cancer
Scientists uncover potential ‘electrical language’ of breast cancer cells
Posted in Medicine on 21st Nov, 2022
by Alex Muller
New research has found variable voltages in the membranes of breast cancer cells, revealing clues about how they grow and spread.
Successful Trial Results Of Drug To Inhibit Common-Cancer-Causing Gene
Posted in Medicine, Science on 27th Oct, 2022
by Alex Muller
"If subsequent trials of this new MYC-targeted drug hold up, then exploring combinations with other chemotherapy drugs or some of the new agents that stimulate the body's immune response to cancer hold out the prospect of new, more effective treatments."
Cancer-killing virus shows promise in patients
Posted in Medicine, Science on 16th Oct, 2022
by Alex Muller
A new type of cancer therapy that uses a common virus to infect and destroy harmful cells is showing big promise in early human trials, say UK scientists.
Lung cancer treatment: Specific gene mutation may be a key
Posted in Medicine, Science on 16th Oct, 2022
by Alex Muller
Data from a new study found that the mutated KRAS gene influences the lipids and metabolism of lipids in lung cancer. Their findings suggest that targeting components of lipid metabolism and synthesis could be part of effective lung cancer treatments.
Breakthrough pancreatic cancer research
Posted in Medicine on 16th Oct, 2022
by Alex Muller
Researchers from the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute (ONJ Cancer Research Institute) / the La Trobe University School of Cancer Medicine, have discovered a novel drug target to potentially improve the treatment of pancreatic cancer.