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A Surprising Control Mechanism of Chlamydomonas Cell Division

Headed by James Umen, PhD, a team of international researchers at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center has uncovered a surprising revelation about the single-celled green alga Chlamydomonas and its control over cell division.

16 Nov 2023

Circular Extrachromosomal DNA Linked to Medulloblastoma Relapse and Death

A study of newly created databases of medulloblastoma has found that patients with tumors containing circular extrachromosomal DNA-;loops of DNA found outside of regular chromosomes-;are twice as likely to relapse and three times as likely to die within five years of diagnosis.

15 Nov 2023

Cancer Stem Cells Induce Macrophage Senescence, Creating Conditions for Tumor Formation

Cancer stem cells cause the aging of macrophages in mice with healthy immune systems, creating conditions for the formation of tumors.

15 Nov 2023

New Insights Into Tumor-Immune Interactions Could Lead to More Effective Therapies for Multiple Myeloma

A multicenter study led by researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine shows how interactions between tumor cells and immune components of the microenvironment can impact treatment responses and outcomes in patients newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma who undergo combination treatments that include targeted immunotherapy.

10 Nov 2023

SPT5 Identified as a Potential Target Protein for Treatment of MYC-Dependent Cancers

MYC proteins play an important role in many types of cancer. A research team at the University of Würzburg has now succeeded in indirectly influencing these proteins - with clear consequences for the tumor.

8 Nov 2023

Study Identifies Risk Genes and Regulatory Variants for Colorectal Cancer by Integrating Multi-Omics Data

This study was led by Prof. Xiao-Ping Miao' team from the School of Public Health, Wuhan University, in collaboration with Prof. Shaokai Zhang from the Henan Cancer Hospital.

2 Nov 2023

Exploring the Role of Extracellular Vesicles in Cellular Communication

A research project, jointly conducted by scientists affiliated with the Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute, has uncovered the potential advantages of employing an agarose spot migration assay for assessing the capacity of extracellular vesicles to attract neighboring cells within a controlled setting.

1 Nov 2023

DNA’s Role in Glioblastoma: Insights from Umeå University’s Research

A groundbreaking research conducted at Umeå University in Sweden has revealed that the three-dimensional arrangement of DNA can impact the development of aggressive brain cancer, glioblastoma.

1 Nov 2023

Targeting eIF4A with Zotatifin: A Promising Strategy for TNBC Treatment

Enhancing treatment options for triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), a highly aggressive tumor with a grim prognosis and limited therapeutic possibilities has proven to be a formidable challenge.

31 Oct 2023

New Modular Nanoparticle Technology Opens the Door to a Variety of Therapeutic Approaches

Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed modular nanoparticles that can be easily customized to target different biological entities such as tumors, viruses or toxins.

31 Oct 2023

ISB Researchers Discover Genetic Key to T Cell Development

T cells are soldiers on the front lines of the human immune system. They are responsible for many important roles, including attacking viral- or bacterial-infected cells and certain cancer cells, and immunological memory – remembering the specific pathogens or the cancer signatures that originally trigger T cells.

26 Oct 2023

New Insight Into How Cancer Cells Function in Softer Tissue Environments

A collaborative research team from the University of Turku and Turku Bioscience Centre, in conjunction with Misvik Biology Ltd in Finland, has introduced a novel technique for investigating the behavior of cancer cells in both softer and stiffer tissue environments.

19 Oct 2023

New Way to Visualize Tumors During Surgery

Surgeons often face the challenge of achieving precise tumor removal while preserving healthy tissue. Traditionally, they rely on their visual and tactile senses to determine where to make incisions.

17 Oct 2023

New Atlases Reveal Unprecedented Detail of the Human Brain

In two concurrent projects, scientists at the Karolinska Institutet have played a significant role in producing the most extensive atlases of human brain cells to date.

13 Oct 2023

Researchers Develop Drug Targeting lncRNA TUG1 to Control Brain Tumor Growth in Mice

A new study has unraveled a crucial link between how cancer cells cope with replication stress and the role of Taurine Upregulated Gene 1 (TUG1). By targeting TUG1 with a drug, the researchers were able to control brain tumor growth in mice, suggesting a potential strategy to combat aggressive brain tumors such as glioblastomas.

13 Oct 2023

Lactate Oxidase Nanocapsules Help the Immune System to Fight and Kill Solid Tumors

UCLA researchers have developed a new treatment method using a tiny nanocapsule to help boost the immune response, making it easier for the immune system to fight and kill solid tumors.

13 Oct 2023

Researchers Target Pancreatic Cancer’s Metabolic Switch

In a recent study, a novel combination of treatments was discovered to effectively reduce the growth of pancreatic cancer in mice by inhibiting cancer cells from seeking fuel sources.

11 Oct 2023

Revealing How Interferon-Gamma Stops Tumor Cell Growth

At the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, scientists have uncovered a novel function for a protein known as extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) within a pathway activated by interferon-gamma, capable of inducing cellular self-destruction.

11 Oct 2023

New Tool to Improve Genetic Analysis and Research

Rutgers researchers have created an analytical technique for detecting and removing stray DNA and RNA that contaminate single-celled organism genetic analysis.

11 Oct 2023

Researchers Develop Bio-Inspired Drug to Boost Efficacy of Cancer Immunotherapy

A new, bio-inspired drug restores the effectiveness of immune cells in fighting cancer, a team led by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin has found.

10 Oct 2023

Tumor News and Research

A Surprising Control Mechanism of Chlamydomonas Cell Division

Circular Extrachromosomal DNA Linked to Medulloblastoma Relapse and Death

Cancer Stem Cells Induce Macrophage Senescence, Creating Conditions for Tumor Formation

New Insights Into Tumor-Immune Interactions Could Lead to More Effective Therapies for Multiple Myeloma

SPT5 Identified as a Potential Target Protein for Treatment of MYC-Dependent Cancers

Study Identifies Risk Genes and Regulatory Variants for Colorectal Cancer by Integrating Multi-Omics Data

Exploring the Role of Extracellular Vesicles in Cellular Communication

DNA’s Role in Glioblastoma: Insights from Umeå University’s Research

Targeting eIF4A with Zotatifin: A Promising Strategy for TNBC Treatment

New Modular Nanoparticle Technology Opens the Door to a Variety of Therapeutic Approaches

ISB Researchers Discover Genetic Key to T Cell Development

New Insight Into How Cancer Cells Function in Softer Tissue Environments

New Way to Visualize Tumors During Surgery

New Atlases Reveal Unprecedented Detail of the Human Brain

Researchers Develop Drug Targeting lncRNA TUG1 to Control Brain Tumor Growth in Mice

Lactate Oxidase Nanocapsules Help the Immune System to Fight and Kill Solid Tumors

Researchers Target Pancreatic Cancer’s Metabolic Switch

Revealing How Interferon-Gamma Stops Tumor Cell Growth

New Tool to Improve Genetic Analysis and Research

Researchers Develop Bio-Inspired Drug to Boost Efficacy of Cancer Immunotherapy

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