cancer
Blood Disorder Treatment Awakens "Sleeping" Cancer Gene
Posted in Medicine on 30th May, 2022
by Alex Muller
SALL4 is a known oncogene, and expression of SALL4 has been found to contribute to the development of MDS and leukaemia.
New 3D structure could help design future drugs against cancer
Posted in Medicine, Science, Software on 30th May, 2022
by Alex Muller
Spliceostatin is a powerful tool for dissecting the dynamics of spliceosomes in cells because it can ‘freeze’ the macromolecular machine in its natural state. By capturing the 3D structure of these spliceosomes, the researchers could visualise and understand spliceostatin’s effects on the splicing process in unprecedented detail.
New discovery could help combat side effects of cancer immunotherapy
Posted in Medicine on 30th May, 2022
by Alex Muller
Researchers in Liverpool and the US have made a breakthrough that could lead to improved immunotherapy treatments for some cancer patients.
Drugs targeting cell recycling could be used to suffocate cancer cells
Posted in Medicine on 30th May, 2022
by Alex Muller
scientists will aim to exploit the normal waste disposal system in cells to create new forms of cancer treatment. The ultimate aim of the centre is to lead to new treatments for patients with currently un-druggable, hard-to-treat cancers.
Obesity among men could be increasing prostate cancer deaths, study suggests
Posted in Medicine on 30th May, 2022
by Alex Muller
The more inches added to a man's waistline, and the higher his BMI, the greater the risk of dying, new research concludes.