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“Welcome to the December issue. Our upfront topics range from an investigation of the “dark virome”, to a 3D printed plastic microscope for quick and inexpensive blood counts. Our Feature looks at the huge challenge pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma poses and the perseverant researchers on a mission to improve survival rates. In Practice features Raman spectroscopic imaging for powerful cell analysis, and in Next Gen we benchmark amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. In profession, Peter Chimkupete recounts his experiences mentoring African laboratories in order to improve quality standards, and we Sit Down With Michael Wells, Emeritus Professor of Gynecological Pathology, University of Sheffield Medical School, UK, and Past President of the European Society of Pathology.”
December 20, 2015
It’s often difficult to target pancreatic cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue – but a new therapy concept not only makes this possible, but also enhances the potential effectiveness of adjuvant treatments
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December 20, 2015
When genetics yielded unsatisfactory answers about pancreatic cancer’s persistent survival, researchers looked beyond the genome – and found telling epigenetic changes
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December 20, 2015
A new immunotherapy approach shows that engineered T cells are able to penetrate into pancreatic tumors and directly attack the cancer
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December 20, 2015
The epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition in pancreatic cancer may play a role in its resistance to treatment – and inhibiting it may improve treatment efficacy
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December 20, 2015
Screening for pancreatic cysts can help with early detection and treatment – but how can we tell which lesions are benign and which may progress to cancer?
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December 20, 2015
Pancreatic cancer is often treated as a homogeneous disease, but new research reveals distinct subtypes of tumor and stromal gene expression
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December 20, 2015
Pancreatic cancer is a challenge to stage because there’s no good molecular imaging method – but three new antibody conjugates may change that
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December 20, 2015
Circulating tumor cells may hold information crucial for better pancreatic cancer diagnosis and treatment – but locating them needs special tactics
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December 20, 2015
Pancreatic cancer is tough to understand, diagnose and treat. Undeterred researchers are on a quest to crack the case.
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December 18, 2015
RNA in situ hybridization offers a new way to overcome the challenges of advancing RNA cancer biomarkers to the clinic
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Dive deeper into the world of pathology. Explore the latest articles, case studies, expert insights, and groundbreaking research.
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