Oncogene news from around the world
Unraveling the mystery of telomere maintenance
Some cancer cells have a trick up their sleeve to avoid cell death: boosting maintenance…
Browsing: Genetics
Patient study suggests broader genetic testing for colorectal cancer risk
A new study among more than 1000 colorectal cancer patients at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has…
Why are we more likely to get cancer as we age?
Stuart Pitson, University of South Australia It’s a sobering fact that one in two Australian…
‘Cell of origin’ provides clues for early detection of lung cancer
Scientists at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute in Melbourne have discovered the cells that…
TCGA study identifies genomic features of cervical cancer
Investigators with The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) Research Network have identified novel genomic and molecular…
Study reveals new genetic mechanism driving breast cancer
Researchers at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute have discovered ‘hotspots’ of mutations in breast cancer…
Researchers discover new subtype of cervical cancer
A team of University of South Carolina scientists led by Carolyn Banister and Phillip Buckhaults…
A surprise advance in the treatment of adult cancers
A team of researchers at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC)…
How well do we understand the relation between incorrect chromosome number and cancer?
Over a century ago, a German-born scientist experimenting with impregnated sea urchin eggs had an…
Best treatment option written in cancer’s genetic script: AML study finds personalised therapy is possible
An international collaboration led by clinical researchers at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute has shown…