue on EUOS/SLAS Joint Challenge: Compound Solubility.

Journal: SLAS DISCOVERY

29-Jul-2025

Detecting cancer cells in blood: the development of microchannel devices with microcone arrays

Chiba University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Despite significant advancements in biosensing technologies, the early and accurate diagnosis of cancer remains challenging. In a recent study, researchers from Japan have developed a novel microfluidic device containing arrays of microcones to detect cancer cells in the blood. Their device leverages cancer-specific antibodies as coatings to accurately detect cancer cells. Furthermore, the microchannel device maintained a high capture efficiency of more than 90%, even at high flow rates.

Journal: Lab on a Chip
Funder: Grants-in-aids for Scientific Researchfrom the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology, Japan

29-Jul-2025

MD Anderson and TOPPAN Holdings announce strategic alliance to co-develop organoid technology for evaluating cancer treatments

University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
Business Announcement

MD Anderson and TOPPAN Holdings announced a strategic alliance to co-develop TOPPAN Holdings' invivoid 3D cell culture technology as a tool for personalized cancer treatments and drug screening efforts.

29-Jul-2025

Immunotherapy for leukemia may affect the bone marrow environment, cancer researchers find

Virginia Tech
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Scientists studying a hard-to-treat form of blood cancer called acute myeloid leukemia (AML) have found that a type of treatment — immunotherapy — may help change the environment where cancer cells live, possibly helping the immune system respond more effectively.

Journal: Science Advances

28-Jul-2025

A single bout of exercise gives results

Edith Cowan University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A single bout of either resistance or high intensity interval training could help in the cancer battle, new research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has found.

Journal: Breast Cancer

28-Jul-2025

Offering self-collection kits in routine GP appointments could prevent 1,000 women a year from developing cervical cancer

Queen Mary University of London
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Women who are overdue for cervical cancer screening are most likely to participate in screening when a self-sampling kit is offered by a healthcare professional as part of routine GP appointments, according to a new study led by Queen Mary University of London with King’s College London. Over half of the people offered an at-home test during an unrelated GP appointment returned the sample. If this approach were adopted across the NHS, it is estimated that as many as 1,000 women would be prevented from developing cervical cancer every year.

Journal: EClinicalMedicine
Funder: Cancer Research UK

28-Jul-2025

The Lancet: Three in five liver cancer cases due to preventable risk factors; obesity-linked cases on the rise, new analysis suggest

The Lancet
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The majority of liver cancer cases could be prevented by reducing levels of viral hepatitis, alcohol consumption and MASLD (metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease – previously called non-alcoholic fatty liver disease), suggests an analysis as part of The Lancet Commission on liver cancer. The Commission highlights several ways to reduce these risks factors, including increasing the coverage of the hepatitis B vaccine and public health policies targeting obesity and alcohol consumption.

Journal: The Lancet

28-Jul-2025

Research alert: Synergistic treatment approach supercharges cancer immunotherapy

University of California - San Diego
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A precise timing of existing treatments could significantly improve treatment outcomes for one of the most aggressive cancers, suggests new research from researchers at UC San Diego.

Journal: Nature Communications

28-Jul-2025

Veterans experiencing homelessness who secure housing more likely to get cancer health screenings

American Academy of Family Physicians
Reports and Proceedings

This editorial reviews Decker et al’s study of more than 100,000 veterans experiencing homelessness who were overdue for colorectal or breast cancer screening. About 57,000 secured housing during a 24-month window and were more than twice as likely to get screened after doing so.

Journal: The Annals of Family Medicine

28-Jul-2025

Study finds veterans experiencing homelessness who gain housing are more likely to get colorectal and breast cancer screenings

American Academy of Family Physicians
Peer-Reviewed Publication

This study examines if gaining housing increased rates of colorectal and breast cancer screening in a cohort of veterans who experience homelessness.

Journal: The Annals of Family Medicine