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Deadly liver cancer rewires cell metabolism to grow, study finds

Deadly liver cancer rewires cell metabolism to grow, study finds

by Krishna Ramanujan,Cornell UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2024.101699A deadly liver cancer that mainly affects children and y

Deadly liver cancer rewires cell metabolism to grow, study finds

by Krishna Ramanujan,Cornell UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2024.101699A deadly liver cancer that mainly affects children and y
Heart drug could significantly increase survival rates for children with an aggressive form of brain tumour

Heart drug could significantly increase survival rates for children with an aggressive form of brain tumour

by University of NottinghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Nottingham have discovered that repurposing a heart drug could significantly increase the survival rate for ch

Heart drug could significantly increase survival rates for children with an aggressive form of brain tumour

by University of NottinghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Nottingham have discovered that repurposing a heart drug could significantly increase the survival rate for ch
New class of drugs could treat ovarian cancer

New class of drugs could treat ovarian cancer

by Mike Addelman,University of ManchesterIntermediate magnification micrograph of a low malignant potential (LMP) mucinous ovarian tumour. H&E stain. The micrograph shows: Simple mucinous ep

New class of drugs could treat ovarian cancer

by Mike Addelman,University of ManchesterIntermediate magnification micrograph of a low malignant potential (LMP) mucinous ovarian tumour. H&E stain. The micrograph shows: Simple mucinous ep
Blocking DNA production in cancer therapy by targeting the POLtheta enzyme

Blocking DNA production in cancer therapy by targeting the POLtheta enzyme

by Austrian Academy of SciencesGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2022.111716BRCA1 (BReast CAncer Gene 1), a key gene that becomes faulty in some instance

Blocking DNA production in cancer therapy by targeting the POLtheta enzyme

by Austrian Academy of SciencesGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2022.111716BRCA1 (BReast CAncer Gene 1), a key gene that becomes faulty in some instance
Two types of HPV linked to cervical cancer have declined since the advent of the HPV vaccine

Two types of HPV linked to cervical cancer have declined since the advent of the HPV vaccine

by American Association for Cancer ResearchElectron micrograph of a negatively stained human papilloma virus (HPV) which occurs in human warts. Credit: public domainAn analysis of cervical precan

Two types of HPV linked to cervical cancer have declined since the advent of the HPV vaccine

by American Association for Cancer ResearchElectron micrograph of a negatively stained human papilloma virus (HPV) which occurs in human warts. Credit: public domainAn analysis of cervical precan
Making melanoma immortal: Scientists discover key genetic step in cancer's race to live forever

Making melanoma immortal: Scientists discover key genetic step in cancer's race to live forever

byUniversity of PittsburghHuman chromosomes (gray) capped by telomeres (white). Credit: PD-NASA; PD-USGOV-NASAScientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have discovered the mi

Making melanoma immortal: Scientists discover key genetic step in cancer's race to live forever

byUniversity of PittsburghHuman chromosomes (gray) capped by telomeres (white). Credit: PD-NASA; PD-USGOV-NASAScientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have discovered the mi
AI model identifies certain breast tumor stages likely to progress to invasive cancer

AI model identifies certain breast tumor stages likely to progress to invasive cancer

by Adam ZeweA large-scale high-resolution chromatin imaging dataset enables the analysis of disease stages and phenotypic categories in DCIS. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.10

AI model identifies certain breast tumor stages likely to progress to invasive cancer

by Adam ZeweA large-scale high-resolution chromatin imaging dataset enables the analysis of disease stages and phenotypic categories in DCIS. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.10
Scientists develop a rapid gene-editing screen to find effects of cancer mutations

Scientists develop a rapid gene-editing screen to find effects of cancer mutations

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyDNA, which has a double-helix structure, can have many genetic mutations and variations. Credit: NIHTumors can carry mutations in hundreds of different gen

Scientists develop a rapid gene-editing screen to find effects of cancer mutations

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyDNA, which has a double-helix structure, can have many genetic mutations and variations. Credit: NIHTumors can carry mutations in hundreds of different gen
New liquid biopsy test to ID lymph node metastasis in early-stage T1 colorectal cancer

New liquid biopsy test to ID lymph node metastasis in early-stage T1 colorectal cancer

by City of Hope National Medical CenterCancer—Histopathologic image of colonic carcinoid. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Scientists at City of Hope, a world-renowned independent research and treat

New liquid biopsy test to ID lymph node metastasis in early-stage T1 colorectal cancer

by City of Hope National Medical CenterCancer—Histopathologic image of colonic carcinoid. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Scientists at City of Hope, a world-renowned independent research and treat
Researchers zero in on molecular fingerprint for prostate cancer

Researchers zero in on molecular fingerprint for prostate cancer

by University of South AustraliaCredit: University of South AustraliaSix cancers that claim more than 23,000 Australian lives each year1 should be prioritised for research that makes it possible

Researchers zero in on molecular fingerprint for prostate cancer

by University of South AustraliaCredit: University of South AustraliaSix cancers that claim more than 23,000 Australian lives each year1 should be prioritised for research that makes it possible
Criteria for selecting who can enroll in multiple myeloma clinical trials may exclude patients from minority groups

Criteria for selecting who can enroll in multiple myeloma clinical trials may exclude patients from minority groups

byAmerican Society of HematologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNumerous studies have shown that people from racial and ethnic minority groups are underrepresented in clinical trials of new me

Criteria for selecting who can enroll in multiple myeloma clinical trials may exclude patients from minority groups

byAmerican Society of HematologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNumerous studies have shown that people from racial and ethnic minority groups are underrepresented in clinical trials of new me
Finding molecular secrets hidden in premature aging diseases and cancer using AI

Finding molecular secrets hidden in premature aging diseases and cancer using AI

byInsilico MedicineSchematic representation of the PandaOmics application for a rapid biomarker discovery and target characterization in cancer. Gene expression signatures have been examined in

Finding molecular secrets hidden in premature aging diseases and cancer using AI

byInsilico MedicineSchematic representation of the PandaOmics application for a rapid biomarker discovery and target characterization in cancer. Gene expression signatures have been examined in