Crucial role of JUN protein in restraining liver cancer growth discovered
A team of scientists led by Dr. Björn von Eyss has discovered an additional control mechanism that prevents the growth of liver cancer.
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Genetic Phenomena: News and Research on Proto-Oncogenes
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Oncoprotein activity increases prostate cancer progression, finds study
Investigators have discovered that aberrant activation of a specific oncoprotein drives key tumor-promoting changes in the prostate tissue microenvironment during cancer progression, according to a Northwestern Medicine study ...
Aug 29, 2024
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Key discovery advances fight to reduce breast cancer recurrence
In looking for new ways to fight breast cancer, scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School have unmasked a surprising role of a protein generally associated with cancer growth. They have discovered that in estrogen receptor-positive ...
Aug 26, 2024
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Advances in detecting and treating rare genetic variants of colorectal cancer
Recent research highlights the importance of targeted therapies for treating advanced colorectal cancer (CRC) with rare genetic variants. These mutations, often linked to poor prognosis and limited response to conventional ...
Aug 23, 2024
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New findings on CARD14 protein's role in eczema and psoriasis
Our skin–the body's largest organ–provides the first line of defense against infections and many other threats to our health. Decades of research has shown that a wide range of diseases can occur, or become worse, when the ...
Aug 8, 2024
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Controlling lipid levels with less side effects possible with new drug
Scientists at Nagoya University in Japan have made a significant breakthrough in treating lipid disorders. They have developed a new compound, ZTA-261, which selectively binds to the thyroid hormone receptor beta (THRβ).
Aug 6, 2024
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Drug developed for pancreatic cancer shows promise against most aggressive form of medulloblastoma
A drug that was developed to treat pancreatic cancer has now been shown to increase symptom-free survival in preclinical medulloblastoma models—all without showing signs of toxicity.
Aug 2, 2024
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Liver cancer growth tied to tryptophan intake
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have discovered that a diet free of the amino acid tryptophan can effectively halt the growth of liver cancer in mice. Their findings, published in Nature Communications, offer ...
Aug 1, 2024
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Target discovered for the treatment of pancreatic cancer
A team at the Institute of Biochemistry at Kiel University has found a way to inhibit the function of the tumor-causing protein MYC. This can be used to develop new drugs.
Jul 4, 2024
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Researchers detail molecular pathway that impacts pancreatic cancer progression and treatment response
Researchers at UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and colleagues have established the most comprehensive molecular portrait of the workings of KRAS, a key cancer-causing gene or "oncogene," and how its activities ...
Jun 6, 2024
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