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UCSF Researchers Identify Key Protein Regulating Pancreatic Cancer Metastasis to Lungs and Liver

Scientists at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) have uncovered a fundamental biological mechanism that explains how pancreatic cancer cells successfully colonize different organs during metastasis. The study, which identifies a protein known as PCSK9 as a master regulator of this process, offers a new perspective on how one of the world’s most lethal […]

October 8, 2026
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New Machine Learning Algorithm SAVANA Set to Transform Cancer Diagnostics Through High-Resolution Genomic Analysis

The landscape of cancer genomics is undergoing a profound transformation as researchers move beyond traditional sequencing methods to embrace technologies capable of capturing the full complexity of the human genome. At the forefront of this shift is long-read sequencing, a method that analyzes extensive, continuous stretches of DNA, providing a far more comprehensive view of […]

October 5, 2026
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Ancient Proteins and Prehistoric Pathology: How Dinosaur Soft Tissue Discoveries are Transforming Modern Cancer Research

In a discovery that bridges the gap between the deep history of the Cretaceous period and the cutting edge of modern oncology, a new study has revealed that advanced techniques used to analyze soft tissue in dinosaur fossils may hold the key to groundbreaking cancer discoveries. The research, published in the prestigious journal Biology, suggests […]

October 4, 2026
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Researchers at Charité Berlin Identify Novel Therapeutic Target to Halt Chronic Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Reduce Cancer Risk

Chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) represent some of the most persistent and debilitating challenges in modern gastroenterology. Characterized by a relentless cycle of inflammation, these conditions often defy standard treatments and carry a looming risk of severe complications, including the potential development of colorectal cancer. The burden is particularly heavy for young people, as these […]

September 30, 2026
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Early driver of prostate cancer aggressiveness

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — For decades, the primary strategy in the fight against advanced prostate cancer has centered on a single biological vulnerability: the androgen receptor. By starving tumors of the hormones they need to grow, clinicians have been able to extend the lives of countless patients. However, cancer is a master of adaptation, and […]

September 30, 2026
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UCSF Researchers Uncover Metabolic Switch Driving Pancreatic Cancer’s Deadly Spread

In the complex and often devastating progression of pancreatic cancer, the moment of metastasis—when malignant cells break away from the primary tumor to colonize distant organs—marks a critical and frequently terminal turning point. For decades, oncologists and molecular biologists have struggled to understand why certain cancer cells migrate to specific organs and how they manage […]

September 29, 2026
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St. Jude Researchers Quantify Genetic and Treatment Contributions to Secondary Cancer Risk in Childhood Survivors

For decades, the narrative of childhood cancer has been one of remarkable medical triumph. Thanks to advancements in chemotherapy, radiation, and surgical techniques, the five-year survival rate for pediatric malignancies has climbed to over 80%. However, for the hundreds of thousands of survivors now reaching adulthood, that initial victory often comes with a persistent shadow: […]

September 22, 2026
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Novel biomarker: Potential to predict and treat skin cancer metastasis

The incidence of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma is on the rise worldwide, a trend largely attributed to aging populations and cumulative exposure to solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation, which remains the primary environmental risk factor for the disease. While the vast majority of cSCC cases are successfully managed through the surgical excision of the primary tumor, […]

September 22, 2026
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Ancient Proteins and Prehistoric Pathologies: How Dinosaur Fossils May Unlock New Frontiers in Cancer Research

The secrets to understanding and potentially treating modern cancer may be hidden deep within the mineralized remains of creatures that walked the Earth tens of millions of years ago. According to a groundbreaking new study published in the prestigious journal Biology, innovative techniques used to analyze the soft tissue remnants within dinosaur fossils are providing […]

September 21, 2026