Golden breakthrough: French scientists unveil how organogold compounds behave inside cancer cells
Precious metals are not merely ornaments; they are also important components of pharmaceuticals, like the…
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RANZCR announces Dr. Rajiv Rattan as new president
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) has announced the appointment of…
Engineers develop a way to mass manufacture nanoparticles that deliver cancer drugs directly to tumours
Polymer-coated nanoparticles loaded with therapeutic drugs show significant promise for cancer treatment, including ovarian cancer.…
Drug-delivering aptamers target leukaemia stem cells for one-two knockout punch
Drug-carrying DNA aptamers can deliver a one-two punch to leukaemia by precisely targeting the elusive…
When it comes to obesity-related cancers, where you shop for food matters
Obesity is at epidemic proportions in the United States, where more than 40% of adults…
Omega-6 fatty acid promotes the growth of an aggressive type of breast cancer
Linoleic acid, an omega-6 fatty acid found in seed oils such as soybean and safflower…
Non small cell lung cancer with SMARCA4 deficiency harbouring rare EGFR mutations exhibited significant tumour response when treated with afatinib
Lung cancers with SMARCA4 deficiency are rare, typically showing aggressive behaviour and poor prognosis. These…
TRIM4 modulates the ubiquitin-mediated degradation of hnRNPDL and weakens sensitivity to CDK4/6 inhibitor in ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer, a leading cause of death among gynaecological malignancies, has a poor prognosis and…
Semen podocarpi extract enhances radiosensitivity in nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells via Raf/MEK/ERK signalling pathway
Although targeted therapy and immunotherapy have provided new options for nasopharyngeal carcinoma, radioresistance and distant…
Breast cancer: researchers use ‘smart’ bomb therapy
A wife and husband professor team at Michigan State University, USA, is collaborating with researchers…