cancer
Nanodiamonds Pack An Anti-Cancer Punch
Nanodiamonds can turn existing drugs into a powerful tool against cancer stem cells in mice.
Kyowa Hakko Kirin & Syndax To Develop Tumor Therapy
Entinostat, an epigenetic modification drug, is slated for clinical trials in Japan and Korea in 2015.
Stressed Out Cancers May Provide Drug Target
By exploiting the metabolic changes of cancer cells, researchers hope to develop more specific anti-cancer treatments.
The Cancer-Like Metabolism Of The Retina
Like cancer cells, the retina produces energy using pyruvate rather than lactic acid as in most normal cells.
How DNA Damage Leads To Cancer
Scientists have identified the protein Rad54B as a key regulator of genomic stability, making it a potential target for cancer therapy.
Predicting The Ability Of Cancer Cells To Spread
By monitoring the epithelial-mesenchymal transition, researchers are able to predict how aggressively a cancer will spread.
The ‘Frankenstein’ DNA Of Cancer Cells
Giant neochromosomes found in certain cancers are stitched together from fragments formed after catastrophic chromosomal 'explosions'.
New Anti-Tumor Properties Of Old Bone Drugs
Drugs currently used to treat osteoporosis could also be used to treat soft tissue cancers, scientists say.
Rainforest Berry Destroys Tumors In Animals
A drug derived from the Blushwood plant has been found to be 70 percent effective in eradicating tumors in animal models.
