Cancer
New study sheds light on the mechanisms underlying the development of malignant pediatric brain tumors
A new study conducted by researchers at Tampere University and Tampere University Hospital revealed how aberrant epigenetic regulation contributes to...
Researchers discover cell ‘crosstalk’ that triggers cancer cachexia
New research from the University of Oklahoma reveals a previously unknown chain of events sparking the development of cancer cachexia,...
Melanomas resist drugs by ‘breaking’ genes
Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer. With global incidence rates rising, new, more effective treatments are necessary to...
Softer tumours fuel more aggressive spread of triple-negative breast cancer
A metabolic ‘survival switch’ controlled by the stiffness of triple-negative breast tumours can significantly influence how successfully their cancerous cells...
PET/MRI accurately classifies prostate cancer patients, offers potential to avoid unnecessary biopsies
Reston, VA—PET/MRI can improve diagnostic accuracy for prostate cancer patients and help avoid unnecessary biopsies, according to new research published...
Insilico Medicine develops novel PTPN2/N1 inhibitor for cancer immunotherapy using generative AI
In recent years, cancer immunotherapy, exemplified by PD-1 and its ligand PD-L1 blockade, has made remarkable advances. But while immunotherapy...
Duke-NUS scientists uncover key resistance mechanism to Wnt inhibitors in pancreatic and colorectal cancers
Scientists at Duke-NUS Medical School have uncovered why some pancreatic and colorectal cancers fail to respond to Wnt inhibitors, a...
Study lays the basis for new knowledge on gastrointestinal diseases
The meeting point of the stomach and esophagus, the so-called gastro-esophageal junction, is a region of the human body that...
Next-gen lab chip transforms cancer detection: triple-threat cell sorting unveiled
Researchers have unveiled a microfluidic device that significantly improves the separation of tumor cells and clusters from malignant effusions. This...
Laura Soucek receives an ERC Advanced Grant to maximize the clinical and preclinical use of the first viable MYC inhibitor
Laura Soucek, an ICREA Research Professor, Director of VHIO’s Experimental Therapeutics Program, and Head of our Models of Cancer Therapies...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Warm seawater speeding up melting of ‘Doomsday Glacier,’ scientists warn
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Probiotics during pregnancy shown to help moms and babies