Oncology & Cancer
Cancer study identifies genes that stop onset of leukaemia
Genes that act as brakes to stop the development of an aggressive form of leukaemia have been identified by researchers.
Dec 7, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Opening the door to the cause of myeloid leukemia: Finding the targets of common mutation
Researchers at the University of Birmingham have made a breakthrough in understanding how mutated genes in leukaemia reprogram blood stem cells and send them spiralling out of control.
Jul 23, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers find gene responsible for breast cancer cell metastases
A particular human gene variant makes breast cancer cells more aggressive. Not only are these more resistant to chemotherapy but also leave the primary tumour and establish themselves in other parts of the body in the form ...
Jun 15, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Contraceptive and cholesterol-lowering drugs used to treat cancer
The combination of a cholesterol-lowering drug, Bezafibrate, and a contraceptive steroid, Medroxyprogesterone Acetate, could be an effective, non-toxic treatment for a range of cancers, researchers at the University of Birmingham ...
May 14, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Breakthrough for leukaemia suffers
A research team has found a way to ensure people suffering from leukaemia are not subjected to chemotherapy if it is unlikely to help them.
Mar 18, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers discover new therapeutic target for treatment of acute myeloid leukaemia
A study by the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) has found new interactions between two molecules involved in acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), STAT3 and PRL-3, ...
Jan 12, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
First demonstration of anti-cancer activity for an IDH1 mutation inhibitor
A phase I trial of the first drug designed to inhibit the cancer-causing activity of a mutated enzyme known as isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) 1, which is involved in cell metabolism, has shown clinical activity in patients ...
Nov 18, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
The war on leukemia: How the battle for cell production could be decisive
A key step in understanding the nature of the fight for superiority between mutated genes and normal genes could lead to new therapies to combat leukaemia, say researchers from the University of Birmingham and Newcastle University.
Sep 18, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Weakness of leukaemic stem cells discovered
Despite improved therapy, only one out of every two adult patients survive acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). The mean survival time for this disease, which predominantly occurs in the elderly, is less than a year for patients ...
Aug 4, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Worldwide gene mapping boosts leukaemia research
An international project has mapped for the first time the sets of genes used in virtually every cell in the human body, boosting the resources of WA leukaemia researchers.
May 20, 2014
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