Cancer

A new model for the origin of Barrett’s esophagus could lead to improved early treatment of esophageal cancer

A combinatorial approach speeds up the discovery of highly sensitive probes for detecting cancer

Self-healing skin cancer and Loeys–Dietz syndrome are caused by mutations in the same gene

A newly identified molecular mechanism could lead to treatments to control cancer

The regulatory protein Wbp2 enhances the ability of the transcriptional co-activator TAZ to transform healthy cells into cancer cells

A new type of polymer forms highly stable micelles with exceptional loading capacity for the targeted delivery of anticancer drugs

Ultrasmall silicon wires could detect subtle changes in estrogen receptor-binding DNA sequences that are implicated in breast cancer

The human papillomavirus protein E2 may serve as a diagnostic marker for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, the precursor stages of cervical cancer

Cancer cells secrete proteins that help them adapt to low-oxygen environments

Genetic variations related to estrogen production have a cumulative effect on breast and endometrial cancer risk

Mammalian Rap1 controls transcription through the regulation of NF-κB activity

HPV18 puts women at a higher risk of developing cervical cancer because the virus converts a repressor of the cell cycle into an activator