Comprehensive study finds mutations in non-coding genome are infrequent drivers of cancer
A clearer picture of how DNA changes lead to cancer has emerged, following the most…
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Cancer-causing culprits will be caught by their DNA fingerprints
Causes of cancer are being catalogued by a huge international study revealing the genetic fingerprints…
Disorderly DNA helps cancer cells evade treatment
Each cell in the human body holds a full two meters of DNA. In order…
Non-coding DNA located outside chromosomes may help drive glioblastoma
One of the ways a cancer-causing gene works up enough power to turn a normal…
Turning ‘junk’ DNA into gold
Mining the rich uncharted territory of the genome or genetic material of a cancer cell…
Protective protein guards against DNA damage and could help target fast growing cancer cells
The discovery that an essential protein plays a protective role during cell division, could open…
ASCO 2019: Drug targeting DNA damage response shows promise against cancers of anus and genitals
A precision medicine targeting a key protein which helps cancer cells to tolerate DNA damage…
Decoding cancer’s molecular signature
Medications known as PARP inhibitors have emerged as a promising therapy for several forms of…
Time doesn’t heal all wounds: how DNA damage as we age causes cancer
Ian Majewski, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute and Edward Chew, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute…
DNA vaccine leads to immune responses in HPV-related head and neck cancer
A therapeutic vaccine can boost antibodies and T cells, helping them infiltrate tumours and fight…