Nanocapsule reaches cancer that has spread to central nervous system in mice
Cancer that has spread to the central nervous system is notoriously difficult to treat. Now, UCLA researchers have developed a drug delivery system that breaks through the… Read more »
Similarities of small cell cancers to blood cancers could lead to better treatments
An interdisciplinary team of UCLA scientists has found that small cell neuroendocrine cancers from a range of tissues have a common molecular signature and share drug sensitivities… Read more »
Body Fat Distribution Linked to Higher Risk of Aggressive Prostate Cancer
In the first prospective study of directly measured body fat distribution and prostate cancer risk, investigators found that higher levels of abdominal and thigh fat are associated… Read more »
Cancer cells are quick-change artists adapting to their environment
Until now, researchers have assumed that the growth of solid tumors originates from cancer stem cells characterized by specific surface markers, which develop in a fixed, hierarchical… Read more »
Novel Vaccine for Colorectal Cancer Shows Positive Phase I Results
The vaccine proves safe in a small sample of human subjects, opening the way for the next phase of testing. PHILADELPHIA — A new colorectal cancer vaccine… Read more »
Scientists get sly, use deception to fight cancer
Hebrew University researchers create decoys that block RNA-binding proteins from spreading cancer. In recent years, it’s become clear that RNA-binding proteins play a major role in cancer… Read more »
Turning silenced cancer genes back into fighters
Targeting protein known as UHRF1 may shrink tumors by restoring aberrant gene regulation in cancer cells. Working with human colon cancer cells and mice, researchers led by… Read more »