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Study uncovers new protein complex that shields broken DNA ends

Scientists have made a major discovery about how cells repair broken strands of DNA that could have huge implications for the treatment of cancer.

19 Jul 2018

Analysis reveals disparities in cancer death rates among minority groups

Analysis of cancer death data from 2008-2014 in New York state revealed high cancer mortality rates among U.S.-born blacks and Puerto Ricans and relatively low cancer mortality rates among Hispanic South Americans and Asians.

19 Jul 2018

Research uncovers new target for therapeutic intervention in breast cancer

Research led by Suresh Alahari, PhD, Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, has shown for the first time that a tiny piece of RNA deregulates energy metabolism, an emerging hallmark of cancer. The finding identifies a new target for therapeutic intervention in breast cancer.

18 Jul 2018

New molecule shows great promise for future treatment of many cancers

A new molecule designed by University of Adelaide researchers shows great promise for future treatment of many cancers.

17 Jul 2018

Staggering prices slow insurers’ coverage of CAR-T cancer therapy

Patients whose blood cancers have failed to respond to repeated rounds of chemotherapy may be candidates for a new type of gene therapy that could send their cancers into remission for years.

17 Jul 2018

Researchers map family trees of cancer cells to understand how AML responds to new drug

For the first time, a team of international researchers have mapped the family trees of cancer cells in acute myeloid leukemia to understand how this blood cancer responds to a new drug, enasidenib.

17 Jul 2018

YCC researchers suggest promising treatment for two rare inherited cancer syndromes

Studying two rare inherited cancer syndromes, Yale Cancer Center scientists have found the cancers are driven by a breakdown in how cells repair their DNA.

17 Jul 2018

Olfactory receptors play pathophysiological role in all organs than merely smell perception

Numerous studies to date have shown that olfactory receptors are relevant not only for smell perception, but that they also play a significant physiological and pathophysiological role in all organs.

16 Jul 2018

Researchers develop near-infrared fluorophores-based PDT to cure cancer with less side effects

A KAIST research team developed near-infrared fluorophores-based photodynamic therapy that reduced the downside of existing PDTs.

16 Jul 2018

3D modeling of drug resistance could lead to more effective cancer treatment

The National Institutes of Health is funding the research of a University of Akron scientist that could lead to more effective cancer treatment.

16 Jul 2018

Calcium electrotransfer could be used to target cancer cells, study finds

Several different treatment methods are used against cancer and multiple promising approaches are currently under examination by various institutions around the world.

13 Jul 2018

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What the Health?’ ACA under fire. Again.

Democrats in the Senate are gearing up to fight President Donald Trump's nominee to the Supreme Court, U.S. Circuit Judge Brett Kavanaugh. They argue he is not only a potential threat to abortion rights, but also to the Affordable Care Act.

13 Jul 2018

Scientists deliver nano-size packets of genetic code to treat brain tumors in mice

In a "proof of concept" study, scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have successfully delivered nano-size packets of genetic code called microRNAs to treat human brain tumors implanted in mice.

12 Jul 2018

Fighting cancer with engineered cancer cells

Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital have engineered cancer cells that track and kill cancer cells. The modified cancer cells have demonstrated anti-cancer efficacy in preclinical studies, destroying both primary and metastatic tumours.

12 Jul 2018

Researchers develop new model for predicting cancer-associated venous thrombosis

In collaboration with international partners, a study group from the Medical University of Vienna has developed a new model for predicting cancer-associated venous thrombosis/pulmonary embolism.

11 Jul 2018

Researchers unmask functioning of protein involved in DNA repair during spermatogenesis

Researchers from the Department of Cell Biology, Physiology and Immunology and the Institute for Biotechnology and Biomedicine of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona have unmasked the functioning of a protein involved in DNA repair, ATR, in the meiotic recombination process which takes place during the development of spermatocytes - sperm precursor cells- and how inhibiting this protein causes anomalies which block spermatogenesis.

9 Jul 2018

Cancer Therapy News and Research

Study uncovers new protein complex that shields broken DNA ends

Analysis reveals disparities in cancer death rates among minority groups

Research uncovers new target for therapeutic intervention in breast cancer

New molecule shows great promise for future treatment of many cancers

Staggering prices slow insurers’ coverage of CAR-T cancer therapy

Researchers map family trees of cancer cells to understand how AML responds to new drug

YCC researchers suggest promising treatment for two rare inherited cancer syndromes

Olfactory receptors play pathophysiological role in all organs than merely smell perception

Researchers develop near-infrared fluorophores-based PDT to cure cancer with less side effects

3D modeling of drug resistance could lead to more effective cancer treatment

Calcium electrotransfer could be used to target cancer cells, study finds

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What the Health?’ ACA under fire. Again.

Scientists deliver nano-size packets of genetic code to treat brain tumors in mice

Fighting cancer with engineered cancer cells

Researchers develop new model for predicting cancer-associated venous thrombosis

Researchers unmask functioning of protein involved in DNA repair during spermatogenesis

Exploring effectiveness of patient and public involvement in health research

Study explores impact of surgeons on genetic testing in breast cancer patients

Research opens clever new way to attack cancer stem cells

Researchers develop new methods for studying evolution of cancer treatment resistance

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