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Drug-like molecules show early success in targeting breast cancer brain metastases

Drug-like molecules show early success in targeting breast cancer brain metastases

byDrexel UniversityComputational pipeline and predicted drug-like properties for the discovery of AD-2441 and its analogs. Credit:Frontiers in Pharmacology(2024). DOI: 10.3389/fphar.

Drug-like molecules show early success in targeting breast cancer brain metastases

byDrexel UniversityComputational pipeline and predicted drug-like properties for the discovery of AD-2441 and its analogs. Credit:Frontiers in Pharmacology(2024). DOI: 10.3389/fphar.
Study reveals safety signal from genes that mimic drugs

Study reveals safety signal from genes that mimic drugs

by Paul Govern,Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: Susan Buck Ms/Public DomainProspective mothers taking a new class of cholesterol-lowering drugs might incur higher risk of spina bifida in their futur

Study reveals safety signal from genes that mimic drugs

by Paul Govern,Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: Susan Buck Ms/Public DomainProspective mothers taking a new class of cholesterol-lowering drugs might incur higher risk of spina bifida in their futur
Researchers describe a molecular strategy that helps prevent tumour formation in mice

Researchers describe a molecular strategy that helps prevent tumour formation in mice

by The Spanish National Cancer Research CentreCredit: CNIOThe body's process for manufacturing fatty acids is regulated by the enzyme FASN. In normal cells, this is not a very active process—

Researchers describe a molecular strategy that helps prevent tumour formation in mice

by The Spanish National Cancer Research CentreCredit: CNIOThe body's process for manufacturing fatty acids is regulated by the enzyme FASN. In normal cells, this is not a very active process—
Study examines race-based differences in social support needs among breast cancer patients

Study examines race-based differences in social support needs among breast cancer patients

by WileyCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthIn aPsycho-Oncologystudy of 28 women who were being treated for breast cancer and were participating in

Study examines race-based differences in social support needs among breast cancer patients

by WileyCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthIn aPsycho-Oncologystudy of 28 women who were being treated for breast cancer and were participating in
Cancer cell repopulation after therapy: Study explores the mechanism

Cancer cell repopulation after therapy: Study explores the mechanism

by Impact Journals LLCPresumed models of tumor cell repopulation after escaping chemoradiation. Credit: 2023 Prakash and TelleriaThe past two decades have brought great progress in the treatment of ca

Cancer cell repopulation after therapy: Study explores the mechanism

by Impact Journals LLCPresumed models of tumor cell repopulation after escaping chemoradiation. Credit: 2023 Prakash and TelleriaThe past two decades have brought great progress in the treatment of ca
Children with resistant leukemia given CRISPR-edited T cells: Phase 1 study results reported

Children with resistant leukemia given CRISPR-edited T cells: Phase 1 study results reported

byUniversity College LondonAn artist’s depiction of a T cell. Credit: NIAIDResearchers at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH) and UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health (

Children with resistant leukemia given CRISPR-edited T cells: Phase 1 study results reported

byUniversity College LondonAn artist’s depiction of a T cell. Credit: NIAIDResearchers at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH) and UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health (
Fighting cancer one cell at a time

Fighting cancer one cell at a time

by Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), SingaporeDrug-induced stem-cell switch (from Sox2 to Sox9) activates epigenetic re-programming driving tumour evolution in squamous cell c

Fighting cancer one cell at a time

by Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), SingaporeDrug-induced stem-cell switch (from Sox2 to Sox9) activates epigenetic re-programming driving tumour evolution in squamous cell c
Novel AI tools tackle soft tissue sarcomas, identify new treatment strategies

Novel AI tools tackle soft tissue sarcomas, identify new treatment strategies

byStanford University Medical CenterA machine-learning framework for large-scale identification and validation of sarcoma cell states and ecosystems. Credit:Nature Cancer(2024). DOI:

Novel AI tools tackle soft tissue sarcomas, identify new treatment strategies

byStanford University Medical CenterA machine-learning framework for large-scale identification and validation of sarcoma cell states and ecosystems. Credit:Nature Cancer(2024). DOI:
Evidence supports three-year interval for multi-target stool DNA screening for those at average risk of colon cancer

Evidence supports three-year interval for multi-target stool DNA screening for those at average risk of colon cancer

by Regenstrief InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA scientific study exploring the appropriate interval for colorectal cancer screening via non-invasive multi-target stool DNA testing for

Evidence supports three-year interval for multi-target stool DNA screening for those at average risk of colon cancer

by Regenstrief InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA scientific study exploring the appropriate interval for colorectal cancer screening via non-invasive multi-target stool DNA testing for
Startup helps identify patients at risk for hereditary cancers

Startup helps identify patients at risk for hereditary cancers

by Greta Guest,University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Michigan startup InheRET Inc. has launched an online program that helps identify patients at risk for hereditary cance

Startup helps identify patients at risk for hereditary cancers

by Greta Guest,University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Michigan startup InheRET Inc. has launched an online program that helps identify patients at risk for hereditary cance
Efficient removal of abnormal myelin allows survival of nerve fibers targeted by adaptive immune cells

Efficient removal of abnormal myelin allows survival of nerve fibers targeted by adaptive immune cells

by Julius-Maximilians-Universität WürzburgElectronmicroscopic pictures of white matter axons in healthy control mice (top) and mice with different myelin gene defects. Axons that remain wrapped w

Efficient removal of abnormal myelin allows survival of nerve fibers targeted by adaptive immune cells

by Julius-Maximilians-Universität WürzburgElectronmicroscopic pictures of white matter axons in healthy control mice (top) and mice with different myelin gene defects. Axons that remain wrapped w
Metastatic cancer gorges on fructose in the liver

Metastatic cancer gorges on fructose in the liver

by Duke UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainBiomedical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated that metastatic cancer cells can reprogram their metabolism to thrive in new organs. Specifica

Metastatic cancer gorges on fructose in the liver

by Duke UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainBiomedical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated that metastatic cancer cells can reprogram their metabolism to thrive in new organs. Specifica