Study reveals why cancer may spread to the spine
New research shows that the known tendency of many cancers to spread to the spine is due largely to a protein secreted by a distinct type of vertebral stem cell. …
Tumor Metabolism Atlas offers a new way to discover cancer mechanisms
A Tumor Metabolism Atlas that catalogs gene activity and the levels of metabolites in tumor samples offers a new way of identifying cancer mechanisms. …
Cancers in distant organs alter liver function
Cancers often release molecules into the bloodstream that pathologically alter the liver, shifting it to an inflammatory state, causing fat buildup and impairing its normal detoxifying functions. …
Scientists target human stomach cells for diabetes therapy
Stem cells from the human stomach can be converted into cells that secrete insulin in response to rising blood sugar levels, offering a promising approach to treating diabetes. …
Adding epigenetic drug to standard chemotherapy was effective in pilot study for T-cell lymphoma
Nearly 90 percent of patients with an aggressive subtype of T-cell lymphoma had their cancer go into remission in a small phase 2 clinical trial …
Interfering with antiviral pathway may deter Alzheimer’s disease and frontotemporal dementia
Targeting part of an antiviral pathway triggered by the accumulation of tau protein in Alzheimer’s disease and frontotemporal dementia may offer a new therapeutic approach to deterring or delaying cognitive decline. …
Astrocyte dysfunction causes cognitive decline
People with dementia have protein build-up in astrocytes that may trigger abnormal antiviral activity and memory loss. …
Pregnant patients with anxiety have altered immune systems
New findings reveal unique differences in the immune system profiles of pregnant women with anxiety. …
Differences in animal biology can affect cancer drug development
A small but significant metabolic difference between human and mouse lung cancer cells explains why mouse models of lung adenocarcinoma don’t quite align with human clinical observations. …
Enzyme that protects against viruses could fuel cancer evolution
An enzyme that defends human cells against viruses can help drive cancer evolution toward greater malignancy by causing mutations in cancer cells. …
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