As part of a breast cancer diagnosis, pathologists take cells from a biopsy and check them under a microscope. Most cancerous cells form roundish clumps,… Read more
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Mobile App Predicts Future Depression in Pregnant People
A simple survey delivered during the first trimester through digital pregnancy support app MyHealthyPregnancy predicted which mothers went on to develop moderate to severe depression… Read more
Study of Immune ‘Neighborhoods’ Highlights Macrophages as Key Players in Invasive Breast Cancers
Most immunotherapies, which aim to boost T cell activity, work poorly in treating estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer. Targeting a different type of immune cell… Read more
Chemotherapy-Resistant Ovarian Cancer Cells Protect Their Neighbors
Certain chemotherapy-resistant ovarian cancer cells protect neighboring cancer cells by sending signals that induce resistance, according to a new study from University of Pittsburgh and… Read more
New Analysis Sheds Light on Link Between Ovulation and Ovarian Cancer
Women who ovulate for longer over their lifetimes have a higher risk of developing ovarian cancer, suggesting that suppressing ovulation can lower this risk. A… Read more