PARG inhibitors: tipping the scales with a new experimental drug
When cancer cells divide they often make mistakes which can alter their DNA. While this can give cancer cells an upper hand, it can also be their downfall.
Mar 17, 2017
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When cancer cells divide they often make mistakes which can alter their DNA. While this can give cancer cells an upper hand, it can also be their downfall.
Mar 17, 2017
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People who are frequently depressed or anxious may run a higher risk of dying from certain types of cancer, researchers said on Thursday.
Jan 26, 2017
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Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have discovered a molecular mechanism that reads so-called epigenetic information and boosts repair of lesions in our DNA. This knowledge can be used to develop new targeted cancer ...
Jun 22, 2016
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UNSW medical scientists have discovered that DNA repair is compromised at important regions of our genome, shedding new light on the human body's capacity to repair DNA damage.
Apr 13, 2016
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DNA damage can lead to gene inactivation or deregulation and cause various diseases such as cancer; however, many DNA repair mechanisms allow cells to survive against such damage. A study lead by Antoine Simoneau of the laboratory ...
Jan 28, 2016
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A pioneering class of drugs that target cancers with mutations in the BRCA breast cancer genes could also work against tumours with another type of genetic fault, a new study suggests.
Mar 19, 2015
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Researchers in Singapore are gaining further insight into how the mechanical environment of cells drives fundamental cellular processes such as motility, growth and survival. These processes are integral to many clinical ...
Mar 19, 2015
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An international project assisted by researchers from The University of Western Australia has offered new hope to patients with pancreatic cancer.
Feb 27, 2015
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After finishing his PhD in molecular genetics in the late 1990s, Daniel Anderson found himself conflicted about what to do next: He enjoyed science, but wanted to find a way to have a direct impact on human health.
Feb 17, 2015
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Yale Cancer Center researchers may have discovered a new way of harnessing lupus antibodies to sabotage cancer cells made vulnerable by deficient DNA repair.
Sep 2, 2014
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