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Scientists discover “super enhancer” gene linked to colorectal cancer

Researchers at Mount Sinai’s Tisch Cancer Institute have demonstrated the first evidence linking the tumour microenvironment to a “super enhancer” […]

GPC1 – a new target for colorectal cancer treatment

A new study has identified a protein that promotes the growth and spread of colorectal cancer, presenting a new target […]

Tregs: Treacherous cells offer a new therapeutic target in colorectal cancer

Scientists have linked a subset of T cells to the progression of colorectal cancer tumours. Researchers also showed that blocking […]

Evaluation of Colorectal Cancer Organoids by Single-Cell RNA-Seq

Written by Charlotte Harrison, Science Writer Organoids, which are cell-derived 3D culture system, are emerging as a powerful model for […]

Researchers Discover Mechanisms of Drug Resistance in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

Written by Bethany Hoernfeldt, Science Writer  Scientists have revealed a novel mechanism in chemoresistance that may inspire unique approaches to […]

Colorectal Cancer Genomic Differences in Patients with African and European Ancestry

Colorectal Cancer Genomic Differences in Patients with African and European Ancestry  Written by Vered Smith, Science Writer  Scientists have published […]

1 in 6 colorectal cancer patients have hereditary gene mutation

Researchers within the Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine have found that 1 in 6 patients with colorectal cancer have […]

Codon-specific mutations could be used to predict response to cancer treatment

Codon-specific mutations in the KRAS gene may predict a patient’s response to harsh chemotherapy, according to a recent study published […]

World of Genomics: Cyprus

The next destination on our World of Genomics tour is the island nation of Cyprus. Kípros in Greek and Kıbrıs […]

Cancer immunotherapy and precision oncology

In a healthy individual, the immune system responds to “foreign” cells (such as cancer) by attacking and eliminating them. Unfortunately, […]