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Apoptosis is programmed cell death, the body's normal method of disposing of damaged, unwanted, or unneeded cells.

Low estrogen causes muscle loss in women after menopause

Pioneering research shows the essential role played by the female hormone estrogen in preserving muscle bulk and strength in women.

19 Jul 2019

How cell-free DNA can be targeted to prevent spread of tumors

Cell-free DNA (cfDNA) is DNA found in trace amounts in blood, which has escaped degradation by enzymes.

12 Jul 2019

Study sheds light on complex caspase-1-induced cell death mechanisms

Most unnecessary or dangerous cells such as virus-infected cells commit suicide by activating an in-built suicide program.

5 Jul 2019

Scientists aim to develop new ointment that could reduce risks of primary skin cancer

Scientists from Far Eastern Federal University, V.I. Vernadsky Crimean Federal University, Dmitry Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology, and Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, assumed the risks of primary skin cancer and its recurrences can be significantly reduced by applying the ointment with antisense oligonucleotides which are short DNA, RNA fragments used in oncology to suppress the synthesis of tumor proteins.

3 Jul 2019

Study identifies proteins that interact with processes regulating gene p53

Scientists at VCU Massey Cancer Center have discovered that the loss of a protein called DBC1 in breast cancer cells leads to the dysregulation of normal anti-cancer functions, contributing to cancer cell growth and resistance to therapies.

24 Jun 2019

Ultra-Small Microelectrode Biosensors for Brain Injury Analysis

An interview with Stéphane Marinesco, discussing the development of ultra-small microelectrode biosensors for the analysis of traumatic brain injuries.

From Pittcon 14 Jun 2019

Study assesses potential negative effect of Ochratoxin A on embryonic development

The study shows that the presence of Ochratoxin A affects survival and decreases the proliferation of human cells in the embryonic phase

11 Jun 2019

Researchers propose a new look at the role of ferroptosis in cancer development

Professor of Ghent University and Lead Researcher at the Institute of Biology and Biomedicine of the Lobachevsky University Dmitri Krysko together with scientists from Germany, Professor Marcus Conrad and Professor Jose Pedro Friedmann Angeli recently published an article in the journal Nature Reviews Cancer, one of the highest-rated journals that occupies the 2nd line in the oncology section among 223 journals in this category and has an impact factor of 42.78 according to WoS data.

7 Jun 2019

New research training group established at MLU for protein research

A new research training group will start conducting research on proteins at the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg in June 2019.

30 May 2019

PCRF awards £1.2M grants for new research projects tackling pancreatic cancer

Seven innovative research projects tackling pancreatic cancer have been awarded grants totalling £1.2M by the UK medical research charity, Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund.

28 May 2019

Small molecule drug could be an effective strategy to treat glioblastoma

A team of researchers have published in the International Journal of Oncology that RITA, a drug able to reactivate the oncosuppressor function of p53, could be an effective strategy to treat glioblastoma.

21 May 2019

Honey from strawberry trees stops cell proliferation in colon cancer lines

Spanish and Italian researchers have proven that when honey from strawberry trees, a product typical of Mediterranean areas, is added to colon cancer cells grown in the laboratory, cell proliferation is stopped.

21 May 2019

Marine natural compounds could be potential treatments for triple negative breast cancer

The oceans cover more than 70 percent of the earth's surface and provide a rich source of unique, bioactive natural products.

17 May 2019

Genomics study reveals five genes linked to treatment resistance in prostate cancer

A new genomics study has found that men are three times more likely to die from prostate cancer if they possess mutations the retinoblastoma 1 (RB1) gene.

8 May 2019

Scientific research articles show that imipridones target mitochondrial function in cancer cells

Oncoceutics, Inc. announced the publication of two scientific research articles demonstrating that members of the imipridone family ONC201 and ONC212 directly activate a mitochondrial protease called caseinolytic protease P.

7 May 2019

Scientists discover biological barrier that keeps cancer at bay

Activins are proteins involved in a number of important biological functions, including the regulation of the menstrual cycle, cell proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis, metabolism, homeostasis, immune response, wound repair, and endocrine function.

6 May 2019