New study uncovers metabolic vulnerability in high-risk myelodysplastic syndromes
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Cancer Center have identified a previously unknown metabolic weakness in the…
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…
Researchers find a new genetic vulnerability in acute myeloid leukemia
A study published in Nature Cell Biology reports a new vulnerability in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that might…
Novel drug puts cancer cells under extreme metabolic stress
Cancer cells have a voracious appetite for sugar-using it to fuel their rapid growth. This is why many…
Israeli forces foil alleged border smuggling ring, seize drone and illicit drugs
Israeli undercover operatives recently busted a smuggling ring in Israel’s South in a series of takedowns “along the…
Dual immunotherapy with neoadjuvant chemotherapy shows encouraging activity in ERBB2-negative breast cancer
A combination of two immunotherapy drugs showed encouraging activity when added to standard chemotherapy given prior to surgery…
New ultrasound technique breaches blood brain barrier to treat gliomas
In a promising sign for the potential of focused sound waves to improve care for brain tumors, UVA…
Loving your body in a world where weight stigma helps sell GLP-1 drugs
Whether you’re living in a body that’s large or small, the rise of GLP-1 advertising and its use…
Controlled breathing shows promise for reducing substance use cravings
Controlled breathing interventions can reduce cravings in people who use substances, including alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs, according…
Chemists use programmable DNA to build precise protein crystals
For decades, scientists have largely relied on painstaking trial and error to coax proteins into crystalline forms. Crystallization…
Which group achieves 41% more weight loss on GLP-1s like Mounjaro
It’s a battle of the sexes. The diabetes-turned-weight-loss drug Mounjaro has been making headlines for its effectiveness at…
Rice University chemists develop cheaper way to synthesize drugs
Pharmaceutical drugs often rely on chemical compounds found in the body. Take phosphate, a common compound cells use…