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Tiny molecules called tRNA halves may contribute to prostate cancer cell growth

Prostate cancer is the second-most common cancer in men. A new study from Thomas Jefferson University uncovered a new potential therapeutic target in tiny molecules called tRNA halves.

A mechanical view on metastasis: Tumor cell viscosity found to guide key steps in cancer spread

Millions of people worldwide are diagnosed with cancer every year. In advanced tumor diseases, cancer cells detach from the original tumor and settle in other parts of the body to form metastases. On their way, they have ...

Regenerating lost lymph nodes with bioengineered tissues

The rising incidence of cancer worldwide has led to an increasing number of surgeries that involve the removal of lymph nodes. Although these procedures play a major role in cancer staging and preventing the spread of malignancies, ...

New approach offers hope for people with rare eye cancer

Researchers at Queen Mary's Barts Cancer Institute have found a more active approach to monitoring and treating people with a rare eye cancer (known as uveal melanoma) that has spread to the liver could help some patients ...

Drinking less could prevent cancer deaths, study suggests

Reducing annual alcohol consumption in Australia by one liter a person could significantly lower deaths from several major cancers, particularly among older Australians, a new study led by La Trobe University has found.

One surgery could prevent most ovarian cancers, surgeons say

Known as "the silent killer" due to its lack of symptoms and reliable screening tests, ovarian cancer remains one of the deadliest gynecologic cancers, claiming more than 12,000 lives annually. Experts with the American College ...

Retrotransposon drives cancer by altering 3D genome structure

Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have revealed previously unappreciated roles for the retrotransposon LINE-1 in shaping the cancer genome structure and regulation. Retrotransposons are mobile DNA pieces, ...