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2 proteins appear crucial for aggressive cancer metamorphosis
RalA and RalB are nasty proteins whose mere presence seems to generate massive amounts of cellular trouble leading to aggressive versions of prostate, bladder and skin cancer, University of Colorado Cancer Center researchers have found.
Powerful protein halts DNA damage and may block tumors
TopBP1: Remember that somewhat unwieldy name. It refers to a protein researchers at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital believe prevents DNA damage early in the formation of a brain. What's more, they think it could suppress tumor development.
Stanford CD47 breakthrough fights tumors in multiple cancers
Researchers from the Stanford University School of Medicine may have found a single treatment that, at least in mice, can beat back tumors from at least 7 cancers by welding antibodies to block the CD47 protein.
Engineers develop concentrated proteins to simplify, transform drug delivery
Right now, protein biopharmaceuticals are fairly diluted and administered intravenously at a hospital. A group of researchers from The University of Texas at Austin promise to transform the nature of
Researchers unmask protein as villain in pancreatic, brain cancer growth
The protein CPEB4 appears to set off legions of genes that spur the growth of pancreatic and brain cancer, and possibly other kinds of tumors, scientists in Spain have discovered. Knowing what CPEB4
Drug coupled with peptide delivers targeted tumor treatment
There might be a way to make a cancer drug more effectively deliver its tumor attack without harming healthy cells. Researchers at the Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute believe combining the...
Medgenics proceeds with biopump anemia treatment
Medgenics ($MDGN) confirmed plans to advance clinical testing of its Epodure biopump sustained release treatment for chronic kidney disease, following positive results from a Phase I/II trial. The...
Molecular "Fed-Ex truck" knocks down mutant proteins, delivers genes
Symptoms of many diseases such as cystic fibrosis, Huntington's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease) and Alzheimer's disease can be traced to the problem of
Heart failure progression is in the PINK1 gene
Heart failure, the most-common cause of hospitalization in North American adults, might be turned on by simply flicking a switch--a "pink" one. It's actually a protein switch called PINK1, and it can
Magnetic nanosensors could speed up drug development
Meanwhile, back in the nano world, more tiny things are making a big impact in biotech labs. Stanford University tells us about a new biosensor microchip that can speed up drug development with the
