Epigenetic editing reveals surprising insights into early breast cancer development
Changing the epigenetic code of a single gene is enough to cause a healthy breast cell to begin a chain reaction and become abnormal, according...
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Cancer immunotherapy uses melanin against melanoma
Researchers have developed a melanin-enhanced cancer immunotherapy technique that can also serve as a vaccine, based on early experiments done in a mouse model. The...
Ludwig researchers uncover novel mechanism by which tumors evade cancer immunotherapies
NOVEMBER 10, 2017, New York -- A Ludwig Cancer Research study led by Benoit Van den Eynde, Director of Ludwig Brussels, has identified a novel...
Patients with depression and advanced cancer survive longer with palliative care intervention
Credit: Figure by Anna T. Prescott. A new Dartmouth-led study finds that patients with depression and advanced cancer live longer when exposed to palliative care...
Uneven growth in US medical and health R&D investments across sectors
ARLINGTON, Va. -- Nov. 10, 2017 -- Total U.S. investment in medical and health R&D in the U.S. grew by 20.6% from 2013 to 2016...
Researchers exploit rhythm of DNA replication to kill cancer cells
New DNA is generated in human cells from tiny building blocks called nucleotides produced by an enzyme called RNR. Until now, we have not fully...
Bentham Science Publishers launches Oncology Collection
Bentham Science Publishers announces the launch of disease-based collections. The first of these collections is the Oncology article collection. This collection brings all of Bentham's...
Mutant gene network in colon cancer identified
Credit: KAIST The principles of the gene network for colon tumorigenesis have been identified by a KAIST research team. The principles will be used to...
Common genetic fusion event may be associated with low-risk prostate cancer
Bottom Line: Establishing the way in which a genetic alteration called a TMPRSS2-ERG gene fusion forms in a prostate cancer, rather than the presence of...
HPV jab means women only need 3 cervical screens in a lifetime
Women may only need three cervical screens in their lifetime if they have been given the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, according to a new study...
Researchers discover promising new anticancer strategy
Credit: The Scripps Research Institute LA JOLLA, Calif. - Nov. 7, 2017 - Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have discovered a compound that...
Th1/17 hybrid T cells offer potent and durable anti-tumor response in preclinical model
Credit: Medical University of South Carolina In recent years, the search for new cancer treatments has increasingly focused on immunotherapies that harness the body's own...
Scientists figure out how cell division timer works
Credit: © KU Leuven - Junbin Qian Human cells use a timer to divide: each cell gets at least 30 minutes to divide its genetic...
HPV vaccine also prevents uncommon childhood respiratory disease, study suggests
The vaccine that protects against cancer-causing types of human papillomavirus (HPV) also prevents an uncommon but incurable childhood respiratory disease, according to a new study...
Cancer drug parity laws lower costs for many, but not everyone
Credit: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center CHAPEL HILL -- State laws designed to ensure that the pill form of cancer drugs is not more costly...
