Rogue immune cells linked to leukemia are a key driver of autoimmune diseases
Gene variants associated with leukemia can produce ‘rogue’ immune cells that drive autoimmune diseases. …
Stem-cell models reveal glaucoma’s secrets
Stem cell models of the retina and optical nerve have been used to identify previously unknown genetic markers of glaucoma. …
Single test for over 50 genetic diseases will cut diagnosis from decades to days
A new DNA test can identify a range of hard-to-diagnose neurological and neuromuscular genetic diseases quicker and more accurately than existing tests. …
Pancreatic cancer ‘priming’ may make chemotherapy more effective
A new approach to ‘prime’ the tumor microenvironment may improve how effective chemotherapy is for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, one of the most aggressive forms of pancreatic cancer. …
Breast cancer ‘ecotypes’ present new path to personalized treatment
A new approach for classifying breast cancer subtypes based on their cell profile could help personalize treatments. …
Boosting body heat production: A new approach for treating diet-induced obesity
A receptor that helps conserve energy when food is scarce may be the key to a safer approach to treating diet-induced obesity …
Inflammation a key to targeting pregnancy-associated breast cancer
Study reveals how breast cancer cells that develop during or after pregnancy change their environment to form more aggressive tumors. …
Hormone resistance in breast cancer linked to DNA ‘rewiring’
The 3D structure of DNA is ‘rewired’ in hormone-resistant estrogen receptor-positive breast cancers, altering gene expression patterns. …
Key to targeting the spread of pancreatic cancer
An international team of researchers has revealed how aggressive pancreatic cancer cells change their environment to enable easy passage to other parts of the body …
Researchers reveal key to targeting dormant cancer cells
An international team of scientists has uncovered the unique set of genes that keeps some cancer cells dormant. …
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