Oncology research news from Australia and around the world
Damaged DNA – wielding a double-edged sword against cancer
This DNA Day, we look at how our scientists are seeking to understand how cells…
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Team biosynthesizes anticancer compound found in Australian stinging tree
The Australian stinging tree (Dendrocnide moroides) is a plant that many people avoid at all costs. The tree,…
Team identifies cause of cancer by performing cell “surgery”
When a cell divides normally, it makes a copy of every chromosome and then shares…
New algorithm dramatically increases the speed of identifying two cancer drugs that work synergistically
An algorithm that can speed up by years the ability to identify from among thousands…
Targeting CDC7 and CDK1 simultaneously to treat cancer
A protein called CDC7, long thought to play an essential role early in the cell…
Team maps modified protein‒protein interactions in cancer
Scientists at Emory, USA, have revealed widespread distortions of a cell’s protein interaction machinery resulting…
International Clinical Trials Day 2022 – Interview with Dr. Ciara Conduit
Friday, May 20 is International Clinical Trials Day, a day that highlights the importance of…
International Clinical Trials Day 2022 – Interview with Professor Dickon Hayne
Friday, May 20 is International Clinical Trials Day, a day that highlights the importance of…
Common genetic mutation allows cancer cells to gain extra chromosomes which help them survive
Scientists have found a genetic mutation that results in cancer cells being able to tolerate…
New 3D structure could help design future drugs against cancer
A team of scientists has created a three-dimensional map showing how a small molecule with…