An enzyme called EZH2 has an unexpected role in driving aggressive tumor growth in treatment-resistant prostate cancers, according to a new study by scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine.
Nov 20, 2024
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The aging and failure of cells that occurs when the liver is damaged can spread to other organs, suggests a new study in mice and humans from researchers at UCL, the University of Edinburgh and the CRUK Scotland Institute.
Nov 13, 2024
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Medical science has long been on the hunt for a deeper understanding of the devastating scarring of the body's organs known as fibrosis, which leads to irrevocable loss of function.
A study led by Manuel Vázquez Carrera, group leader at the Diabetes and Associated Metabolic Diseases Networking Biomedical Research Center (CIBERDEM) at the University of Barcelona, reveals advances in the understanding ...
Sep 17, 2024
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A Ludwig Cancer Research study has discovered that recurrent tumors of the aggressive brain cancer glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) grow out of the fibrous scars of malignant predecessors destroyed by interventions such as radiotherapy, ...
Sep 9, 2024
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When it comes to cancer metastasis, it takes two to tango. That was one of the key findings of a new study led by researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK): The TGF-beta and RAS signaling pathways work together ...
Sep 6, 2024
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Researchers from University of Queensland's Frazer Institute have discovered the mechanism that bladder cancer uses to suppress the immune system's natural killer (NK) cells.
Aug 20, 2024
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Cardiovascular disease often culminates in heart failure, a hallmark of which is fibrosis, a form of tissue scarring. Cardiac fibrosis initially repairs damaged heart tissue, but it can quickly become excessive and pathological. ...
Jul 10, 2024
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Researchers at University of California San Diego have found that the most common form of liver cancer—one with a high mortality rate—can be better targeted and treated using an innovative new stem cell-derived therapy, according ...
Jul 9, 2024
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Pancreatic cancer, recognized as one of the deadliest cancers, poses a persistent challenge for medical professionals globally due to its aggressive behavior and resistance to conventional therapies. The dense fibrotic tissue ...
Jun 5, 2024
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