AI-based methods help uncover hidden roots of tumor metastasis
A cancerous tumor is not a single enemy. It is made up of many different cell populations that…
Mitochondrial gene RTN4IP1 drives triple-negative breast cancer metastasis
Triple-negative breast cancer accounts for approximately 15% of all breast cancer cases. It is characterized by the absence…
Wait times for cancer patients’ first treatments increase: study
Angus reports on the basic research, clinical science, and drug development that may transform survival and quality of…
Genetic tool turns soft cancer cells into immune targets
Researchers at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering and Keck School of Medicine of USC have engineered a remarkable genetic tool that…
Could one blood test detect multiple cancers earlier? UNC researchers hope to find out :: WRAL.com
For 30 years, Marla Mills-Wilson worked behind the scenes of clinical trials, helping biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies operationalize…
Scientists create single-cell atlas of spinal neurons involved in motor coordination
Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital created a single-cell atlas of a key class of spinal neurons…
Natural hormone activates brain-to-liver signaling pathway to suppress liver inflammation
Researchers at McMaster University have discovered that a naturally occurring hormone best known for suppressing appetite and promoting weight…
Neighborhood conditions help explain racial disparities in ovarian cancer survival
A new study led by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh found that women living in socially vulnerable…
New drug delivers promising survival gains in pancreatic cancer
About 90% of people with pancreatic cancer have pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), which is driven by an activating mutation in…
‘Another huge loss to Irish music’: Tributes pour in following death of popular singer Cat Dowling
The Dublin-based, Kilkenny-born indie pop artist has been remembered as “a true original” who “drew huge respect across…
Israeli study: Viagra may help prevent the spread of cancerous tumors
Viagra has been known for nearly three decades as one of the most common medications in the world…
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…