cancer
Kupffer Cells Guard The Liver Against Metastatic Cancer
Activating the fungal receptor Dectin-2 makes Kupffer cells ‘eat’ cancerous cells, thereby reducing the spread of cancer to the liver.
Double Binding Antibody Modifies Tumor Microenvironment
Researchers have found a dual-binding antibody that enhances the delivery of anti-cancer drugs by ‘normalizing’ tumor blood vessels.
Math Reveals The Link Between The Body Clock And Cancer
Using mathematical models, scientists have found that there is a link between the body's circadian clock and cancer, paving the way for better anti-cancer drug research.
BeiGene Closes US$200 Million Public Offering
The biopharmaceutical company, which develops immuno-oncology drugs, has announced the closing of its follow-on public offering of 6,250,000 American Depositary Shares.
Attention, Men: Your Sleep Habits Could Increase Your Cancer Risk
Men who sleep for more than ten hours per night have an increased risk of cancer, but so do men who have worked night shifts for over 20 years.
Can We Devise A Clock To Predict Cancer Risk?
Using a mitotic 'clock,' researchers have shown that DNA changes in normal cells could be used to predict the risk of cancer.
Snap Go The Spindles
Drugs which snap the spindles of diving cells could also be effective anti-cancer compounds, researchers say.
Medicinal Plant Compound Shrinks Prostate Tumors In Mice
A compound derived from the neem plant, which is typically used in Indian Ayurvedic medicine, has been shown to reduce prostate cancer tumor size by 70 percent in mice.
Is Cancer In Poor Countries Too Big To Tackle?
If you think of global health as Mount Everest, cancer control would be a small flag at its peak.
