Medical research
SLFN11's surveillance role in protein homeostasis
A new research perspective published in Oncoscienceexplores SLFN11's surveillance role in protein homeostasis.
Aug 3, 2022
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News tagged with dna synthesis
Medical research
New study could help predict which individuals are more susceptible to cancer-causing agents
New insights into the mechanisms behind how cancer-causing agents in the environment activate genetic recombination in DNA could help to explain some of the effects of exposure as well as predicting which individuals may ...
Nov 17, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Why a standard treatment for the aggressive blood-cell cancer AML so often fails
An international team of researchers has shown why a standard treatment for the aggressive blood-cell cancer AML so often fails. The study uncovers a new biomarker that predicts the efficacy of the chemotherapy and identifies ...
Dec 20, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Two-pronged approach successfully targets DNA synthesis in leukemic cells
A novel two-pronged strategy targeting DNA synthesis can treat leukemia in mice, according to a study in The Journal of Experimental Medicine.
Feb 24, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Scientists catch EGFR passing a crucial message to cancer-promoting protein
Researchers have discovered and mapped the signaling network between two previously unconnected proteins, exposing a link that, if broken, could cut off cancer cell growth at its starting point.
Jun 18, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Resistance is futile: Researchers identify gene that mediates cisplatin resistance in ovarian cancer
Platinum compounds, such as cisplatin and carboplatin, induce DNA cross-linking, prohibiting DNA synthesis and repair in rapidly dividing cells. They are first line therapeutics in the treatment of many solid tumors, but ...
Apr 15, 2013
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Medical research
A proposed link between aging, autism, and oxidation
Like any factory, the body burns oxygen to get energy for its various needs. As a result, detrimental byproducts are released and our cells try to clean up shop with antioxidants. But as we age, this process becomes a losing battle.
Mar 4, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers find controlling element of Huntington's disease
A three molecule complex may be a target for treating Huntington's disease, a genetic disorder affecting the brain. This finding by an international research team including scientists from the German Center for Neurodegenerative ...
Feb 26, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Pre-clinical data shows Angiocidin effective against leukemia
Angiocidin, a novel tumor-inhibiting protein, has been shown to reduce acute myeloid leukemia (AML) cells in vivo by almost two-thirds in pre-clinical experiments.
Dec 9, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
New study sheds light on cancer-protective properties of milk
Milk consumption has been linked to improved health, with decreased risks of diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and colon cancer. A group of scientists in Sweden found that lactoferricin4-14 (Lfcin4-14), a milk protein with known ...
Oct 3, 2012
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