Parkinson's Disease Gene Called Parkin Found as Key to Effective Tumor Suppression and Metastasis Prevention

MEDICINE & HEALTH 08.26.2021 11:27 AM

A new study established that Parkin proteins are a reliable cancer cell supressor and can halt the development of tumor growth that leads to metastasis.

Cancer Cell Metastasis Could Be Slowed Down by Artificially Boosting One Protein

07.13.2021 05:19 AM

Researchers found that it is possible to help stop intravasation in cancer cells, and ultimately stop metastasis, by artificially encouraging the expression of a particular protein.

Cancer Cells Restructure Injured Cell Membranes to Survive; Damaged Parts Are Eaten Afterwards

07.08.2021 06:08 AM

Researchers have found a new focus of study in cancer research after discovering that cancer cells restructure injured cell membranes to survive the damage.

Mr. Frosty Inspires Discovery: Leopard Geckos Got Bright Colors from Cancer Gene

07.05.2021 07:42 AM

A California pet shop began breeding Mr. Frosty, one of the hundreds of "Lemon Frost" Leopard Geckos that has since spiked in popularity, and in price - and scientists have discovered where these lizards got its bright and unusual pigmentation.

T-Cells Seek Cancer Cells Using the Smallest of Forces; Five Pico- Newtons

05.07.2021 00:19 AM

A new study recently showed that as T cells move, their TCRs are pulling on the antigen with a small force, roughly five pico-newtons.

Potential Novel Lung Cancer Cure Identified in Study

04.16.2021 22:25 PM

Researchers have found a potential novel treatment for lung cancer using a drug that could reduce tumor growth.

Acid-Sensitive Nanoparticles Could Be Used for Pancreatic Cancer Treatments

03.19.2021 01:59 AM

Chinese researchers are looking into acid-sensitive nanoparticles' potential as a potential treatment for pancreatic cancer - drawing inspiration from host defense peptides (HDP).

Medical Experts Explain That Immunotherapy Can Treat Some Types of Cancers

01.25.2021 01:43 AM

Experts say some patients have significant responses to immunotherapy that last for years. In some circumstances, so many years that it has been thought that these patients may have been treated for their disease.

Researchers Shed Light on How Cells Keep Moving Without Sticking to Surfaces

01.19.2021 01:18 AM

Cell velocity has long been speculated to be affected by the adhesive potential of the surface underneath it, although the exact mechanisms remain unknown. Now, a new study has answered this decades-long question.

Rare Four-Stranded DNA Unraveled for the First Time

01.12.2021 05:00 AM

DNA can sometimes form a four quadruple-helix rather than the usual double helix. Scientists are looking into this rare quadruple-helix to find its connection to diseases, such as cancer.

Cancer Cells Also Hibernate Like Bears to Survive Chemotherapy

01.11.2021 04:40 AM

Cancer cells have adapted hibernation, an ancient evolutionary survival mechanism, in which they transform into sluggish, slow dividing cells to evade the harsh chemotherapy.

Experts Can Now Diagnose Cancer Cells Without Invasive Biopsies

01.07.2021 07:30 AM

Doctors will now take fewer invasive biopsies to diagnose patients with Cambridge University's new approach of checking cancer cells.

Human Evolution Could Be to Blame for Being Prone to Cancer, Study Says

12.15.2020 10:56 AM

Cancer could start almost anywhere in the human body, which is made up of trillions of cells. Evolution may be to blame for the high risk of cancers in humans.

Women and Children Not as Responsive to Cancer Immunotherapy, Study Says

08.17.2020 23:20 PM

Cancer immunotherapy refers to a range of procedures that strengthens the patient's own immune system against cancer cells. Unfortunately, other patients do not respond as well.

Four-Stranded DNA in Cancer Cells, a Weak Spot That Could Lead to Personalized Treatment

08.04.2020 07:00 AM

Scientists found four-stranded DNA structures, called G-quadruplexes in cancer cells that can serve as the weak spots of the cell that could help scientists develop treatment methods for cancer.

Efficient Gene Silencing is Now Possible: Thanks To Gold-DNA Nanosunflowers

11.07.2019 07:45 AM

A group of reserachers discovered a gene silencing process that help with effictive and efficient delivery of genes. This process, made effective by a gold DNA nanosunflower, can help cure HIV, infertility and even cancer.

Cancer Of The Blood May Become Deadlier Than It Was

10.04.2019 04:48 AM

Cell mutation in two types of cancer cells is enhancing each other’s effect making the cancer deadlier than it already is.

Novel Drug Combination May Put A Stop To Cancer Cells

08.23.2019 08:24 AM

A recent study suggests the combination of three drugs including a dehydrogenase inhibitor could overcome cancer cells that have become drug resistant.

Using CRISPR to Uncover Critical Gene Fusions for the Growth of Cancer Cells

05.16.2019 08:45 AM

The researchers found a new fusion, YAP1-MAML2 which is critical for the progression of multiple cancer types such as the brain and ovarian cancers

Study Reveals Intercellular Communication Within the Body

05.11.2019 08:51 AM

Scientists reveal cell-to-cell signaling of cancer cells within the body A medical breakthrough by researchers from the EPFL Laboratory of Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry showed that exosomes are used by cancer cells to communicate with each other and send information through the bloodstream.

Artificially Designed Virus That Attacks Cancer Tumor Cells, Developed By Scientists

05.31.2017 03:10 AM

Researchers developed artificial viruses that trigger the body's defense system to attack cancer cells.