Experimental enzyme inhibitor could herald new class of cancer drug
Scientists at Cambridge have demonstrated a new method for potentially fighting a form of leukemia ...
View ArticleAddicted pancreatic cancer cells die when denied key protein
Researchers in Canada have pinpointed a protein pancreatic cancer cells rely on for growth and are targeting it to inhibit tumor growth.
View ArticleOld diabetes drug given new life as potential cancer treatment
Phenformin, an old diabetes drug related to metformin, has the potential to be repurposed as an adjunct to new immunotherapy cancer treatments.
View Article"Undruggable" cancer protein targeted by compound from shrub root
A natural compound from a common is the first found to inhibit a cancer protein previously considered “undruggable.”
View ArticleCancer vaccine and immunotherapy team up against tumors
Combining two experimental methods – a vaccine and an immunotherapy – could help boost the success rate of cancer treatment.
View ArticleImplantable ion pump delivers cancer drugs directly to the brain
Brain cancers are notoriously challenging to treat, often involving invasive surgeries to remove tumors from sensitive tissue ...
View ArticleCertain gut bacteria found to reduce cancer drug side effects
A compelling new study has demonstrated how certain types of gut bacteria can help negate the damaging side effects of toxic chemotherapy drugs on other bacteria.
View ArticleWorld-first imaging probe searches for cancer with lasers and sound
This first-of-its-kind imaging sensor combines lasers and sound waves to reveal abnormalities in cells indicative of cancer.
View ArticleTuberculosis drug causes "power failure" in ultra-fit cancer cells
Leveraging a newfound ability to identify the "fittest" metastatic cancer cells, scientists at the UK's University of Salford have discovered that an already approved drug can be deployed to cut off...
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