Cancer biology

A genetic variation common in East Asian populations has been linked to cancer drug resistance

Primitive cell populations retained from early embryonic development could provide the seeds for precancerous growths

Study using a systems biology approach reveals how the transcription factor EVI1 contributes to cancer development and tumor invasion

One of the enzymes known to regulate the cell cycle has now been shown to play a key role in mitosis

The identification of a molecular pathway essential for the development and maintenance of tumor-initiating cells may prove invaluable to cancer treatment

Patented droplet microarray technology allows medical researchers to come to grips with rare cells

Chemotherapeutic drugs fight melanoma by attracting immune cells into tumors

A protein in breast cancer cells acts as a bidirectional switch to modulate inflammatory gene expression

A new molecular test for predicting liver cancer survival rates could lead to the development of improved immunotherapies

Novel polymers release their drug cargo in response to body temperature

A high-throughput sequencing strategy allows scientists to follow cancer’s trail of genomic destruction

An investigation into how some cancers evade treatment reveals a novel pathway regulating tumor growth