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Revealing the genetic diversity of drug-resistant cancer cells

In a recent  Nature paper, researchers have developed a new methodology to track the fates of cancer cells after therapy. […]

Insights into a new drug for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma

‘Insights into a new drug for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma’ – Written by Charlotte Harrison, Science Writer. A team of researchers from […]

Chronic immune response implicated in age-related macular degeneration

A recent study, carried out by researchers form the NIH’s National Eye Institute, has identified rare genetic variants that could […]

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 […]

Cancer drug discovery and development

Drug discovery is a time-consuming and costly process, particularly given the high number of trials that ultimately “fail” or have […]

‘Druggable’ pockets in SARS-CoV-2 protein offer new therapeutic targets

The COVID-19 pandemic was controlled due to the rapid development of new vaccines and anti-viral drugs. However, the emergence of […]

Why do some prostate cancer drugs fail?

Written by Lauren Robertson, Science Writer New research suggests some prostate cancer drugs may change how certain prostate tumours function, […]

Local delivery of anti-CTLA-4 cancer immunotherapy drug is safer than systemic delivery

Results from a clinical trial suggest that local delivery of anti-CTLA-4 immunotherapy drug is safer than systematic delivery. The study, […]

Rectal cancers disappear in a dostarlimab experimental drug trial

A new drug trial has eliminated 100% of rectal tumours in patients after 6 months. Published in the New England […]

Genome-wide CRISPR and tumour suppressor genes could open new pathways for discovering anticancer drugs

Researchers at the University of Texas have performed genome-wide CRISPR screens to uncover vulnerabilities critical for discovering anticancer drugs. The […]