medicine

Therapeutic peptide developed for triple-negative breast cancer

Posted in Medicine, Science on 27th Jan, 2024
by Alex Muller

Scientists demonstrate how disrupting the Cx26 molecular complex in triple-negative breast cancer cells slowed tumour growth.

Novel Immunotherapy Targets Senescent Cells To Make Chemotherapy More Effective

Posted in Medicine, Science on 27th Jan, 2024
by Alex Muller

New immunotherapy in animal models eliminates senescent cells and improves the effectiveness of chemotherapy.

The potential of PD-L2 inhibitors for cancer treatment

Posted in Medicine, Science on 27th Jan, 2024
by Alex Muller

An international team of scientists have elucidated how cancer cells that have become senescent following chemotherapy activate the PD-L2 protein to protect themselves from the immune system while recruiting immune suppressor cells.

Why Don’t Cancer Immunotherapies Work for Everyone?

Posted in Medicine, Science on 26th Jan, 2024
by Alex Muller

A multi-institutional study co-authored by University of Texas at Arlington scientists uncovered a mechanism by which cancer cells prevent the immune system from activating and attacking the cancerous invaders.

Imperial research breakthrough could spare brain cancer patients risky surgery

Posted in Medicine, Science on 26th Jan, 2024
by Alex Muller

A simple blood test could help diagnose patients with the deadliest form of brain cancer, sparing them from undergoing invasive, highly-risky surgery.