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New drug shows promise as immune therapy for cancers
A therapy has been developed which uses a synthetic RNA molecule developed to fight viruses to trigger an immune response against tumours in mice.
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Selective inhibitor could reduce resistance to cancer therapies
A study has found a selective inhibitor for an enzyme that allows cancer cells to mutate and become resistant to treatments.
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Researchers develop new immuno-oncology technique
A team has used viral gene editing and CRISPR to form a system that marks tumours for destruction, potentially improving immunotherapies.
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Best targets for immunotherapy identified by new model
A new algorithm has been developed which personalises which cancer mutations are best targets for immunotherapy.
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New technology invented to streamline drug discovery
New protein-painting technology could lead to developing cancer immunotherapy medicines that can be administered as a pill.
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Sir Peter Ratcliffe awarded joint Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine
The researcher Sir Peter Ratcliffe and two others have been jointly awarded the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine 2019.
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Protein receptor linked to cell death imaged for the first time
Researchers have imaged an inflammation-related protein receptor on cell membranes which could inform future drug designs to prevent cell death.
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Anticancer activity delivered by targeting mitochondrial cell regulator
Disruption of the MFF-VDAC1 complex could lead to a potential therapeutic target for cancer.
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Three-dimensional structure of the genome replication machine discovered
New research provides insights into how cancers can arise when DNA polymerase delta is not functioning properly.
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A biosynthetic pathway to identify new drug candidates
A new process for identifying and biosynthesising drug candidates has been discovered by researchers at the Carl R Woese Institute for Genomic Biology.
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High-throughput method used to identify cancer drug candidates
A study using high-throughput screening has revealed some promising compounds that could be used in future cancer treatments.
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Method to reactivate ‘tumour suppressor’ genes discovered
A new method to reactivate 'tumour suppressor' genes switched off by cancer cells could lead to new targeted biotherapies for cancer.
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Device using small biomagnets could result in faster drug discovery
A new platform brings together genome editing with magnetic cell sorting to reveal new drug targets for cancer and regenerative medicine.
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Vital cell metabolic pathway regulator identified by study
A study has revealed that the mitoNEET protein controls a metabolic and functional gateway on mitochondria, which could provide a drug target for cancer.
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Therapeutic antibodies in cancer therapy
Monoclonal antibodies have shown great promise in the treatment of various cancers. This article discusses how therapeutic antibodies are produced and the various treatment strategies that are currently being adopted.