Antibiotic Inhibits Important Tumor Gene
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MONDAY, Oct. 2 (HealthDay News) -- An antibiotic called siomycin A shows early promise as an anti-cancer agent, say researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine.
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Certain genes are known to promote cancer, and one such &quot;oncogene&quot; called MYC is commonly activated in liver tumors. Researchers in California have
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WEDNESDAY, Jan. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers have zeroed in on a handful of tiny ribonucleic acid (RNA) molecules that seem to control whether or not breast cancer travels to the lung and bone.
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Two genes may identify who will respond to a breast cancer chemotherapy treatment, research suggests.
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An antibiotic used to treat leprosy and tuberculosis is showing promise as a therapy for Parkinson's disease.
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A drug that helps the immune system recognize and attack lung cancer cells may improve survival time among patients with advanced disease.
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Researchers from Canada believe they have identified the gene responsible for breast cancer tumor growth, a discovery that could possibly lead to a cure for the disease.
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Tiny, tumor-seeking probes can slow the  growth of aggressive breast cancers in mice, leaving  surrounding tissue unharmed, U.S. researchers reported on  Tuesday.
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Scientists in Britain have identified a  genetic mutation involved in certain types of lung cancer and  said the breast cancer drug Herceptin might work in patients  who have it.
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By restoring tiny bits of genetic material missing from breast tumors in mice, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday they were able to block the cancer's ability to spread.
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For prostate cancer, a tomato a day has been shown to keep the doctor away. And now the compound responsible has been found highly effective at inhibiting the growth of existing tumors, even in
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Certain genes are known to promote cancer, and one such &quot;oncogene&quot; called MYC is commonly activated in liver tumors. Researchers in California have now shown, in
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A study result of novel liver cancer treatment released by the University of Hong Kong (HKU) on Friday has shown that arginase is effective on suppressing cancer cell growth.
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Streptomycin proves a godsend for tuberculosis victims and the sufferers of other infectious diseases, but the fallout from its discovery almost undoes its discoverer.
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The bacterium that causes ulcers and contributes to stomach cancers uses a clever interaction between two genes to randomly tighten and loosen its grip on the stomach, according to a study by researchers at ...
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One of the genes that protects us from cancer may also help delay ageing, according to a new study published on Wednesday.
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French and American scientists said  Wednesday they have identified a "Jekyll and Hyde" type of  cancer gene that could lead to better ways to diagnose and  treat the disease.