Archive: 22/12/2017
Yeast study links sugar to growth of cancer cells
Scientists studying glucose fermentation in yeast have found that proteins linked to cancer can be activated by sugar.
Dec 22, 2017
Researchers report a new target to treat prostate cancer
The drug Gefitinib is used to treat breast, lung, and other cancers by inhibiting epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) signaling, but it has only a limited effect on prostate cancer. EGFR, present on the cell membrane, ...
Dec 22, 2017
Laboratory technique can detect Zika virus infection and make diagnostic tests more accessible
A new test for the Zika virus could help limit future outbreaks, especially in areas without access to sophisticated diagnostic methods.
Dec 22, 2017