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From Bangladesh to India to Texas, Tom Varner is leveraging his research to improve sources for drinking water around the world. Credit: The University of Texas at San Antonio From Bangladesh to India to Texas, Tom Varner is leveraging his research to improve sources for drinking water around the

Seaports act as hubs for the global spread of MtrBTN2,1 a rare contagious cancer affecting mussels. In this disease, cancer cells can be transmitted, like parasites, from one mussel to another nearby. While, in nature, such contagion mainly occurs between mussels in the same bed,

In their ‘letter to the world’ they say that cancer is a ‘defining health issue of our time’ that requires a united and collective worldwide response on a par with Covid-19. The scientists argue that we’re at a ‘tipping point’ that could transform how we understand

Living cells resemble highly organized small towns – in addition to energy production, transportation systems, and construction, cells also require efficient waste disposal. Most proteins, which shape and sustain cellular function, have only a limited half-life and must eventually be disposed of, along with defective

“The discovery of predictive biomarkers to paclitaxel vulnerability [such] as SSR3 [signal sequence receptor 3] promises to significantly impact cancer treatment.” Credit: 2024 Moscona-Nissan et al. “The discovery of predictive biomarkers to paclitaxel vulnerability [such] as SSR3 [signal sequence receptor 3] promises to significantly impact

A UC Davis Health study found that a single dose of Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG), the vaccine for tuberculosis (TB), reduced liver tumor burden and extended the survival of mice with liver cancer. The study, published in Advanced Science, is the first to show the promising

Complications after pancreatic surgery are common and can be life-threatening.  One of the most serious yet common complications is postoperative pancreatic fistula. This condition is diagnosed based on increased concentrations of the pancreatic enzyme alpha-amylase in drainage secretions. Currently, the analysis of these enzymes is

Researchers have revealed the mechanism of a drug shown to be effective in treating certain types of cancer, which targets a protein modification silencing the expression of multiple tumor suppressor genes. They also demonstrated in clinical trials the efficacy of the drug in reducing tumor

A breakthrough class of molecular glue identified at the University of Dundee could pave the way for a new generation of drugs to target cancers and neurodegenerative diseases. Credit: University of Dundee A breakthrough class of molecular glue identified at the University of Dundee could

CHAPEL HILL, NC – UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center has been selected as one of nine national research sites for the National Cancer Institute’s (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health, newly launched Cancer Screening Research Network (CSRN), which will evaluate promising and emerging