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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.

OIST Scientists Uncover Key Mechanism Behind Regulated Cell Division

During animal cell division, a highly synchronized and tightly regulated dance of chromosomes takes place, ensuring the chromosomes split correctly into the two cells.

28 May 2026

Wireless Electric Fields Guide Immune Cells But Disorient Cancer Cells

Traditional electrotaxis assays place electrodes directly into the cell culture medium, which inevitably drives current through the sample.

27 May 2026

Cells Sense Abnormal RNA Patterns to Silence Jumping Genes

Transposons, DNA sequences that can self-replicate and move (jump) throughout the genome, are widespread and can affect cell survival if left unchecked. Cells control these "jumping genes" by silencing them, but little was known about how cells recognize and defend themselves from invading transposons.

27 May 2026

Macrophage Placement Determines if Tumors Thrive or Regress

Cancer tumors are surrounded by immune cells, but not all of those cells help the body fight back. Some support anti-cancer immunity, while others can unexpectedly help tumors survive.

27 May 2026

Extracellular Acidosis Disrupts Internal Transport Systems of Living Cells

A new scientific study led by the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) describes the mechano-chemical mechanism by which the acidity of the cellular environment destabilizes microtubules, the "avenues" that organize internal cellular traffic.

27 May 2026

Ovarian Cancer Fluid Helps Tumors Evade Cell Death

Ascites in ovarian cancer rewires tumor metabolism, protecting cells from ferroptosis and promoting metastasis, revealing potential therapeutic targets.

27 May 2026

Study Identifies Potential Metabolic Biomarkers for Metastatic Castration-Resistant Tumors

Ceramides-lipid molecules in cells that affect many physiological functions including cell differentiation, migration, and death-and their metabolites have been implicated in the development of cancer and other conditions.

26 May 2026

Aggressive Breast Cancer Cells Lose Spatial Persistence When Exposed to Wireless Electric Fields

Traditional electrotaxis assays place electrodes directly into the cell culture medium, which inevitably drives current through the sample.

26 May 2026

Dividing Cells Replicate Chromosomal Errors to Trigger Advanced Tumor Progression and Growth

Megan Sweet slices tumors.

26 May 2026

Scientists Reconstruct a 700-Million-Year Evolutionary Tree of Blood Cells

Almost all animal species -- including humans -- have blood cells, but between different species our blood tells different stories. The lineage and components of blood cells vary widely, and this variety is a testament to how animals have evolved to protect themselves from infectious diseases.

26 May 2026

Genomewide CRISPR Screen Reveals Unexpected Structural Protein Link Behind Chronic Colon Inflammation

Since a landmark 2009 study, researchers have known that a common gut bacterium, Bacteroides fragilis, drives colon tumor formation, potentially leading to colorectal cancer, by secreting a toxin that damages the lining of the colon. But until now, the exact mechanism the toxin uses to latch onto those cells remained a mystery.

25 May 2026

Genetically Engineered Gene Deletions Reveal Unexpected Links Between Ghrelin and Blood Glucose Stability

Hormones influence how we feel - happy, sad or hungry - and profoundly shape how our bodies function and respond to disease.

25 May 2026

Study Connects Lysosomal Lipid Movement Directly to Cellular Growth Signaling

While many American adults are trying to reduce cholesterol levels, certain cancerous tumors have a relentless appetite for the metabolite. Some tumor cells use as much cholesterol as they can access to accelerate their growth beyond the capabilities of normal cells.

25 May 2026

AI Designs Custom Miniproteins to Precisely Control Cell Receptors

G protein-coupled receptors, or GPCRs, sit in the plasma membrane, the boundary that defines the inside and outside of a living cell. They communicate with nearly every physiological process in our bodies - from the ability to see and smell, to sensing of adrenaline, insulin, nutrients and medicines.

22 May 2026

Scientists Capture Live-Action Footage of Housekeeping Immune Cells Engulfing Melanoma

Scientists at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research have captured, for the first time, 'housekeeping' immune cells actively attacking and engulfing live melanoma cells – a discovery that could change the way we approach treatment for one of Australia's most common and deadly cancers.

22 May 2026

High Protein Levels Bypass Functional BRCA Defenses to Generate Toxic Double-Strand Genomic Breaks

When it comes to cancer, tumor suppressor genes are usually thought of as the "good guys." These genes make proteins that protect and repair DNA in cells.

22 May 2026

Allison Institute Platform Utilizes Spatial Profiling to Locate Protective Cellular Niches

Researchers with the James P. Allison Institute™ at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered a new gene expression signature within tumors that can help identify patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) who are more likely to experience lasting benefits from combined immunotherapy treatment.

21 May 2026

Researchers Discover That Lesion Cells Fail to Recruit Surrounding Tissue Into Tumor Growth Helpers

In an unexpected finding, a new study flips on its head researchers' understanding of how precancerous pancreas lesions evolve into pancreatic cancer. The paradigm-changing discovery has tremendous implications for identifying people at higher risk of cancer or even, potentially stopping malignant transformation.

21 May 2026

Polymer Platforms Help Focus Immune Attack on Cancerous Tumors

Conventional immune checkpoint inhibitors, such as anti-PD-1/PD-L1 and anti-CTLA-4 antibodies, can reinvigorate T cells but typically benefit less than 30% of patients.

21 May 2026

Scientists Synthesize Rare Sea Sponge Molecules to Boost Future Cancer Drug Development

Florida State University chemists have synthesized new molecules derived from bacteria found in a Pacific Ocean sea sponge, a breakthrough for the future of drug development, particularly for rare forms of cancer.

21 May 2026

Cancer News and Research

OIST Scientists Uncover Key Mechanism Behind Regulated Cell Division

Wireless Electric Fields Guide Immune Cells But Disorient Cancer Cells

Cells Sense Abnormal RNA Patterns to Silence Jumping Genes

Macrophage Placement Determines if Tumors Thrive or Regress

Extracellular Acidosis Disrupts Internal Transport Systems of Living Cells

Ovarian Cancer Fluid Helps Tumors Evade Cell Death

Study Identifies Potential Metabolic Biomarkers for Metastatic Castration-Resistant Tumors

Aggressive Breast Cancer Cells Lose Spatial Persistence When Exposed to Wireless Electric Fields

Dividing Cells Replicate Chromosomal Errors to Trigger Advanced Tumor Progression and Growth

Scientists Reconstruct a 700-Million-Year Evolutionary Tree of Blood Cells

Genomewide CRISPR Screen Reveals Unexpected Structural Protein Link Behind Chronic Colon Inflammation

Genetically Engineered Gene Deletions Reveal Unexpected Links Between Ghrelin and Blood Glucose Stability

Study Connects Lysosomal Lipid Movement Directly to Cellular Growth Signaling

AI Designs Custom Miniproteins to Precisely Control Cell Receptors

Scientists Capture Live-Action Footage of Housekeeping Immune Cells Engulfing Melanoma

High Protein Levels Bypass Functional BRCA Defenses to Generate Toxic Double-Strand Genomic Breaks

Allison Institute Platform Utilizes Spatial Profiling to Locate Protective Cellular Niches

Researchers Discover That Lesion Cells Fail to Recruit Surrounding Tissue Into Tumor Growth Helpers

Polymer Platforms Help Focus Immune Attack on Cancerous Tumors

Scientists Synthesize Rare Sea Sponge Molecules to Boost Future Cancer Drug Development

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