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Sister cells uncover pre-existing resistant states in cancer
In many cancers, such as ovarian cancer, each round of chemotherapy kills the majority of…
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Scientists discover that a protein associated with neurodegenerative diseases is also linked to childhood brain cancer
A protein that has been widely studied owing to its association with neurodegenerative diseases such…
Study shows clinical benefit of new way of treating advanced ER+ breast cancer
A research paper published today (8 February 2024) in The Lancet Oncology demonstrates that the drug enobosarm,…
Study highlights urgent need to address impact of extreme weather events on cancer survivorship
Hurricanes and other extreme weather events pose immediate threats to life and property and have…
Large, diverse genetic study of glaucoma implicates vascular and cancer-related genes
An international genetic study using multiancestry biobanks has identified novel genetic locations associated with primary…
TB vaccine shrinks liver cancer tumours in mice
A UC Davis Health study found that a single dose of Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG), the vaccine for tuberculosis…
Immune cell receptor provides promising immunotherapy target
Drugs that target a receptor on immune cells called activin receptor 1C may combat tumour-induced…
Off-the-shelf vaccine offers hope for pancreatic and colorectal cancer patients with KRAS mutations
Samara Rahman, 74, considers herself lucky. She gets to take walks on the beach, go…
Elenagen delays disease progression
CureLab Oncology, a clinical-stage, pre-IPO biotech company, announced that its novel biological agent, Elenagen, has…
A new RNA editing tool could enhance cancer treatment
Cell therapies for cancer can be potentially enhanced using a CRISPR RNA-editing platform, according to…