Fighting Leukemia Notch by Notch
The coming together of two proteins in a process called dimerization is a key step in causing cancerous cell replication in certain tumors in mice.
Splicing Master Switch Impairs Cell Motility and May Prevent Cancer Spread
Researchers have implicated alternative splicing in key steps in the progression of cancer.
Good News for Breast Cancer Patients with Bad Genes
A new approach to treating breast cancer actually fights cancer by targeting the weakness in a tumor’s cells caused by genetic mutations known as BRCA1 and BRCA2 -- and the early results are promising.
You're It: Game of Tumor Suppressor Protein Tag Suggests New Therapy
Inactivation of a tumor suppressor protein, VHL, occurs in low oxygen conditions, and is associated with several cancers. Researchers report on a discovery of how this inactivation occurs.
Viruses Work Together to Cause Cancer
Researchers report that several different viruses may work together to cause cancer when they infect the same cell.
Unrealistic Optimism in Cancer News is Potentially Misleading
Coverage of cancer in major news magazines and newspapers may give the public unrealistic hope that new treatments actually work.
