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Poliovirus therapy shows potential as cancer vaccine in lab studies
Duke researchers in the US use the modified virus to spur natural immune attack against…
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Brain tumours remodel neuronal synapses to promote growth
Scientists at Baylor College of Medicine, USA, have found new evidence that glioma, a lethal…
29,000 cancers overdiagnosed in Australia in a single year
Alexandra Barratt, University of Sydney; Katy Bell, University of Sydney; Mark Jones, Bond University; Paul…
Chemists’ calculations may advance cancer prediction
When do cancer-prone cells turn into full-blown cancer? A Rice University, USA, scientist and his…
Oestrogen may facilitate the growth of liver metastases in non-sex-specific cancers
It is known that the tumour microenvironment plays an important role in the progression of…
Zika virus’ key into brain cells ID’d, leveraged to block infection and kill cancer cells
Zika virus infection can stunt neonatal brain development, a condition known as microcephaly, in which…
Cancers engaged in evolutionary arms race with immune system
Aggressive, highly mutated cancers evolve escape routes in response to immune attacks in an ‘evolutionary…
Lactate may prompt cancer formation
A byproduct of glucose called lactate, used by every cell in the body, may also…
Mutations in donors’ stem cells may cause problems for cancer patients
A stem cell transplant – also called a bone marrow transplant – is a common…
Scientists breach brain barriers to attack tumours
The brain is a sort of fortress, equipped with barriers designed to keep out dangerous…