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January 20, 2017
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January 20, 2017

Protein Complex Prevents Genome Instability

Jan. 19, 2017 — An international research collaboration is investigating the repair process of a serious form of DNA damage that can lead to instability of genetic material and tumor formation. The researchers are ... read more

Structure of Atypical Cancer Protein Paves Way for Drug Development

Jan. 18, 2017 — The elusive structure of a cancer cell receptor protein has been uncovered by researchers. This protein can be leveraged to fight disease progression, say ... read more

Small Intestine GIST Associated With Better Prognosis in Younger Patients

Jan. 18, 2017 — Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are tumors that arise is the wall of the digestive tract, and most often occur in the stomach or small intestine. Though more common in later in life, GISTs can ... read more

'Collateral' Lethality May Offer New Therapeutic Approach for Cancers of the Pancreas, Stomach and Colon

Jan. 18, 2017 — Cancer cells often delete genes that normally suppress tumor formation. These deletions also may extend to neighboring genes, an event known as 'collateral lethality,' which may create new ... read more

Researcher Examines Effect of Exercise on Breast Cancer Survivors

Jan. 18, 2017 — A new study has focused on the effects of exercise and physical activity on postmenopausal breast cancer survivors taking AIs -- hormone-therapy drugs that stop the production of estrogen. The work ... read more

Cancer Treatment for Transplant Patients Discovered

Jan. 18, 2017 — Nephrologists have published a letter that profiles a novel drug combination with the potential to help prevent rejection of a donor kidney in transplant patients undergoing cancer ... read more

Successful Phase 3 Trial of Drug for Liver Cancer

Jan. 18, 2017 — An international phase 3 trial has found that the drug regorafenib improved survival in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma, a form of liver cancer, giving people who previously had no ... read more

Preclinical Research Sheds Light on Tumor-Progression in Lung Cancer

Jan. 17, 2017 — Preclinical research shows that the tumor-promoting properties of neuropilin-2 reside predominantly on isoform NRP2b, while NRP2a has the opposite effects in non-small cell lung cancer. In mouse ... read more

Researchers Zero-in on Cholesterol's Role in Cells

Jan. 17, 2017 — For the first time, by using a path-breaking optical imaging technique to pinpoint cholesterol's location and movement within the cell membrane, chemists have made the surprising finding that ... read more

Compound Found That Could Improve Drug Development Against Deadly Brain Cancer

Jan. 17, 2017 — A 'potent inhibitory compound' has been found in the elusive hunt for an improved treatment against glioblastoma, the most common and deadly type of adult brain cancer. Aurintricarboxylic ... read more

Researchers Find Cancer-Fighting Drugs Help Morbidly Obese Mice Lose Weight

Jan. 17, 2017 — Scientific investigations sometimes result in serendipitous discoveries which shift the investigations from one focus to another. In the case of researchers recent research, studies addressing ... read more

Biophysics Plays Key Role in Immune System Signaling and Response

Jan. 17, 2017 — How big you are may be as important as what you look like, at least to immune system cells watching for dangerous bacteria and ... read more

Immune Responses Against a Virus-Related Skin Cancer Suggest Ways to Improve Immunotherapy

Jan. 17, 2017 — A new study suggests ways to improve immune therapy for certain cancers including a virus-associated form of Merkel cell carcinoma, a rare, aggressive skin ... read more

Potential Pancreatic Cancer Target Challenged

Jan. 17, 2017 — A protein thought to fuel pancreatic cancer development plays a much more complicated role, a new study finds. PDX1 is critical for cancer growth, but blocking it may lead to more aggressive ... read more

Prolonged Exposure to Work-Related Stress Thought to Be Related to Certain Cancers

Jan. 17, 2017 — For men, prolonged exposure to work-related stress has been linked to an increased likelihood of lung, colon, rectal, and stomach cancer and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. This is the first study to assess ... read more

Researchers Discover a Protein That Protects Against Fatty Liver, the Most Common Hepatic Disease in Western Countries

Jan. 17, 2017 — A team of scientists has revealed the capacity of the CPEB4 protein to prevent fatty liver ... read more

Common Heart Drug Repurposed to Treat Rare Cancer in Europe

Jan. 17, 2017 — A drug that's commonly used to treat high blood pressure is being repurposed for a rare tissue cancer in Europe. The medication, named propranolol, was recently granted Orphan Drug Designation ... read more

Cellular Podiatry: Understanding How Cells Form Feet

Jan. 17, 2017 — A protein known as Arf1 plays a role in podosome formation by regulating the assembly of myosin-II within the cytoskeleton, a new study has ... read more

'Buying Time' for Natural Killer Cells Could Enhance Cancer Immunity

Jan. 17, 2017 — A team of researchers has uncovered new insights into how to prolong the lifespan of the body's disease-fighting natural killer (NK) cells. The finding offers fresh clues about how best to ... read more

Study Reveals Why Cancer Cells Spread Within the Body

Jan. 16, 2017 — New findings uncover an ancient mechanism that makes cancer cells invasive, explains melanoma’s resistance to therapy and opens the door to development of novel cancer ... read more
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