Cancer Biology
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Developement of “two-fisted antibody” to kill ovarian cancer
Whats new? A researcher from the University of Virginia School of Medicine with his innovative approach has developed a “two-fisted antibody” to kill ovarian cancer. This new step with some modification can also help to destruct tumor in breast, prostate and other solid tumors. Ovarian cancer is the cancerous growth in the ovary and is the fifth most common cause…
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New Study Identified Gene Associated with Aggressive Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
A new study led to the finding of a particular gene which has a connection with an increased risk of triple-negative breast cancer.
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Prevent Diet-induced Pancreatic Cancer by Stalling Digestive Hormone
A recent research led by the team of researchers from Georgetown University found that the diet-induced pancreatic cancer can be prevented by blocking the digestive hormone.
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Testosterone Treatment May Help in Improving Life of Cancer Patients
Cachexia a condition caused by severe chronic illness in which a person loses weight suffer from muscular dystrophy and weakness. Many patients suffering from cancer face this condition called cachexia which is also known as wasting syndrome. This syndrome leads to around 20% of cancer deaths. A team of researchers Dr. Melinda Sheffield-Moore, professor and head of the Department of…
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New Tools to Find Genes Causing Rhabdomyosarcoma-Childhood Cancer
Rhabdomyosarcoma, an aggressive childhood cancer is a rare type of disorder highly malignant in nature. It is also described as small, round blue cell tumor of childhood. It occurs when sarcoma i.e. soft skeletal muscle tissue fails to differentiate completely. A new study by UT South Western Medical Centre led to the finding of 29 genetic changes which contributes to…
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Fast DNA Replication Can Destroy the Cancer Cell
A new study led to the finding that if DNA replicates very fast it can destroy the cancer cell. For DNA replication, the two DNA strands unwind and form a fork-like structure called replication fork. The speed of replication is determined by the molecular network involved in the regulation of replication-fork speed at which the replication fork progresses along DNA …
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Destroy The Tumor By Starving the Tumor
A new study led by the research group of Kivanç Birsoy, head of the Laboratory of Metabolic Regulation and Genetics at The Rockefeller University found a new way to stop tumor growth. When tumor cells start growing, they multiply infinitely and rapidly due to which the need of oxygen increases and oxygen supply gets scarce due to which cells start suffocating. Moreover, these…
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Using Fluorescent Probe, Determining Presence of Cancer within Minutes
To diagnose the patient for cancer as well as for knowing cancer type and its malignancy, it takes up to two weeks to determine. Researchers at Michigan Technological University by means of a new technology i.e. sugar transporting biosensor hopes to reduce this 2 week time period into minutes. A collaborative team of chemist built a tiny fluorescent probe that…
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Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy Combined Together to Fight Bladder Cancer
In a new study published in European Urology, scientists reported that chemotherapy and immunotherapy can be given simultaneously for metastatic bladder cancer patients and this combined therapy is very safe. They also found that in patients whose tumors having certain genetic mutation can more efficiently respond to this combined approach. In the previous studies, the scientist cannot determine whether these…
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New Study Shows Friendship Between Obesity and Cancer
The United States has a high problem of cancer. Around one-third of cancer cases are associated with dietary and other modifiable risk factors, especially for obesity-related cancers such as breast, colorectal, ovarian, endometrial, kidney, gallbladder, esophageal, and pancreatic cancers.
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