‘All cancer cells are immortal’ theory exposed as a myth
April 22nd, 2011 - 3:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 22 (ANI): Scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies have hinted that not all cancer cells are immortal.In stark contrast to normal cells, which only divide a finite number ... Read more...
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Zebrafish offers skin cancer clues
April 6th, 2011 - 2:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 6 (ANI): Zebrafish has offered new hope to people with melanoma, an aggressive form of skin cancer.Researchers identified SETDB1 as a new gene that promotes the growth of melanoma and ... Read more...
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How DNA silencing can promote cancer formation
April 2nd, 2011 - 4:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 02 (ANI): A new study has explained how DNA silencing can promote cancer.Cells control which genes they express by multiple mechanisms, one of which is the direct modification of DNA ... Read more...
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Possible clues to tamoxifen resistance in breast cancer patients found
March 31st, 2011 - 1:26 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 31 (ANI): A new study has found that breast cancer patients who become resistant to tamoxifen may have low levels of a protein called Rho GDI-alpha.Women whose tumors have estrogen ... Read more...
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Two-sided immune cell could be harnessed to shrink tumours: Study
October 29th, 2010 - 6:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 29 (ANI): A new study has shown that a recently identified immune cell that directs other cells to fight infection plays a critical role in regulating the immune system in ... Read more...
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New discovery may lead to novel treatments for a variety of cancers
October 28th, 2010 - 6:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 28 (ANI): Scientists have discovered that the overproduction of a key protein in stem cells causes those stem cells to form cancerous tumors. Their work may lead to new treatments ... Read more...
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Lung cancer culprit could offer therapeutic target
September 14th, 2010 - 3:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 14 (ANI): New research has suggested that a tiny molecule, which spurs the progression of lung cancer, could become a key player in fighting the disease.Scientists have known that the ... Read more...
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Molecular powerbrokers involved in cancer’s spread identified
June 2nd, 2009 - 12:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 2 (ANI): The interaction between biological molecules is a lot like Facebooking - you know a guy who knows everyone on the social-networking site, and if his access is ... Read more...
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Chocolate can actually keep you cancer free
June 14th, 2008 - 1:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 14 (ANI): Now, chocoholics have a justified reason to savour their favourite sweet a new study has found that a synthetic chemical based on a compound found in cocoa ... Read more...
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