Tag: cancer
Scientists uncover limits of metabolic flexibility in a skin cancer
Scientists at the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at UCLA have identified key…
Bioengineers develop lotus leaf-inspired system to advance study of cancer cell clusters
The lotus leaf is a pioneer of self-cleaning, water-repellant engineering. Water droplets all but hover on its surface, whose unique…
Scientists discover kidney cancers rely on mitochondrial metabolism to metastasize
Contrary to how tumors operate while still in the kidney, metastatic kidney cancers rely heavily on mitochondrial metabolism, according to…
Cancer Drug Could Ease Cognitive Function for Some With Autism
An experimental cancer drug could make thinking easier for individuals with Rett syndrome, a rare disorder linked to autism, according…
BRAIN PROTEIN’S VIRUS-LIKE STRUCTURE MAY HELP EXPLAIN CANCER-INDUCED MEMORY LOSS
In a rare but serious complication of cancer, the body’s own immune system can start attacking the brain, causing rapid-onset…
Lung Cancer Awareness Month draws attention to the battle against the condition
In the month of November, a significant global campaign unfolds, bringing together individuals, organizations, and healthcare professionals to mark Lung…
T cells use force to destroy cancer cells
New research reveals the mechanical processes used by T cells to kill cancer cells more efficiently. As a part of…
Can a Drug Derived from Magnolia Plants Impact Leukemia?
A cancer scientist, a chemist, and a biomedical engineer at the University of Rochester and its Wilmot Cancer Institute discovered…