Cancer genes

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The Guerrilla Biology guide to PCR

18 June 2010

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Cancers hijack body's defences to grow and spread

Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered how two genes can 'hijack' control of part of the body's defences against cancer, helping them grow and spread. Their research is published in Developmental Cell today (Tuesday). Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered how two genes can 'hijack' control of part of the body's defences against cancer, helping them grow and spread. Their research is published in Developmental Cell today (Tuesday).

15 June 2010

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Discovering how Down’s syndrome can protect against cancer

14 June 2010

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Research on DNA ends could lead to a blood test to monitor leukaemia

11 June 2010

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Down's Syndrome chromosome yields more cancer-blocking genes

Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered cancer-blocking activity for genes carried on chromosome 21 - an extra copy of which is carried by people with Down's syndrome, reveals research published in Nature. Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered cancer-blocking activity for genes carried on chromosome 21 - an extra copy of which is carried by people with Down's syndrome, reveals research published in Nature.

10 June 2010

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Breast cancer genes and mobile phones in this month’s podcast

7 June 2010

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Breast cancer gene study is a step forward, but tests are still some way off

20 May 2010

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Understanding triple negative breast cancer – 53BP1 and the BRCA1 connection

10 May 2010

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Scientists discover five new genetic sites that increase breast cancer risk

Scientists have found five new regions of the genome that increase a woman's risk of developing breast cancer by between six and 16 per cent, according to a study in Nature Genetics today (Sunday)*. Scientists have found five new regions of the genome that increase a woman's risk of developing breast cancer by between six and 16 per cent, according to a study in Nature Genetics today (Sunday)*.

9 May 2010

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Scientists find gene fault behind aggressive ovarian cancer

Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered how mistakes in a key gene drive the early stages of aggressive ovarian cancers. This could improve diagnosis of aggressive forms of the disease and lead to new treatments, according to a study published in the Journal of Pathology this month. Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered how mistakes in a key gene drive the early stages of aggressive ovarian cancers. This could improve diagnosis of aggressive forms of the disease and lead to new treatments, according to a study published in the Journal of Pathology this month.

14 April 2010

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Hitting cancer's Achilles' heel

New research from Professor Alan Ashworth, who has already been involved in the exploitation of one Achilles' heel, reveals another for us to target. New research from Professor Alan Ashworth, who has already been involved in the exploitation of one Achilles' heel, reveals another for us to target.

15 March 2010

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Exploiting cancer's 'double agent' could lead to new treatments for bowel cancer

Cancer Research UK-funded scientists have discovered that the gene defects that cause some bowel cancers could become the targets for new personalised treatments. Their research is published in Cancer Cell today (Monday). Cancer Research UK-funded scientists have discovered that the gene defects that cause some bowel cancers could become the targets for new personalised treatments. Their research is published in Cancer Cell today (Monday).

15 March 2010