Research Check: can a new drug really protect redheads from cancer?
Katie Lee, The University of Queensland and Richard Sturm, The University of Queensland A recently…
Browsing: mouse models
Fat intake shows link to metastasis
The discovery of metastasis-promoting protein receptors (CD36) in mouse cells has led to the launch…
Fasting may improve cancer treatment, but needs further exploration
Veronique Chachay, The University of Queensland The gold standard treatment for cancer in the last…
Fatty diet activates oldest branch of immune system, causing intestinal tumours
A high-fat-diet-induced immune reaction causes inflammation leading to intestinal cancer in a mouse model –…
New way of testing drugs could speed up development of breast cancer treatments
Scientists have discovered a new way to test hundreds of cancer drugs very quickly, which could…
Ginger and chili peppers could work together to lower cancer risk
For many people, there’s nothing more satisfying than a hot, spicy meal. But some research…
How mouth microbes may worsen colorectal cancer
Bacteria commonly found in the mouth have been recently shown to worsen colorectal cancer in…
Immune-based therapy in mice shows promise against pancreatic cancer
While immune therapy has proven effective in treating certain types of cancer, especially lung cancer…
Radiation and vaccination can magnify effects of immunotherapy
By combining local radiation therapy and anti-cancer vaccines with checkpoint inhibitors, researchers from the University…