Oncology & Cancer
Hedgehog signaling pathway key in treating osteosarcoma: Study
The strangely named hedgehog pathway that's crucial to bone growth has emerged as a key in the fight to treat the bone cancer osteosarcoma.
Nov 28, 2023
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Genetics
Bone growth drug may reduce sudden infant death syndrome in children with common form of dwarfism
A drug that boosts bone growth in children with the most common form of dwarfism may also reduce their chances of sudden infant death syndrome, sleep apnea, and needing surgery, according to a new study.
Nov 21, 2023
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Medical research
New treatment for severe short stature shows promise
Teresa Quattrin, MD, University at Buffalo Distinguished Professor of pediatrics, is a co-author on a new global study that suggests a novel treatment option for children with achondroplasia—a form of severe short stature.
Nov 13, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Study reveals genetic chain reaction that drives the spread of prostate cancer
New research from scientists at VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center and the VCU Institute of Molecular Medicine (VIMM) determined that a particular gene—MDA-9/Syntenin-1/SDCBP—is the ringleader behind a molecular domino ...
Nov 6, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Neutrophil PAD4: How does it function in cancer beyond promoting NETosis?
A new editorial paper titled "Neutrophil PAD4: how does it function in cancer beyond promoting NETosis?" has been published in Oncotarget.
Oct 30, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Scientists discover mutations in blood stem cells can exacerbate colon cancer
Researchers at the University of Florida College of Medicine have discovered how common age-related changes in the blood system can make certain colon cancers grow faster.
Aug 24, 2023
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Medical research
Loss of a particular protein causes growth defects in mice and humans
Through next-generation sequencing, investigators have identified a mutation in the TMCO3 gene in two sisters with short stature.
Aug 9, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Mineralization of bone matrix regulates tumor cell growth
Tumor cells are known to be fickle sleeper agents, often lying dormant in distant tissues for years before reactivating and forming metastasis. Numerous factors have been studied to understand why the activation occurs, from ...
Aug 7, 2023
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Medical research
A novel bone regeneration technique with clinical potential
Although bones have the ability to regenerate and repair themselves, they are generally unable to do so when the injury is larger than a small break or chip. In a study just published in Inflammation and Regeneration, Japanese ...
Jul 25, 2023
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Researchers unveil the role of primary cilia in facilitating cartilage regeneration after growth plate fractures
Growth plates (GP), situated at the ends of long bones in children, supply chondrocytes necessary for bone growth. Damage to the growth plate due to fractures often results in arrested bone growth, making it a significant ...
Jul 25, 2023
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