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Circular RNA limits skin cancer spread
A mysterious piece of genetic material restrains the spread of skin cancer cells, but is…
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New open-source software judges accuracy of computer predictions of cancer genetics
Cancers are often made up of many cells which vary genetically to each other. These…
First genomic study of puberty yields insights into development and cancer
In the first-ever genome-scale analysis of the puberty process in humans, researchers at Huntsman Cancer…
Peering into the genome of brain tumour
Researchers at Osaka University, Japan, have developed a computer method that uses magnetic resonance imaging…
Common genetic defect in prostate cancer inspires path to new anti-cancer drugs
Like security screening to make sure nothing harmful makes its way into a crowded area,…
Identification of signature genes associated with therapeutic resistance to anti-VEGF therapy
The cover for issue 1 of Oncotarget features Figure 5, “APLN overexpression correlates with worsened prognosis in…
Protein inhibitor shown as potential treatment approach for common mutations found in non-Hodgkin lymphomas
Findings may create immunotherapy options for lymphomas caused by CREBBP mutations A study at The…
Gastric cancer susceptibility marker discovered
Gastric cancer, the third most common cause of cancer-related deaths, is often associated with a…
Novel genetic signature that can predict some kinds of breast cancer identified
Researchers have identified a genetic signature with prognostic value for certain kinds of breast cancer.…
How mysterious circular DNA causes cancer in children
Cancer development is associated with the gradual accumulation of DNA defects over time. Thus, cancer…