Cancer
The root of cancer drug resistance
5 Sep 2023Unique gene signatures associated with drug-resistant leukaemia paves the way for improved clinical strategies to help these patients.
Tenacious T cells triumph over tumours
18 Aug 2023Researchers develop a protocol to boost the effectiveness of and reduce the risk of potential side effects for T cell cancer therapies.
How cancer seizes the immortality gene
21 Apr 2023Researchers have discovered a molecular pathway in colorectal cancer cells that leads to uncontrolled division, creating an avenue for more targeted therapies.
Cancer diagnosis gets a helping hand
10 Mar 2023A new diagnostic innovation powered by artificial intelligence could empower surgeons to make more accurate and effective clinical decisions for colon cancer patients.
Redirecting cancerous fates
14 Feb 2023A T cell therapy innovation may offer new hope for acute myeloid leukemia patients who relapse after conventional treatment.
Making the most of natural cancer killers
30 Nov 2022A*STAR researchers discover a mechanism that fires up the metabolism of cancer-killing immune cells, paving the way for future cancer immunotherapies.
Cancer cell stake-out reveals new associations
10 Aug 2022A molecular tagging tool developed in Singapore identifies novel protein interactions on the surface of cancer cells.
A wide-angle view of cancer evolution
29 Jul 2022Cancer genetics experts say new technologies and more comprehensive data collection are required to deepen our understanding of tumour lifecycles.
Biopolymer boosts the fighting chance of cancer therapies
17 Jan 2022A novel polymer improves the effectiveness of chemotherapeutics against drug-resistant tumors.
Striking with precision at liver cancer
9 Apr 2021A new biomarker in liver tumor may help doctors predict how patients respond to immunotherapy.
Cancer has MET its match
4 Dec 2020A genetic discovery reveals why some aggressive carcinomas do not respond to standard treatment and suggest a more effective option.
Turning cancer against itself
18 Nov 2020Exploiting a mutation in a key tumor-fighting protein may provide a new opportunity to treat aggressive lung cancers.