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Blood test developed that reliably detects NEPC
A new blood panel test reports the tumour fraction and the tumour type of prostate cancer with a high level of accuracy.
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Oncology
Oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
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Allosteric control sites in KRAS protein found
The first complete control map for any protein has been made for KRAS, and four potential drug targets have been discovered.
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Mutated DECTIN-1 and its implications for autoimmune disease
A discovery about the mutated protein DECTIN-1, that limits the production of T regulatory cells, could lead to more effective drugs.
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An altered protein can combat the growth of leukaemia cells
Discovery about the NPM1c variant could lead to new drugs targeting the cell growth of acute myeloid leukaemia.
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Beyond the lab: cancer research
Our inaugural report is an exploration of the remarkable advancements in cancer research and the field of drug discovery.
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Tumour metastasis is blocked by nanodiamonds
Carboxylic nanodiamonds could be a therapeutic agent for cancer, as melanoma cells treated with them showed little to no metastasis.
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Pancreatic cancer initiates an immune system response
Studying pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma tumours, researchers discovered 25 antibodies that responded to antigens.
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Noncoding RNA could be a new target for acute myeloid leukaemia
Discovery about the DNA of leukaemia cells suggests promising target for gene therapy in paediatric oncology.
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Novel technique to distinguish tumours from normal tissue
New imaging technology called fluorescence lifetime (FLT) imaging improves the accuracy of cancer surgery for multiple tumour types.
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Breast cancer cells invade by a physical mechanism
Findings from using a 3D hydrogel to study how cancer cells physically tear the basement membrane offers promise for targeted treatment.
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New understanding of early breast cancer development
Mammary organoid cultures show the effects of BRCA2 mutations on breast tissue cells, increasing the likelihood of early, targeted treatment.
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Amino acid promotes tumour growth
Research into how the amino acid arginine drives metabolic reprogramming offers promise for liver cancer treatment.
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Midbody remnants following mitosis could combat cancer
Midbody’s role in cell signalling and stimulating cell proliferation offers an opportunity to detect cancer.
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Breakthrough in breast cancer detection
MIT has unveiled a wearable ultrasound device. Ingeniously designed to seamlessly integrate into a bra, this innovative technology opens new avenues for early breast cancer diagnosis.
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Harnessing machine learning for early cancer detection in primary care
Machine learning (ML) presents a promising opportunity to revolutionize early cancer detection in primary care, addressing the challenges associated with diagnostic errors and improving patient outcomes. The potential of ML in this field is highlighted in a recent paper published in Oncoscience
