It may be possible to freeze cancer cells and kill them where they stand, rather than trying to kill them after they have spread, investigators say. The finding, by researchers from Oregon Health & Science University, was published in June in the journal Nature Communications. The team used a mouse model for their study. According… Continue reading Research Team Discovers Compound That Could “Freeze” Cancer Cells
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Cancer Cells and Glucose
Researchers have identified a method that restricts the ability of cancer cells to consume glucose, a key source of energy. Malignant cells consume exorbitant amounts of glucose, and shutting down this process has long been a goal of scientists. But until now, there have been no good pharmacological methods to stop cancers’ ability to uptake… Continue reading Cancer Cells and Glucose
The Cancer Treatment that Causes Malignant Cells to Self-Destruct
Researchers have discovered a compound that causes cancer cells to “commit suicide” –and leave healthy cells alone. The compound, found by investigators at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, was described in the Oct. 9, 2017 issue of Cancer Cell. In experiments, it was directed against acute myeloid leukemia (AML) cells but may also have potential… Continue reading The Cancer Treatment that Causes Malignant Cells to Self-Destruct
New Discovery about Oxygen and Cancer Cells
Scientists are drawing closer to understanding how cancer cells pursue oxygen, which they need to survive. The discovery represents a step toward understanding one of the ways cancer spreads. In a paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, bioengineers from Johns Hopkins University and the University of Pennsylvania report results of… Continue reading New Discovery about Oxygen and Cancer Cells