Targeting cyclin-dependent kinases offers new pathways for cancer therapy
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in Germany. In the search for new therapeutic approaches that…
Thinning cancer cells’ sugar coating could expose tumors to immune attack
Like spies evading detection through being masters of disguise, many cancer cells are adorned with a copious coat…
Engineered probiotic bacteria boost immune attack against pancreatic cancer
Cancer immunotherapies have transformed treatment for many cancers, but pancreatic cancer remains especially difficult to treat. One major…
Missing ancestry data in single-cell atlases threatens fair medicine
The single-cell “atlases” that are increasingly used to map the human body and as training data for artificial…
Study reveals unexpected movement of drug-delivery swimming robots
One day, tiny swimming robots may travel through the human body to deliver drugs. The medication would target…
New project aims to systematically map billion cellular interactions
Multicellular life depends on remarkable acts of cooperation. Every cell in the human body must sense what is…
Popular supplement creatine supercharges critical immune cells fighting cancer
Creatine, the organic acid that is popularly taken as a supplement by athletes and bodybuilders, supercharges a critical…
Why Is Young Colon Cancer Rising? New Research Shows Food, Gut Health
It’s not the same old colon cancer anymore. Research presented this week at the world’s largest cancer conference…
Current-free wireless fields selectively alter immune and cancer cell migration
Traditional electrotaxis assays place electrodes directly into the cell culture medium, which inevitably drives current through the sample.…
Bioluminescent fungi reveal pathways for advanced biotechnology and medical applications
Like fireflies and many deep-sea creatures, certain fungi can naturally emit light through bioluminescence pathways in which specialized…
New method predicts cancer patient survival using advanced molecular data
Oregon Health & Science University researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind method to predict cancer patient survival using advanced molecular data from individual…
New CRISPR tool selectively cuts tumor DNA while sparing healthy cells
Apr 15 2026 Cancer cells excel at evading detection, but subtle chemical differences set them apart from healthy…