Chemotherapy and immunotherapy followed by de-escalated chemoradiation showed increased survival and reduced side effects in aggressive head and neck cancers that are not associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, according to a new study.
Rathmell, a pioneer in immune and cancer cell metabolism research, has been named Chair of the Ben May Department for Cancer Research and Director of the Ludwig Center for Metastasis Research at the University of Chicago, effective July 1, 2025.
Schissler will focus on leading the 10鈥恲ear and annual strategic planning process for the BSD, as well as directing the development and execution of advanced analytical models to support decision鈥恗aking across the organization.
Study of modern-day fishes, along with genetic and fossil analyses, shows that synovial joints first appeared in the earliest ancestors of jawed fishes.
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an aggressive form of the disease that accounts for 15% of all breast cancer cases. Black women are twice as likely as white women to be diagnosed with TNBC and 28% more likely to die from it. In a new study published in JAMA Network Open, University of Chicago researchers analyzed data to identify trends that could shed light on why Black women with TNBC have worse survival rates.
High levels of fat mass and obesity-associated protein (FTO) have been linked to tumor growth and resistance to immunotherapy. Researchers identified vitamin E succinate as an effective agent in controlling tumor growth by promoting the degradation of FTO.
A leader in minimally invasive and robotic approaches to complex spinal conditions, Bydon has pioneered cutting-edge advancements in neurosurgical care, attracting patients nationally and globally.
New study finds that heavy drinkers with depression experience the same buzz as those without depression, countering long-held belief that the pleasure people get from drinking decreases with addiction.
The University of Chicago Medicine has launched a Phase 2 clinical trial to study how CAR T-cell therapy could be used to treat three autoimmune diseases.
Two new papers document progress in neuroprosthetic technology that lets people feel the shape and movement of objects moving over the "skin" of a bionic hand.
Sonia Kupfer, Megan McNerney, and Akash Patnaik are among those elected to ASCI for 2025, one of the oldest and most esteemed nonprofit honor societies of physician-scientists.
The large nerve cord running down each octopus arm is separated into segments, giving it precise control over movements and creating a spatial map of its suckers.