Cerebrospinal fluid liquid biopsy detects tumor DNA in complex brain cases
A Mayo Clinic study published in the Journal of Neuro-Oncology suggests that analyzing DNA in cerebrospinal fluid could…
Smart probe makes aggressive breast cancer cells glow during surgery
Surgical removal of a tumor remains the primary defense against most solid cancers. However, for surgeons in the…
Newly discovered protein controls the space between mitochondrial membranes
Mitochondria are the tiny powerpacks that supply most of the energy our cells need. Their ability to generate…
Six-gene score could improve survival predictions for acute myeloid leukemia
The activity of six different genes can help determine patient survival of acute myeloid leukemia (AML), according to…
Shared meiosis proteins show surprising functional differences across animals
Every egg cell and sperm cell depends on meiosis, a tightly choreographed process in which chromosomes find their…
Researchers harness cancer cells’ carbon monoxide to produce anticancer drug
What if we could use a cancer’s own byproduct to make drugs that destroy tumor cells from the…
Unstable immune cells linked to severe cancer immunotherapy side effects
Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh uncovered the unstable immune cells that can cause up to 40% of…
Combination approach slows osteosarcoma growth and prolongs survival in preclinical models
Scientists co-led by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have identified a potential therapeutic vulnerability in some forms of…
Study identifies potential treatment target for aggressive lung tumors
A UTHealth Houston-led team has identified a promising new avenue to curb the growth and spread of tumors…
Could eating whey protein before meals help reduce blood sugar spikes?
From full-fat milk to probiotic yogurt and whey protein, researchers examine whether what we consume, how it is…
New study reveals how Candida auris evades antifungal drugs
New research has revealed an unexpected new mechanism through which the killer fungus Candida auris is resisting antifungal…
Researchers improve CRISPR technology for detecting HIV and other RNA viruses
Scientists have long used a powerful gene-editing tool called CRISPR to make precise changes to DNA. But a…