genetics
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."
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.
Genetic scissors helping cancer research: removing binding sites for an oncogene can slow down cancer cell growth
Posted in Medicine, Science on 28th Sep, 2022
by Alex Muller
It is a powerful method that can have a major impact on elucidating the processes that control cellular growth in the future.
‘Junk’ DNA could lead to cancer by stopping copying of DNA
Posted in Medicine, Science on 25th Jul, 2022
by Alex Muller
Scientists have found that non-coding ‘junk’ DNA, far from being harmless and inert, could potentially contribute to the development of cancer.
What's Your Biological Age? A New 'Aging Clock' Can Tell You
Posted in Medicine, Science on 30th May, 2022
by Alex Muller
"The absence of a connection between the other aging hallmarks and epigenetic aging suggests that aging is a consequence of multiparallel mechanisms,"