Scientists have discovered a key 'survival gene' that prevents strains of tuberculosis (TB) from mutating into drug-resistant 'superbugs'.
Jan 27, 2017
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Scientists have revealed a brand new function for one of the first cancer genes ever discovered - the retinoblastoma gene - in a finding that could open up exciting new approaches to treatment.
Mar 26, 2015
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A chance meeting between two leading UK and US scientists could have finally helped solve a key mystery in cancer research.
Aug 7, 2014
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Treatments that harness the immune system to fight cancer have greatly improved outcomes for some people with cancer. Scientists are learning more about why some people respond much better than others to these drugs.
Dec 1, 2020
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In every cell in your body, DNA is constantly getting damaged.
Sep 21, 2015
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Olaparib (Lynparza), a targeted cancer drug, has been approved for hundreds of patients with certain breast cancers and prostate cancers in England.
Apr 11, 2023
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Unrelated mutations, when present in the blood, can lead to false positive results in men with advanced prostate cancer who are undergoing liquid biopsies. Such tests, which look for variants in the cell-free DNA that tumors ...
Nov 5, 2020
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Some men with advanced prostate cancer who have exhausted all other treatment options could live for two years or more on immunotherapy, a major clinical trial has shown.
Nov 27, 2019
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(Medical Xpress)—For decades, scientists have searched for treatments for myopathies – genetic muscular diseases such as muscular dystrophy and ALS, also called Lou Gehrig's disease. Now, an interdisciplinary team of ...
Nov 4, 2013
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Mutations in a certain gene may increase a person's risk for an aggressive asbestos-related cancer called malignant mesothelioma, a new study claims.
May 21, 2021
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