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Scientists are exploiting the latest advances in single-molecule detection to explore the enzymatic activity involved in gene repair. Further research in this area could lead to technologies for targeted gene repair and drug development.

Glioblastoma's dependency on biotin distribution suggests that biotin-dependent metabolism and epigenetic pathways could be targeted therapeutically to treat the disease.

Researchers have designed a synthetic molecular code to improve the response of some cancer patients to immunotherapy treatments, by increasing the number of immune cells and improving their longevity.

Having second- or third-degree relatives with colorectal cancer increases an individual's risk of developing the disease, according to findings from a new study.

Researchers have discovered a previously unknown pathway that prevents specific drugs from working in patients diagnosed with bowel cancer.

Most of the cells in our bodies are locked into the right place with the help of tiny anchors. These strong anchors use protein chains to link the cell to collagen, the protein that gives structure to our body. Now, scientists have found the specific protein (or link) in the chain responsible for upholding the connection.

Researchers have developed a new way to grow tiny replicas of the pancreas, using either healthy or cancerous pancreatic cells. Their new models could help researchers develop and test potential drugs for pancreatic cancer, which is currently one of the most difficult types of cancer to treat.

A research team has examined the use of high-intensity focused ultrasound as a non-invasive cancer treatment that works by targeting acoustic waves to destroy cancer cells. The study was published in Bulletin of Mathematical Biology.

The NHS will today launch the world’s largest trial of a revolutionary new blood test that can detect more than 50 types of cancer before symptoms appear.

A study in mice has found that a high-salt diet may help fight tumor growth, using a mechanism that involves cells of the immune system and bacteria in the gut microbiome.