Tag: Cancer research

UCI researchers uncover cancer cell vulnerabilities; may lead to better cancer therapies

BioengineerJune 12, 2020

Irvine, CA – June 12, 2020 – A new University of California, Irvine-led study reveals a protein responsible for genetic changes resulting in...

Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation awards $3.2 million to top clinical investigators

BioengineerJune 12, 2020

The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation has named four new Damon Runyon Clinical Investigators. The recipients of this prestigious three-year award are outstanding...

Study links elevated levels of advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) with breast cancer risk

BioengineerJune 12, 2020

Hollings Cancer Center researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina assess the connection between dietary advanced glycation end products (AGEs) and breast...

Who is Paying for All These Asinine Cannabis Studies? You Are!

CannabisJune 12, 2020

With everything going on in the world, you’d think that the scientific community would at least have some rational protocols in place –...

Shiny new startup Egle grabs a deal with Takeda for cancer research

BiotechnologyJune 11, 2020

It only officially launched in early 2020 but Egle Therapeutics is not hanging around, penning a new R&D deal with Japanese pharma Takeda....

Cancer And Medical Marijuana: A Patient’s Perspective

CannabisJune 11, 2020

“Marijuana has been used in herbal remedies for centuries. Scientists have identified many biologically active components in marijuana. These are called cannabinoids. The...

Viewing dopamine receptors in their native habitat

BioengineerJune 11, 2020

UT Southwestern scientists examine structure of protein involved in Parkinson’s disease, psychosis, and addiction DALLAS – June 11, 2020 – Dopamine, a chemical that...

C2i Genomics raises $12M Series A funding to improve cancer patient lives and outcomes with breakthrough technology

StartupsJune 9, 2020

C2i Genomics (“C2i”), a New York City-based biotech startup that offers post-surgery monitoring of cancer recurrence and progression by analyzing subtle changes in...

Revealed: How cancer develops resistance to treatment

BioengineerJune 4, 2020

Cancer cells can turn on error-prone DNA copy pathways to adapt to cancer treatment, a breakthrough study published in the journal Science has...

Clinical trials in the era of digital engagement: A SWOG call to action

BioengineerJune 3, 2020

Social media is an integral part of medicine, and an increasingly important conduit for sharing information about clinical trials. In an article in...

What Did European Oncology Players Offer at ASCO 2020?

BiotechnologyJune 3, 2020

Despite widespread clinical trial delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic, many oncology biotechs have been able to continue their fight against cancer. With...