Cancer

December 23, 2024

Fewer than 3 of 10 women cite diet when asked how to reduce chances of breast cancer

WASHINGTON, D.C. ؚ— Just 28% of U.S. women are aware that a healthful diet can lower the risk of developing...

Research spotlight: Key regulators of pd-1 in melanoma cells and the immune system’s response

How would you summarize your study for a lay audience? How would you summarize your study for a lay audience? ...

Genotype Matters: Tailored screening for germline CHEK2 variants

“In our study, we postulated that these differences were driven by three common low-risk (LR) missense variants: p.I157T, p.S428F, and...

Unraveling the role of CDCA7 in maintenance of DNA methylation

DNA methylation, a process by which methyl groups are added to DNA molecules, is essential for the maintenance of DNA...

Old chemo drug, new pancreatic cancer therapy?

The fight against cancer is an arms race, and one of the most effective weapons in clinicians’ arsenals is immunotherapy....

Exploring the role of cytochrome oxygenases in augmenting austocystin D-mediated cytotoxicity

Austocystin D, a natural compound produced by fungi, has been recognized for its cytotoxic effects and anticancer activity in various...

Rice bioengineers develop lotus leaf-inspired system to advance study of cancer cell clusters

HOUSTON – (Aug. 23, 2024) – The lotus leaf is a pioneer of self-cleaning, water-repellant engineering. Water droplets all but...

Study finds nearly half of U.S. counties have at least one ‘pharmacy desert’

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Nearly half of counties in the United States have at least one ‘pharmacy desert’ where there is...

Dialyl-sulfide and trans-chalcone prevent breast cancer by targeting SULT1E1 and HIF1a-MMPs

“For the first time, we are revealing that advanced cancer tissue with elevated SULT1E1-protein may reactivate in a reducing-state initiated...

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