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Fluorescent fish genes light path to neuroblastoma
A new type of zebrafish that produces fluorescent tags in migratory embryonic nerve precursor cells…
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Biologists discover process that neutralises tumours
Researchers from the University of California San Diego have identified an unexpected mechanism that could…
Altered gene regulation is more widespread in cancer than expected
A large-scale study provides new insights into the mechanisms that can lead to cancer. It…
Taming a fatal blood cancer
When a dangerous defect on chromosome 11q23 disrupts the genetic programming of blood cells, it…
How embryos and cancer are connected – UNSW’s Chris Heeschen shares lessons over lunch
What does the development of an embryo and cancer have in common? That was the…
IMpassion130 study shows improved PFS in triple negative breast cancer
The phase III IMpassion130 study has met its co-primary endpoint of progression-free survival (PFS). This…
Obesity affects prostate cancer test results
University of Adelaide research shows that the results of the most widely used test for…
ESMO and ASCO call on governments to improve cancer services and reduce cancer deaths
The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) and the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO),…
Large population study fails to find causal link between assisted reproduction and ovarian cancer
Following concerns over many years that hormonal stimulation of the ovaries necessary for IVF may…
Sound waves could provide ‘liquid biopsies’
Using sound waves, an international team of researchers has developed a gentle, contact-free method for…