cancer
PD-1 Overexpression Helps Cancer Cells Evade Immune Attack
A genetic alteration that allows cancer cells to evade attack could indicate if expensive antibody treatments are effective for particular patients.
8 Immune Genes Linked To Brain Cancer Death Risk
A set of eight immune system genes may play a role in how long people can live after developing glioblastoma multiforme, a common type of brain cancer.
Researchers Identify Potential Biomarker For Liver Cancer
The enzyme DMGDH suppresses the metastasis of liver cancer tumors, and could be a potential diagnostic marker of the disease.
Enzyme ‘Snitches’ On Cancer Cells To The Immune System
By cutting DNA in the nucleus of a cancer cell, the enzyme MUS81 reveals their location to immune cells, triggering an attack.
Air Pollution Linked To Other Cancers, Not Just Lung
Long-term exposure to ambient fine particulate matter such as PM2.5 has been linked to increased risk of mortality for a range of cancers.
‘Starving’ Cancer Cells Helps Stop Tumor Growth
By blocking the gateways through which cancer cells obtain glutamine, researchers were able to reduce cancer cell growth by almost 96 percent.
Attacking Tumors With Salmonella ‘Warheads’
The bacterium that causes dreaded food poisoning can be engineered to target tumors and inhibit their growth, while also delivering drugs.
Antioxidant Diabetes Drugs May Encourage Cancer Spread
Antioxidants are by no means a universal panacea; this study shows that they may even accelerate the spread of existing tumors.
Home-Based Palliative Care Just As Good Or Even Better
Cancer patients cared for at home tend to live longer than those in hospitals, according to a study from Japan.
