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Unlocking Cancer’s Secret Strategy: Tumor Cells Work Together To Survive

Research uncovers tumor cell cooperation via CNDP2, suggesting new therapeutic strategies that disrupt nutrient sharing to inhibit cancer growth effectively.

25 Feb 2025

Harbour BioMed and Insilico Collaborate on Advanced AI-Driven Antibody Discovery

Harbour BioMed (HKEX: 02142, the "Company"), a global biopharmaceutical company committed to the discovery, development and commercialization of novel antibody therapeutics focusing on immunology and oncology, and Insilico Medicine ("Insilico"), a clinical stage generative artificial intelligence (AI)-driven biotechnology company, today announced a strategic collaboration to accelerate the discovery and development of innovative therapeutic antibodies, leveraging their respective technological strengths in antibody discovery and artificial intelligence.

22 Feb 2025

Zinc-Carrying Proteins Activate Proton Pump Inhibitors in Neutral Environments

Acid reducing medicines from the group of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are best-selling drugs that prevent and alleviate stomach problems.

22 Feb 2025

Immunotherapy Breakthrough Targets Jumbled Proteins in Glioma

Immune therapy has transformed how cancer is treated, but many tumors continue to evade these treatments, thanks to their resemblance to healthy tissue.

20 Feb 2025

Dysfunctional Memory B Cells Identified as Key Cancer Therapy Target

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center scientists have discovered a novel subset of cancer-fighting immune cells that reside outside of their normal neighborhood – known as the tertiary lymphoid structure – where they become frustratingly dysfunctional when in close contact with tumors.

20 Feb 2025

New Approach to Cancer Treatment Through Nutrient Deprivation

Scientists had previously ignored the cooperative method by which cancer cells obtain nutrients from their surroundings, but it may be a promising target for cancer treatment.

20 Feb 2025

Study Explores Genetic Predictors of Prostate Cancer Progression

A recent study published in the Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology explored genetic predictors of prostate cancer progression to help identify its clinical outcomes.

19 Feb 2025

New Atlas Maps How Aging Breast Tissue Contributes to Cancer Risk

Aging is a privilege, but it also brings risks-including an increased likelihood of developing age-related diseases including cancer.

14 Feb 2025

Mitochondrial Transfer Uncovered as Key Player in Cancer Immune Evasion

The immune system plays a key role in detecting and destroying cancer cells. Cancer immunotherapy works by programming immune cells to recognize and eliminate cancer cells.

12 Feb 2025

Mutant Vimentin Promotes Aggressive Breast Cancer Growth

Vimentin is a type III intermediate filament (IF) protein typically expressed in cells that differentiate into connective tissue, blood vessels, and lymphatic tissue (mesenchymal cells).

12 Feb 2025

Researchers Uncover Genomic Drivers Behind Aggressive Breast Cancer

Breast cancers can be classified into subgroups that hint at the aggressiveness of the cancer and the likelihood that the patient will experience a recurrence years after their initial diagnosis.

11 Feb 2025

Study Uncovers Immune Cell Interaction Driving Aggressive Brain Tumor Growth

A type of aggressive, treatment-resistant brain tumor has a distinct population of immune cells that support its growth, according to new research led by investigators at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy and the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

11 Feb 2025

New CRISPR Tool Reveals Key Lymphoma Genes

This study presents an optimized CRISPR-Cas12a system for large-scale genetic screening, revealing critical genes involved in lymphoma development and therapy.

7 Feb 2025

Researchers Identify Key Mechanism in Transformation of Stem Cells to Cancer Cells

Nearly 60,000 people are diagnosed with oral cancer in the U.S. every year, according to the American Cancer Society, and the rate of new cases continues to rise.

5 Feb 2025

CRISPR-Engineered Fat Cells Show Promise in Preclinical Cancer Models

Cancer is rarely discussed in the same breath as liposuction or plastic surgery.

5 Feb 2025

Revolutionary Model Identifies Tumor-Fighting Immune Cells in Lung Cancer

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy have developed a computer model to help scientists identify tumor-fighting immune cells in patients with lung cancer treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors.

4 Feb 2025