Targeting RAS proteins may prevent relapse in acute myeloid leukemia
Relapses in a common form of leukemia may be preventable following new research that has identified how the cancer develops resistance to first line treatments.
Apr 9, 2024
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Relapses in a common form of leukemia may be preventable following new research that has identified how the cancer develops resistance to first line treatments.
Apr 9, 2024
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The simplest explanation of cancer is that, for any reason, a cell in our body ignores its biological program and gets loose, multiplying itself again and again, creating a tumor. This has a lot to do with the wrong use of ...
Apr 5, 2024
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Around 98.5% of human DNA is non-coding, meaning it doesn't get copied to make proteins. A new study has connected many of these non-coding regions to the genes they affect and laid out guidelines for how researchers can ...
Mar 19, 2024
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Male breast cancer has distinct alterations in the tumor genome that may suggest potential treatment targets, according to a study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. They have conducted the first whole genome sequencing ...
Mar 4, 2024
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A new study in mice shows that replacement of a dysfunctional gene could prolong survival in some people with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC), a rare inherited disorder in which the muscular walls of ...
Jan 30, 2024
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Cornell researchers have taken an important step toward harnessing CRISPR gene editing in "targeted, safe and potent" cancer treatment, according to Ailong Ke, professor of chemistry and chemical biology in the College of ...
Jan 22, 2024
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Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania have discovered key insights into the molecular basis of skin color variations among African populations. Their findings, published in Nature Genetics, broaden the understanding ...
Jan 12, 2024
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There is no cure for progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a brain disorder marked by walking and balance difficulties. Its symptoms also mimic Parkinson's disease and dementia. The condition leads to rapid, progressive decline ...
Nov 3, 2023
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Imagine the body's cells are well-behaved students in the classroom. The "teachers" are tumor suppressor genes, and they make sure cells follow the rules. But when tumor suppressor genes are away, cells may go astray.
Nov 1, 2023
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Researchers at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center have found new genes that put people at higher risk for colon cancer and rectal cancer.
Sep 13, 2023
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