Cartoon representation of the POLRMT-Inhibitor complex. Credit: Hauke S. Hillen Blocking gene expression in mitochondria in mice stops cancer cells from growing. A newly developed…
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In this scanning electron micrograph of inside the nucleus of a cancer cell, chromosomes are indicated by blue arrows and circular extra-chromosomal DNA are indicated…
Haematopoietic stem cell scarcity is one of the biggest barriers to the development of new and improved treatments for blood cancers and disorders. Researchers at…
Katherine Shield (from left), Dahlia An, Tyler Bailey at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, in Berkeley, California. Credit: Marilyn Sargent/Berkeley Lab…
A demonstration of how the T-ray equipment can be used to scan an individual’s skin. Credit: University of Warwick Terahertz radiation, or T-rays, can reveal…
Compared to chimpanzees, our closest evolutionary cousins, humans are particularly prone to developing advanced carcinomas, even in the absence of known risk factors. A UC…
AI methods can help us perfect drug combinations. Credit: Matti Ahlgren, Aalto University A machine learning model developed in Finland can help us treat cancer…
A young Tasmanian devil. Tasmanian devils are endangered by devil facial tumor 1 (DFT1), a transmissible cancer. Credit: Maximilian Stammnitz Genomic analysis may help efforts…
New research has shown that the antidepressant sertraline helps to inhibit the growth of cancer cells. The substance acts on a metabolic addiction that allows…
Crystal structure of LMTK3 – graphic adapted from Science Advances paper. See DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abc3099 for full description. Credit: Courtesy of University of Sussex Five-year study,…
Consumption of chili pepper may reduce the relative risk of cardiovascular disease mortality by 26%, according to an analysis of diet and mortality data from…
Mammograms in a 51-year-old woman with invasive ductal carcinoma. The upper panels show the craniocaudal and the mediolateral oblique views. The lower panels show a…
In this image, a T-cell receptor is on the lower side, and the major histocompatibility complex located on the upper side, presents the antigen, colored…
Researchers at the University of Tokyo and National Institute of Radiological Sciences have designed a way to detect the absolute oxygen concentration in patients’ bodies,…
Melanoma cells create more nuclear pores (green) than normal cells. The scientists showed that blocking the formation of nuclear pores selectively killed cancer cells, revealing…
The physical structures of cancer cells are disrupted by a web forming inside of the cells – which activates their self-destruction mechanism. Credit: MPI-P According…
An artist’s depiction of a Co-LOCKR nano-device coming together on the surface of a cell that has the right combination of cell surface markers. Credit:…
International Space Station night image of Madrid, courtesy of the Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA. 12 February 2012. Time: 02:22:46 GMT (local time…
Prostate biopsy with cancer probability (blue is low, red is high). This case was originally diagnosed as benign but changed to cancer upon further review.…
“While older patients and those with major comorbid conditions are at substantially increased risk of dying from COVID-19, our early findings are encouraging news for…