Cancer metastasis remains one of the most challenging aspects of cancer treatment, significantly impacting patient survival rates. Recent research has shed light on the crucial role of the extracellular matrix (ECM) in influencing cancer cell behavior and metastasis. Understanding these
Chordoma, a rare bone cancer affecting about one in a million people, has long been a medical enigma. Historically, the lack of understanding and effective treatments has rendered it untreatable. However, recent breakthroughs by Professor Paul Workman and his team offer new hope. This article
Huntington’s disease (HD), a devastating inherited neurodegenerative disorder, typically manifests in adulthood, progressively impairing motor functions, cognitive capabilities, and overall brain function over approximately 15 to 20 years post-diagnosis. Despite the discovery over three decades ago
Increasing incidences of bowel cancer are an alarming public health issue, so researchers have been examining dietary factors that might mitigate this risk. Recent research has indicated that calcium, a mineral predominantly found in dairy products, plays a protective role in preventing bowel
In a significant step toward understanding and combating childhood cancers and congenital disorders, the Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program (Kids First), an initiative of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has released two comprehensive new datasets. Focusing on childhood
In an unexpected turn of events that sent ripples through the biotechnology sector, Pliant Therapeutics' shares experienced a dramatic plunge after the company voluntarily halted the Phase 2b/3 trial of its experimental fibrosis drug, bexotegrast. The decision, advised by a clinical trial
