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Cancer begins in your cells, which are the building blocks of your body. Normally, your body forms new cells as you need them, replacing old cells that die. Sometimes this process goes wrong. New cells grow even when you don't need them, and old cells don't die when they should. These extra cells can form a mass called a tumor. Tumors can be benign or malignant. Benign tumors aren't cancer while malignant ones are. Cells from malignant tumors can invade nearby tissues. They can also break away and spread to other parts of the body.

AI Creates the First Virtual Human Cell

A team of scientists from Stanford University, Genentech, and the Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative claims that science has an “unprecedented opportunity” to use artificial intelligence (AI) to create the first virtual human cell in history, pointing out that recent advancements in AI and the availability of extensive experimental data about human biology have reached a critical mass.

13 Dec 2024

Discovery of 18-Digit Code Unlocks Exosome-Based Drug Delivery

Researchers at The Ottawa Hospital and the University of Ottawa have discovered an 18-digit code that allows proteins to attach themselves to exosomes - tiny pinched-off pieces of cells that travel around the body and deliver biochemical signals.

12 Dec 2024

New Imaging Method Reveals Sharper Layers of Cells in Living Tissue

Metabolic imaging is a noninvasive method that enables clinicians and scientists to study living cells using laser light, which can help them assess disease progression and treatment responses.

12 Dec 2024

Exosome-Mediated Immune Escape and Tumor Growth in Hepatocellular Carcinoma

The TIME is a dynamic network composed of cancer cells, immune cells, and stromal components. During the early stages of tumorigenesis, the TIME attempts to eliminate abnormal cells through immune surveillance.

12 Dec 2024

Advancements in Cell-Penetrating Antibodies Open New Avenues in Cancer Therapy

A news feature on the research paper "Next-generation cell-penetrating antibodies for tumor targeting and RAD51 inhibition" by Rackear et al. was published in Oncotarget's Volume 15 on November 22, 2024, titled "Advancements in cell-penetrating monoclonal antibody treatment."

12 Dec 2024

Programmable G-protein-coupled receptors redefine therapeutic applications.

This study demonstrates the development of PAGERs (programmable antigen-gated engineered receptors), combining antigen specificity, modular adaptability, and drug-controlled activation, with potential applications in synthetic biology, therapeutics, and neuroscience.

12 Dec 2024

Ribosomal Fingerprints: A Novel Approach to Early Cancer Detection

Different types of cancer have unique molecular 'fingerprints' which are detectable in early stages of the disease and can be picked up with near-perfect accuracy by small, portable scanners in just a few hours, according to a study published today in the journal Molecular Cell.

11 Dec 2024

Genetic Mutation in the Inherited DNA Found to Drive Breast Cancer Metastasis

Ninety percent of cancer deaths are due to the spread of cancer, not complications from the original tumor.

10 Dec 2024

Study Reveals How Toxoplasma Parasite Evades Drug Treatment by Altering Protein Production

A study by Indiana University School of Medicine researchers sheds new light on how Toxoplasma gondii parasites make the proteins they need to enter a dormant stage that allows them to escape drug treatment.

10 Dec 2024

New Era of Combined mRNA and RNAi Therapies

Researchers at the University of Ottawa have figured out how to use mRNA and RNAI-based treatments to treat complex illnesses like cancer and heart disease.

10 Dec 2024

Brazilian Study Offers Fresh Perspectives on Pancreatic Cancer Genetics

Pancreatic cancer has recently been included in the list of diseases about which Brazil's National Cancer Institute (INCA) periodically publishes statistics.

9 Dec 2024

New Class of CRISPR-Cas Enzymes for Precise Genome Editing

Recent research published in the journal “Science Bulletin” detailed the creation of a tool called ChCas12b that can accurately edit genomes and identify single-base mutations.

9 Dec 2024

Scientists Unravel the Mystery of Gene Expression Bursting

Researchers at Kyushu University have discovered a connection between bursts of gene activity and the spatial distance between particular DNA regions.

9 Dec 2024

SigRM Advances Single-Cell Research by Mapping RNA Modifications

Researchers have developed a new tool that will help scientists study how genes are expressed in our cells.

6 Dec 2024

"Molecular GPS" Developed to Guide Immune Cells into the Brain and Kill Tumors

Researchers have found a way to program immune cells to attack glioblastoma and treat the inflammation of multiple sclerosis in mice.

6 Dec 2024

Key Enzymes Identified as Regulators of Cancer Cell Nutrient Foraging

Cancer cells are like booming cities without urban planners. They expand quickly, and in doing so, the resulting tumors consume more energy and other resources than they can acquire from nearby blood vessels.

6 Dec 2024

Biobank Data can Provide Insights into Genetic Architecture of Drug Response

A UCLA study has outlined a new framework that researchers say would improve predictive power of genetics to determine how well a patient would respond to commonly prescribed medications as well as the severity of any side effects.

5 Dec 2024

New Discovery Reveals Unintended Genetic Damage in CRISPR-Cas9 Therapy

Genome editing with various CRISPR-Cas molecule complexes has progressed rapidly in recent years.

5 Dec 2024

Tool to control cellular activity could advance biology and medicine

A cell’s ability to react to its surroundings is one of its fundamental roles. Therefore, it makes sense that one of the objectives of scientists is to manipulate that process so that cells react to their desires.

5 Dec 2024

From Yeast to Humans: Decoding the Link Between Nucleolar Size and Aging

Research reveals that nucleolar enlargement in yeast disrupts genomic integrity, linking size to lifespan and offering insights into aging mechanisms.

5 Dec 2024