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Cancer begins in your cells, which are the building blocks of your body. Normally, your body forms new cells as you need them, replacing old cells that die. Sometimes this process goes wrong. New cells grow even when you don't need them, and old cells don't die when they should. These extra cells can form a mass called a tumor. Tumors can be benign or malignant. Benign tumors aren't cancer while malignant ones are. Cells from malignant tumors can invade nearby tissues. They can also break away and spread to other parts of the body.

Research uncovers how 'reubiquitination' promotes elimination of misfolded membrane proteins

Chinese researchers recently discovered a protein quality control mechanism called "reubiquitination".

9 Jul 2020

New type of molecular editor can make precise changes in mitochondrial DNA

The genome in mitochondria -- the cell's energy-producing organelles -- is involved in disease and key biological functions, and the ability to precisely alter this DNA would allow scientists to learn more about the effects of these genes and mutations.

9 Jul 2020

Bacteria-induced cell fusion provokes the immune system and causes host cell destruction

Burkholderia pseudomallei is a bacterium in the soil that causes melioidosis, a tropical disease with high morbidity and mortality.

9 Jul 2020

Study shows engineered natural killer immune cells can directly kill tumor cells

According to a study, researchers have successfully designed natural killer immune cells that destroy head and neck tumor cells in mice.

8 Jul 2020

SOAT1 enzyme offers a promising therapeutic target for pancreatic cancer

Researchers from CSHL have discovered that the growth of pancreatic cancer cells can be stopped by disrupting the way cholesterol is stored by the cells.

8 Jul 2020

Protein PRC1 acts as a 'viscous glue' during cell division, research shows

An over-abundance of the protein PRC1, which is essential to cell division, is a telltale sign in many cancer types, including prostate, ovarian, and breast cancer.

8 Jul 2020

Salk researchers discover genetic 'dial' to fine-tune the immune response

The human immune system is a finely-tuned machine, balancing when to release a cellular army to deal with pathogens, with when to rein in that army, stopping an onslaught from attacking the body itself.

8 Jul 2020

Developing new nanotechnology to detect food fraud

A University of Central Florida researcher is developing new technology to make sure people are getting the food they think they are eating.

8 Jul 2020

New assay helps study adhesion of cells

Fluorescent tagging is a powerful way of analyzing communications between cells. This method enables the analysis of numerous cell populations.

7 Jul 2020

Study reveals how stem cells are defined by collective cell dynamics

Human life without stem cells is unimaginable. Thanks to stem cells, a cluster of cells turns into an organ, and tissues of the human body can be renewed.

7 Jul 2020

DNA repair tool is tailored to deal with specific type of complex break, study shows

Our cells are constantly dividing, and as they do, the DNA molecule - our genetic code - sometimes gets broken. DNA has twin strands, and a break in both is considered especially dangerous.

7 Jul 2020

BU researchers develop new way to better understand human cell communication

Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine have developed and implemented a new way to better understand how human cells communicate with each other, how this communication is disrupted in human diseases and how this can be corrected pharmacologically.

7 Jul 2020

Organoids reveal inflammatory processes that play a role in infectious diseases

Research is employing mini-organs to model the digestive tract in the laboratory setting. These supposed organoids shed light on the inflammatory processes.

6 Jul 2020

Black raspberries may reduce skin inflammation associated with allergies, mouse study shows

Eating black raspberries might reduce inflammation associated with skin allergies, a new study indicates.

6 Jul 2020

Novel technology significantly improves the quality of stem cells

For years, stem cells have continued to have excellent potential in regenerative medicine.

6 Jul 2020

Study highlights the role of hematopoietic immune cells in gene regulation

More often, the human body is viewed as a “machine” containing specialized components: immune cells protect against pathogens, organs contribute physiological functions, and soft tissue and bones give structure.

6 Jul 2020

Mineral-coated microparticles are better vehicles for promising mRNA-based therapy

University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers have developed a safer and more efficient way to deliver a promising new method for treating cancer and liver disorders and for vaccination -- including a COVID-19 vaccine from Moderna Therapeutics that has advanced to clinical trials with humans.

3 Jul 2020

Cancer News and Research

Research uncovers how 'reubiquitination' promotes elimination of misfolded membrane proteins

New type of molecular editor can make precise changes in mitochondrial DNA

Bacteria-induced cell fusion provokes the immune system and causes host cell destruction

Study shows engineered natural killer immune cells can directly kill tumor cells

SOAT1 enzyme offers a promising therapeutic target for pancreatic cancer

Protein PRC1 acts as a 'viscous glue' during cell division, research shows

Salk researchers discover genetic 'dial' to fine-tune the immune response

Developing new nanotechnology to detect food fraud

New assay helps study adhesion of cells

Study reveals how stem cells are defined by collective cell dynamics

DNA repair tool is tailored to deal with specific type of complex break, study shows

BU researchers develop new way to better understand human cell communication

Organoids reveal inflammatory processes that play a role in infectious diseases

Black raspberries may reduce skin inflammation associated with allergies, mouse study shows

Novel technology significantly improves the quality of stem cells

Study highlights the role of hematopoietic immune cells in gene regulation

Mineral-coated microparticles are better vehicles for promising mRNA-based therapy

Discovery of novel mechanism associated with cancer could lead to new therapies

Study shows how inflammatory changes in tumors cause drug resistance in blood vessels

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