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Degron Therapeutics announced as winner of AFCR's 2023 BRACE Award Venture Competition

The Asian Fund for Cancer Research (AFCR) is pleased to announce that Degron Therapeutics was selected as the winner of the 2023 BRACE Award Venture Competition.

27 Dec 2023

Neutrophils: Unraveling their multifaceted roles in inflammatory bowel disease and gut microbiota interactions

Research delves into the complex roles of neutrophils in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), exploring their diverse functions and interactions with the gut microbiota and emphasizing the need for targeted therapies based on these insights.

27 Dec 2023

New drug screening system helps uncover promising target for pancreatic cancer treatments

A drug screening system that models cancers using lab-grown tissues called organoids has helped uncover a promising target for future pancreatic cancer treatments, according to a new study from researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine.

26 Dec 2023

Common inflammation pathway turns anthrax toxin into killer

Bacillus anthracis lethal toxin (LT) is a determinant of lethal anthrax. Its function in myeloid cells is required for bacterial dissemination, and LT itself can directly trigger dysfunction of the cardiovascular system.

26 Dec 2023

Study sheds light on enzyme's role in advanced prostate cancer progression

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men other than skin cancer, and more than 288,000 new cases are diagnosed every year, according to the American Cancer Society.

21 Dec 2023

Scientists develop a method for tracking cellular events over time in living organisms

While physicists continue to argue about whether time is indeed an illusion, as Albert Einstein claimed, biologists have no doubt about its significance for understanding life as a dynamic system.

21 Dec 2023

Protein "on/off switch" controls breast cancer spread and immunotherapy response

Despite their promise, immunotherapies fail to treat many cancers, including over 80% of some of the most advanced breast cancers.

20 Dec 2023

New study pinpoints mitochondria as key player in dietary fat-cancer connection

The research study is entitled "The Central Role of Mitochondria in the Relationship between Dietary Lipids and Cancer Progression". It revealed new findings on the factors that influence the development of diseases, such as the particularly interesting relationship between dietary fats and the development of cancer.

20 Dec 2023

A new test could save arthritis patients time, money, and pain. But will it be used?

Erinn Maury knew Remicade wasn't the right drug for Patti Schulte, a rheumatoid arthritis patient the physician saw at her Millersville, Maryland, practice. Schulte's swollen, painful joints hadn't responded to Enbrel or Humira, two drugs in the same class.

20 Dec 2023

Endometrial cancer rates rising alarmingly, particularly among Black women

The numbers are stark and deeply troubling. Endometrial cancer - which develops in the lining of the uterus (womb) and is sometimes called uterine cancer - is on the rise in the U.S. In 1987, there were 35,000 cases annually.

19 Dec 2023

Microfluidic chip design optimizes cancer exosome detection

Cancer, a leading cause of death globally, releases TDEs, tiny vesicles containing crucial bioactive components.

19 Dec 2023

Bridging ideas to IND: Nona Biosciences' year of impact in biotechnology

Amidst a backdrop of industry-wide hurdles like inflation, talent scarcities, and stringent regulatory landscapes, Nona Biosciences is showing great promise as an emerging global leader in biotechnology.

From Nona BioSciences 19 Dec 2023

Mice with humanized immune systems test new cancer therapeutic approach that blindfolds immune cells to the body’s self-recognition system

Researchers investigated the anticancer effects of drugs targeting human tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) in vivo. In humanized murine models, they tested the effectiveness of an antibody to human signal regulatory protein alpha (SIRPα) for cancer immunotherapy.

19 Dec 2023

“Forever chemicals” could contribute to cancer metastasis in living organisms

In a new study by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health, two "forever chemicals" spurred cancer cells in the lab to migrate to new positions, an indication that the chemicals could contribute to cancer metastasis in living organisms.

18 Dec 2023

New technique reveals hidden communication network in tumors

A study conducted by pre-PhD researcher Pablo S. Valera and recently published in PNAS demonstrates the potential of surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) to explore metabolites secreted by cancer cells in cancer research.

18 Dec 2023

Scientists identify genetic and epigenetic culprits behind bilateral Wilms tumor

Children with bilateral Wilms tumor have a tumor in each of their kidneys - a condition that strongly suggests an underlying genetic or epigenetic predisposition driving the disease.

18 Dec 2023

New $3.2 million grant fuels collaborative fight against cancers

Researchers from disparate disciplines located at USC, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and Stanford University gather to find solutions to cancer through the newly formed Convergent Science Cancer Consortium.

18 Dec 2023

Psilocybin may benefit individuals with cancer and major depression

Results from a phase II clinical trial indicate that psilocybin, a hallucinogenic chemical found in certain mushrooms of the genus Psiloybe, may benefit individuals with cancer and major depression.

18 Dec 2023

Study suggests iron accumulation plays a central role in senescence and fibrosis

Researchers investigated the association between cellular damage, iron buildup, senescence, and fibrosis.

18 Dec 2023

Study points to the possibility of using cholesterol-lowering drugs to treat aggressive colorectal tumors

Hard-to-detect colorectal pre-cancerous lesions known as serrated polyps, and the aggressive tumors that develop from them, depend heavily on the ramped-up production of cholesterol, according to a preclinical study from researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine.

18 Dec 2023

Tumor News and Research

Degron Therapeutics announced as winner of AFCR's 2023 BRACE Award Venture Competition

Neutrophils: Unraveling their multifaceted roles in inflammatory bowel disease and gut microbiota interactions

New drug screening system helps uncover promising target for pancreatic cancer treatments

Common inflammation pathway turns anthrax toxin into killer

Study sheds light on enzyme's role in advanced prostate cancer progression

Scientists develop a method for tracking cellular events over time in living organisms

Protein "on/off switch" controls breast cancer spread and immunotherapy response

New study pinpoints mitochondria as key player in dietary fat-cancer connection

A new test could save arthritis patients time, money, and pain. But will it be used?

Endometrial cancer rates rising alarmingly, particularly among Black women

Microfluidic chip design optimizes cancer exosome detection

Bridging ideas to IND: Nona Biosciences' year of impact in biotechnology

Mice with humanized immune systems test new cancer therapeutic approach that blindfolds immune cells to the body’s self-recognition system

“Forever chemicals” could contribute to cancer metastasis in living organisms

New technique reveals hidden communication network in tumors

Scientists identify genetic and epigenetic culprits behind bilateral Wilms tumor

New $3.2 million grant fuels collaborative fight against cancers

Psilocybin may benefit individuals with cancer and major depression

Study suggests iron accumulation plays a central role in senescence and fibrosis

Study points to the possibility of using cholesterol-lowering drugs to treat aggressive colorectal tumors

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Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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