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New findings on the link between CRISPR gene-editing and mutated cancer cells
A protein that protects cells from DNA damage, p53, is activated during gene editing using…
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Gene network changes associated with cancer onset and progression identify new treatment targets
Cancer chemotherapy has undergone a paradigm shift in recent years with traditional treatments like broad-spectrum…
Improving drug options for colorectal cancer patients
Patients with colorectal cancer were among the first to receive targeted therapies. These drugs aim…
Genetic changes in neuroblastoma leading to tumour evolution
Tumours are heterogeneous, which means that different parts of the same tumour can be genetically…
How gene mutation boosts cancer risk
Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, USA, have discovered how a common…
Looking beyond DNA to see cancer with new clarity
“This is an entirely new way to do cancer research,” said Nevan Krogan, PhD, director…
Super-enhancers: The villain fueling certain cancers
In a recent study published in Cancer Research, a team led by researchers at Tokyo Medical…
Important genetic predispositions for acute myeloid leukaemia discovered
Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) is the most common form of rapidly progressive blood cancer in…
Researchers reveal gene that suppresses growth of colorectal tumours
The new research findings help to understand mechanisms that lead to different types of intestinal…
Gene signature identifies drivers of treatment resistance in metastatic breast cancer
A multi-institution team of researchers led by scientists at Baylor College of Medicine, USA, has…