This is what the Warburg pathway can do for breast cancer growth
To generate energy from glucose, cells can use one of two pathways. One of them takes place in the mitochondria,
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From The Labs
Special delivery of IL-7 signaling makes all the difference for CAR T cells fighting solid tumors
Since he was in college, Thomas Shum wanted to pursue a career in cancer research. As he advanced in his
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The 2018 Michael E. DeBakey M.D. Awards for Excellence in Research
Once again, the 2018 DeBakey Research Awards ceremony fulfilled expectations in all attendees. Not only was the event an opportunity
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USP15 could be a target in ovarian cancer scientists have been looking for
Ovarian cancer is currently treated with surgery and chemotherapy. Chemotherapy for ovarian cancer is based on drugs that act on
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Scorpion venom component may one day treat rheumatoid arthritis
Scorpions inspire fear and fascination. Since ancient times, medical practitioners have known that scorpion venom can heal as well as
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Image of the Month: SCA1-like neurodegeneration
In a mouse model of spinocerebellar ataxia type 1 (SCA1), mice carrying mutant Pumilio1 genes develop progressive motor deficits and cerebellar
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The Cancer Genome Atlas ten-year study produces game changers for translational research
Historically, cancer patients have been classified according to the organs where primary tumors present at diagnosis, and clinical trials commonly
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Two is better than one, to improve brain function on a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease
Many of the therapies that are currently being developed to treat Alzheimer’s disease focus on reducing the levels of amyloid-beta,
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When protein regulators go awry, neurological disease may follow
Scientists are expanding their horizons in their search for disease-causing genes. Consider for instance a neurological condition called spinocerebellar ataxia
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A closer look at how elephants fight herpesvirus
Elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV) affects elephants in the wild and in captivity. It can be latent in adults but in
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