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Uncovering the genetic and cellular impacts of smoking
Epigenetic data assessing the effects of smoking on DNA methylation could serve as biomarkers of exposure effects.
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Pioneering the advancement of pre-targeted radioimmunotherapies
Although pre-targeting is still in its infancy, it has immense potential to increase state-of-the-art radioligand therapies. In this Q&A, PreTT reveals how their pre-targeted RLTs surpass traditional methods, transforming cancer treatment.
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FOXO1 improves survival and function of CAR T cells
Evidence indicating that FOXO1 plays a unique role in promoting T cell longevity could result in more effective CAR T cell therapies.
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Link identified between bacteria and cancer treatment efficacy
Researchers mapped the bacteria present in over 4000 metastatic tumour biopsies, which could enable the exploration of new treatments.
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HIF inhibition: a potential therapeutic approach for cancers
In this Q&A, Curve Therapeutic’s Chief Scientific Officer Professor Ali Tavassoli discusses how dual HIF inhibition could combat solid tumours.
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Breaking resistance – the future of immunotherapy in oncology
In this episode, we explore the current status and potential solutions to addressing major hurdles in oncology.
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Study concludes that most aspects of aging relate to gene length
New findings about how long genes become less active with age could impact treatments for neurodegeneration, among other conditions.
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Beyond the lab: vaccine development
This report provides insights into current research and future prospects from potential breakthroughs to global collaboration in pandemic preparedness.
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The advancement of drug-free immunotherapy
Researchers have created a neutrophil therapy, involving micropatches that maintain the cells’ antitumour state, which could offer significant clinical and commercial value.
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Optimised antibody panels for CTC and rare cell enumeration
Despite significant strides in cancer research, metastasis remains the primary cause of cancer-related mortality globally. Joby Chesnick and Tracey Long, from the Digital Biology Group and Life Science Group, respectively, at BioRad Laboratories, reveal how investigation into circulating tumour cells (CTCs) and other rare cell types has led to the…
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Targeting cancer cells in early hypoxia
Inhibiting the LDHA and GOT1 enzymes could prevent cancer cells’ ability to produce energy, without affecting healthy cells.
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New insights into PD-1 formation could greatly improve treatments
A single change in the amino acid structure of the transmembrane segment can either enhance or diminish the inhibitory function of PD-1 in immune responses.
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How fusion proteins drive paediatric cancer
Researchers discover that fusion proteins and a gene regulatory protein complex interact through disordered domains.
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RAD51 prevents DNA re-replication
Researchers find that the RAD51 protein prevents genomic duplications that could arise from reactivated origins.
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Women in Stem with Leila Jaafar
After gaining her PhD in Biophysics as an International Max-Planck Research School scholar, Leila joined the nuclear field in 2006, starting as an engineer in radiation protection and neutron fluence. Throughout Leila’s career, she has worked across multiple disciplines as a technical project lead in nuclear engineering, lastly in the…
