Fleeting interactions between membrane sugar chains control cell division
Acting as an armor, a scaffold, and a communication platform in one, our cells’ plasma membrane lies at…
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…
Researchers discover molecule to fight age-related muscle decline
Skeletal muscle is one of the first tissues to decline with age. This decline can lead to weakness,…
Researchers discover how cell membrane composition drives cancer proliferation
Cells are enveloped by a lipid membrane that gives them structure and provides a barrier between the cell…
Transcription factor HOXD13 drives melanoma growth and immune evasion
A molecule that helps regulate gene activity has also been shown to drive skin cancer growth and tumors’…
Palbociclib improves progression-free survival in HER2 positive breast cancer
PrECOG, LLC, today announced the publication of final results from the pivotal phase 3 PATINA study in the…
Oral cancer pain and opioid tolerance share a common EGFR mechanism
Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) signaling in the tissue around oral cancers both increases nerve sensitivity and makes…
Inflammatory biomarkers offer new insights for precision medicine in ischemic stroke
Ischemic stroke, a leading cause of disability and mortality worldwide, is a complex cerebrovascular event with outcomes heavily…
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor TIGIT Found to Promote Tissue Healing
Immune checkpoint inhibitors are well known as a form of cancer treatment. Researchers at UZH have now identified…