The secret of living fossils is in mutation-proof DNA
A super efficient genome, thanks to a robust DNA repair system: this is the secret of living fossils, as animal species are defined that have
cancer
A new guardian of DNA has been discovered, useful against tumors
The protein that under normal conditions helps to repair damage suffered by DNA becomes a new target for future therapies against tumors. The protein is
The first step towards lung cancer observed in a cell
Observed the first step in the process that transforms a healthy cell into a cell of the most common form of lung cancer, lung adenocarcinoma.
Pancreatic cancer survival strategy
The molecular mechanism that allows pancreatic cancer to proliferate despite the lack of nutrients has been discovered: its pharmacological inhibition could become an extremely effective
Discovered why stress fuels the spread of tumors
It is known that chronic stress is not good for health, increasing the risk of heart disease and stroke, and also fueling the spread of
From the DNA of minorities the push towards more precise diagnoses
Give her Ethnical minorities to elderly peoplepassing through income differences: fromDNA analysis of often overlooked populations they were 275 million previously unknown genetic variants emerged.
Genetic tests ready for 10 complex diseases
So far they have helped calculate the risk of diseases caused by a single gene, for example of the approximately 8 thousand rare diseases known
No longer organs but molecules, new names are needed for tumors
It has been discussed for many years, but it really seems like the time has come to change the name of tumors: since their classification
The deception of the most aggressive brain tumor discovered
Brain tumor cells are transformative: to ensure an undisturbed life, they imitate healthy neurons and in this way manage to escape attacks by the immune
The insatiable hunger of breast cancer opens up new treatments
Breast cancer cells are capable of eating and digesting the extracellular matrix that surrounds them in order to satisfy their continuous hunger for energy. This
