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Potential anti-cancer target identified in flies
MYC family genes are essential for the human organism. According to current knowledge, they regulate…
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Research uncovers genetic clues to high rates of prostate cancer in men with African ancestry – improving risk prediction
More equitable testing for prostate cancer risk is on the horizon, as researchers report findings…
Tobacco smoke linked to mutations that “stop” cancer-fighting proteins
A new study has revealed that tobacco smoke can cause specific DNA changes that can…
New mechanism uncovered in the first oncogene, over 40 years later
In the late 1970s, the relationship between the c-Src gene and cancer was discovered. The…
Researchers identify metabolite that tells cells whether to repair DNA
Metabolites called nucleotides are the building blocks of DNA and can impact cancer’s sensitivity or…
New imaging sensor can detect cancer cells
There are many creatures on our planet with more advanced senses than humans. Turtles can…
Episode 5: A Perfect Match – Supportive Care in Cardio-Oncology
Welcome to the fifth episode of Supportive Care Matters, a podcast Hosted by Medical Oncologist…
Cancer has many faces − 5 counterintuitive ways scientists are approaching cancer research to improve treatment and prevention
Vivian Lam, The Conversation How researchers conceptualize a disease informs how they treat it. Cancer…
Discovery unlocks potential new arsenal to target leukaemia and other cancers
A discovery by a QIMR Berghofer-led team of international scientists has potentially unlocked an entirely…
High-performance computing facilitates new radiotherapy approach that could improve therapy for hard-to-treat cancers
Researchers have used methods from high-performance computing to significantly reduce the time it takes to…