Cancer
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Radioactive drugs strike cancer with precision
The tumor-seeking radiopharmaceuticals are charting a new course in oncology, with promise for targeted treatments with fewer side effects.
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Scientists track 'doubling' in origin of cancer cells
Researchers at Johns Hopkins say they have charted a molecular pathway that can lure cells down a hazardous path of duplicating their genome too many times.
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'Protein sandwich' could transform cancer drug discovery
A team led by Alessio Ciulli has defined a new class of so-called “intramolecular bivalent glue,” which binds proteins that would otherwise stay apart.
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Focusing on a pivotal axis in chemoresistance
Answers may lie in microRNA changes at the intersection of a cell cycle–regulating protein and a transcription factor that plays various roles in cancer.
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A focus on histone modifications in development and disease
Three researchers will present the Soshev group’s work at Discover BMB.
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Researchers get to the bottom of noninvasive gut tests
Mucus contains vital data to help address diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease and colon cancer.
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AI harnesses tumor genetics to predict treatment response
Many paths lead to cancer resistance; artificial intelligence can decode them all simultaneously.
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Immune cells become exhausted within hours of encountering tumors
New research might explain why many immunotherapy patients don’t see long-term remission.
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Exploring glycosylation patterns in oral cancer
Mass spectrometry–based glycomics and glycoproteomics help identify and characterize proteins in tumor tissues, offering insights into patient prognosis.