Molecular Target
Lung cancer: Molecular scissors determine therapy effectiveness
Among these is an antibody called cetuximab, which attaches to a protein molecule that is found in large amounts on the surface of many types of cancer cells….
Researchers clone key sperm-binding proteins
New treatments for infertility could be closer to reality, thanks to a discovery from scientists at the Université de Montréal and Maisonneuve-Rosemont…
Regulatory molecule for tumor formation or suppression identified by Singapore, US researchers
One of the small regulatory molecules, named microRNA-125b, is a novel regulator of p53, an important protein that safeguards cells against cancers, Singapore…
Master Molecular Switch May Prevent the Spread of Cancer Cells to Distant Sites in the Body
The switch is a protein that, when in the “on” position, maintains the normal character of cells that line the surface of organs and body cavities. These…
Misplaced Metamorphosis
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and the University of Connecticut have pinpointed the source of immature cells that spur…
Scientists identify human monoclonal antibodies effective against bird and seasonal flu viruses
Researchers at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (Dana-Farber), Burnham Institute for Medical Research (Burnham) and the Centers for Disease Control and…