Medical research

Glioblastoma cells invade the brain as neuronal free riders

Certain cells from glioblastomas, the most aggressive form of brain tumors, mimic characteristics and movement strategies of immature neurons to colonize the brain. Fundamental new results from researchers at Heidelberg University ...

Medical research

Cell marker enables prognosis about the course of infections

When a pathogen invades the body, specific cells in the human immune system are ready to take immediate action in order to destroy it. The molecular characteristics of these killer cells were unknown until recently. Now, ...

Oncology & Cancer

Diet may affect risk recurrence of some breast cancers

(HealthDay)—Personalized dietary recommendations based on molecular characteristics of primary tumor tissue may be an effective strategy for breast cancer survivors, according to research published in the July issue of ...

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