Protein could offer therapeutic target for pancreatic cancer
A protein that drives growth of pancreatic cancer, and which could be a target for…
Browsing: cancer stem cells
Nowhere to hide: Molecular probe illuminates elusive cancer stem cells in live mice
After a primary tumour is treated, cancer stem cells may still lurk in the body,…
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…
Marker for cancer stem cells
Cells with stem-cell characteristics appear to be especially important in the formation and metastasis of…
Cancer comes back “all jacked up” on stem cells
After a biopsy or surgery, doctors often get a molecular snapshot of a patient’s tumour.…
Potential of 3-D nanoenvironments for experimental cancer research
Researchers at Okayama University employed a 3-D nano-matrix to gain insights into how different cells…
Iron removal as a potential cancer therapy
Researchers at Okayama University report in Oncotarget a promising method for targeting cancer stem cells that cause…
‘Labyrinth’ chip could help monitor aggressive cancer stem cells
Inspired by the Labyrinth of Greek mythology, a new chip etched with fluid channels sends…
Vitamin C and antibiotics—a new one-two punch for knocking-out cancer stem cells.
Cancer stem cells, which fuel the growth of fatal tumours, can be knocked out by…
How big data is being mobilised in the fight against leukaemia
Lorna Jackson, University of Glasgow and Lisa Hopcroft, University of Glasgow Healthy cell function relies…