Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. The development of breast cancer often originates from epithelial cells in the mammary gland—the very cells that specialize in milk production during and after pregnancy.
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A pioneering study led by Professor Ashok Venkitaraman from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at the National University of Singapore and Dr. Mona Shehata from the University of Cambridge (UK) has ...
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An Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai study sheds light on the intricate interplay between mammary adipose (fat) tissue and breast health, and offers exciting possibilities for understanding breast development, lactation, ...
Jul 26, 2023
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The pancreas, located behind the stomach, manages the energy supply in our body. It does so by secreting proteins (enzymes) responsible for glucose—the body's main fuel—that reach other organs when required and in the ...
Jul 21, 2023
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Breast milk from each individual contains a unique assemblage of antibodies that are surprisingly stable throughout lactation and across pregnancies, according to a new Journal of Experimental Medicine study from the University ...
Jul 18, 2023
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Fat cells, or adipocytes, that grow in close proximity to breast cancers can shift into other cell types that promote tumor growth, a new study by UT Southwestern researchers suggests. The findings, published in Cell Reports, ...
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In addition to chemical factors, mechanical influences play an important role in the natural growth of human organs such as kidneys, lungs and mammary glands—but also in the development of tumors. Now a research team at ...
Jul 13, 2021
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The Translational Control of Cell Cycle and Differentiation Lab at IRB Barcelona, led by ICREA researcher Raúl Méndez, has published a study in the journal Science Advances that has identified a key factor in the development ...
May 18, 2020
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A new organ culture system developed by scientists from Tufts University School of Medicine now enables tests of the direct effects of chemical exposure, including estrogen and estrogen-like substances, on developing fetal ...
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Breast cancer is the most common cancer type in women in Sweden and worldwide. It has long been known that not all breast cancers are similar: Luminal tumours consist mostly of cells that are similar to those found in the ...
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