New Cancer-Fighting Technology Targets a Protein That Helps Tumors Grow
Scientists have discovered a new way to fight cancer by using special molecules called PROTACs that can destroy a protein called BRD4, which helps cancer cells …
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New Computer Tools Help Find Better Malaria Drugs
Scientists are using computer programs and artificial intelligence to find new medicines that can fight malaria parasites, even ones that have become resistant …
Read MoreNew Hope Against Drug-Resistant Malaria: Scientists Find Promising Treatments
Malaria parasites are becoming resistant to common medicines, making the disease harder to treat worldwide. Scientists used computer programs and lab tests to …
Read MoreWhy Some Colorectal Cancers Stop Responding to Treatment
Researchers discovered why colorectal cancer that spreads to the liver sometimes stops responding to a common cancer drug called anti-VEGFA therapy. The study …
Read MoreNew Drug Combo Shows Promise Against Hard-to-Treat Skin Cancer
Scientists created a new experimental drug called AC-340 that combines two different cancer-fighting approaches into one molecule. The drug works by activating …
Read MoreNew Cancer Drug Shows Promise Against Ovarian Tumors
Researchers developed a new experimental drug called AZD5335 designed to fight ovarian cancer by targeting a specific protein found on cancer cells. Unlike an …
Read MoreAncient Plant May Help Fight Drug-Resistant Ovarian Cancer
Researchers discovered that a plant called Stephania tetrandra, used in traditional Chinese medicine, might help treat ovarian cancer that has become resistant …
Read MoreProbiotics May Help Fight Skin Parasites When Combined With Medicine
Researchers tested whether probiotics (helpful bacteria) could boost the effectiveness of a drug called miltefosine against leishmaniasis, a tropical disease …
Read MoreFasting May Help Breast Cancer Drugs Work Better
Researchers discovered that periodic fasting could make standard breast cancer medications more effective. The study found that fasting triggers changes in …
Read MoreHow Bacteria Learn to Resist Antibiotics Faster Than We Think
Scientists studied how common bacteria called E. coli develop resistance to antibiotics when exposed to increasing amounts of a combination antibiotic called …
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