Cancer News and Research

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Scientists uncover potential strategy to shock and kill HIV virus

Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes discovered that an enzyme called SMYD2 could be a new therapeutic target for flushing out the HIV that hides in infected individuals. Overcoming this latent virus remains the most significant obstacle to a cure.

15 May 2017

COSMIC'S new 3D system can help identify and characterize cancer drug targets

COSMIC-3D, the most comprehensive system for exploring cancer mutations in three dimensions, is launched today by COSMIC, based at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, in collaboration with Astex Pharmaceuticals, Cambridge, UK.

15 May 2017

Guardant Health introduces new initiative to sequence tumor DNA of one million cancer patients

Guardant Health, the world leader in comprehensive liquid biopsies, announced an ambitious goal to sequence the tumor DNA of more than 1 million cancer patients within five years.

15 May 2017

Study sheds new light on inherent ability of normal cells to prevent cancer at the initial stage

A new study shows cells in the initial stage of cancer change their metabolism before getting eliminated by the surrounding normal cells, providing a novel target for developing cancer prevention drugs.

15 May 2017

Study prompts further assessment of tomato extracts’ use in gastric cancer prevention

A new study shows that whole tomato extracts from two different Southern Italy cultivars inhibit gastric cancer cell growth and malignant features, paving the way for future studies aimed at implementing lifestyle habits not only for prevention but potentially as a support to conventional therapies.

15 May 2017

Novel method helps create anticancer nanoclusters without use of additional chemicals

Researchers at Aalto University, Finland, have developed anticancer nanomaterials by simulating the volcano-induced dynamic chemistry of the deep ocean.

12 May 2017

Chronic physical illness in children may increase chances of later life mental health problems

A new study into the effects of chronic physical illness in children on their life-long mental health has found that such experiences appear to increase the chances of them having depression and anxiety in adulthood.

12 May 2017

Phase 1 clinical studies reveal safety, tolerability of therapeutic vaccine in celiac disease patients

ImmusanT, Inc., a clinical-stage company developing Nexvax2, a therapeutic vaccine intended to protect against the effects of gluten exposure while maintaining a gluten-free diet in HLA-DQ2.5+ patients with celiac disease, today announced the publication of positive data from two Phase 1 clinical trials of Nexvax2 in celiac disease.

12 May 2017

New spherical nucleic acid drug crosses blood-brain barrier to target brain tumors in animals

The first drug using spherical nucleic acids to be systemically given to humans has been developed by Northwestern University scientists and approved by the Food and Drug Administration as an investigational new drug for an early-stage clinical trial in the deadly brain cancer glioblastoma multiforme.

12 May 2017

Scientists discover free C3d protein that mitigates tumor-induced immunosuppression

In the body, anti-cancer immunity is immobilized by stealth cancer forces. But a natural de-immobilizer has been identified - and it has a vendetta.

12 May 2017

Immunoreceptor promotes tumor growth in mouse models of liver cancer driven by inflammation

Boosting a part of the immune system known to have anti-tumor properties may actually help tumors grow in cancers linked to chronic inflammation.

12 May 2017

Analyzing single-cell RNA data in pre-malignant tumors

RNA sequencing is basically the isolation of RNA from cells and the use of reverse transcriptase to turn the RNA into DNA. You can then use your standard DNA sequencing technologies to quantify the cDNA that you obtained from the reverse transcription reaction.

12 May 2017

Researchers uncover structural details that make eye-targeting virus a better tool for future therapies

In their quest to replicate themselves, viruses have gotten awfully good at tricking human cells into pumping out viral proteins. That's why scientists have been working to use viruses as forces for good: to deliver useful genes to human cells and help patients who lack important proteins or enzymes.

12 May 2017

Mayo Clinic research advances understanding of DNA repair mechanisms

We humans like to think our DNA is well-protected in the nucleus of each cell. But it's a hard life for the hard-working genetic code.

12 May 2017

TUM scientists develop new pH sensor that provides insights into tumor metabolism

Tumors, inflammation and circulatory disorders locally disturb the body's acid-base balance. These changes in pH value could be used for example to verify the success of cancer treatments.

12 May 2017

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals launches first of its kind laryngeal dystonia clinic in Yorkshire

PATIENTS living with a poorly understood chronic voice disorder which causes involuntary muscle spasms, impairing speech and swallowing, can now receive treatment nearer to home thanks to the launch of a specialist multidisciplinary clinic at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

12 May 2017

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Scientists uncover potential strategy to shock and kill HIV virus

COSMIC'S new 3D system can help identify and characterize cancer drug targets

Guardant Health introduces new initiative to sequence tumor DNA of one million cancer patients

Study sheds new light on inherent ability of normal cells to prevent cancer at the initial stage

Study prompts further assessment of tomato extracts’ use in gastric cancer prevention

Novel method helps create anticancer nanoclusters without use of additional chemicals

Chronic physical illness in children may increase chances of later life mental health problems

Phase 1 clinical studies reveal safety, tolerability of therapeutic vaccine in celiac disease patients

New spherical nucleic acid drug crosses blood-brain barrier to target brain tumors in animals

Scientists discover free C3d protein that mitigates tumor-induced immunosuppression

Immunoreceptor promotes tumor growth in mouse models of liver cancer driven by inflammation

Analyzing single-cell RNA data in pre-malignant tumors

Researchers uncover structural details that make eye-targeting virus a better tool for future therapies

Mayo Clinic research advances understanding of DNA repair mechanisms

TUM scientists develop new pH sensor that provides insights into tumor metabolism

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals launches first of its kind laryngeal dystonia clinic in Yorkshire

Leti's New Deal project could revolutionize IBD therapies for great benefit of patients in the European Union

AbbVie introduces new mindfulness podcast audio recordings for blood cancer patients

Discovery of key signals in the lungs and liver could pave way for immune disorder treatments

Phase 1 trial shows safety and tolerability of oncolytic HSV-1 for children, young adults with cancer

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