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Chemo Not the Only Culprit in Neuropathy – Cancer Itself Contributes Too
A new study suggests that chemotherapy might not be the only culprit in neuropathy, a neurological side effect of cancer treatment, cancer itself also contributes heavily.
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New Strategy Induces Stress Inside Tumors Causing Cancer Cell Destruction
A study describes a new strategy for tackling cancer, based on inducing potent stress in tumors, causing cell destruction by autophagy. The mechanism has been investigated using a novel antitumor drug "ABTL0812".
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New DNA Replication Insights Can Be Applied To Develop Novel Cancer Therapies
Researchers have uncovered further insights into how the replication of DNA occurs, which could be applied to help develop novel cancer treatments.
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Novel Drug Target for Myelodysplastic Syndrome Discovered
A research group has analyzed the pathophysiology of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), a blood cancer that presents often in the elderly, and found the presence of the transcription factor RUNX3. Additional preclinical analyses of human MDS cells found an abnormal gene expression mechanism linked to the initiation and propagation of MDS stem cells and confirmed RUNX3 as a new therapeutic target.
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Inhibiting Slug Protein Stops Spread of Pancreatic Cancer
Researchers from the Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute have discovered that pancreatic cancer metastasis can be suppressed by inhibiting a protein called Slug that regulates cell movement
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Study Points to Potential New Treatment for Pancreatic Cancer
A new study looks at a combination treatment that could help patients with pancreatic cancer.
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When Cancer Cells Can’t Produce Their Own Fat, They Import More of It
When cancer cells are unable to make their own lipids, they import them from their environment to ensure a steady supply of these essential building blocks. This switch in fat metabolism from production to import could be exploited for cancer treatment.
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Innovation Enables Mass Production of Standardized Organoids
A recent innovation has enabled mass production of standardized organoids, paving the way for industrial use.
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Studying Cancer-related Enzyme in Action Helps Illuminate Gene Regulation
New images of an enzyme, known as LSD1, in action as it interacts with the chromosome could provide important insight into how cells, including cancer cells, regulate their genes.
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Science and Engineering Problems Addressed by Advances in Optical Microscopy
Research is advancing optical microscopy, helping to solve challenging problems across many fields of science and engineering including semiconductor wafer inspection, nanoparticle sensing, material characterization, biosensing, virus counting, and microfluidic monitoring.
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