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BRCA1 as a stress coach in neuroblastoma
Anyone who has ever studied the molecular basis of breast cancer will probably have heard…
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Computer program ‘lights up’ cancer-causing mutations
By conjuring the spell “Lumos!” wizards in the mythical world of Harry Potter could light…
CRISPR/Cas libraries open new avenues in cancer research
Unfortunately, however, creation of libraries containing high numbers of zip codes covering the entire genome…
Study finds cells maintain a complete molecular ‘memory’ of their embryonic origins
In research that casts cells as curators of their own history, scientists have discovered that…
Precision medicine for paediatric cancer—considering the implications for diagnosis and treatment
Research performed over the last several decades has led to an increased understanding of the…
Starving leukaemia cells by targeting amino acids
Cancer cells consume sugar at a higher rate than healthy cells, but they’re also hungry…
Physical combination multiplies melanoma risk
The risk of developing melanoma is significantly multiplied for people who have red hair and…
Global study of pancreatic cancer offers possible insights into treatment and early detection
Aatur Singhi, University of Pittsburgh When “Jeopardy!” episode 7059 aired on April 30, 2015, the…
How a new breast cancer biomarker could help patients identify best treatment options
Dong-Xu Liu, Auckland University of Technology According to the latest GLOBOCAN cancer database, New Zealand’s…
Scientists uncover how high-fat diet drives colorectal cancer growth
As cancer death rates drop overall, doctors have noted a frightening anomaly: deaths from colorectal…