by Worldwide Cancer Research Dr Angus Cameron & Dr Shinelle Menzes at Barts Cancer Institute. Credit: Please credit: Worldwide Cancer Research Researchers at Barts Cancer Institute at Queen Mary University of London, supported by a partnership between the UK charities Worldwide Cancer Research and Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund, have made a discovery that reveals new...
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With a ‘biological computer,’ scientists look to target cancer while sparing healthy cells
By Angus Chen Dec. 22, 2021 ADOBE The holy grail of cancer drug targets is akin to a unicorn horn: a marker that only cancer cells have, clearly distinguishing them from healthy cells. In reality, nearly all cancer drug targets are also found on many healthy cells, leading to serious off-tumor toxicity that — in...
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Targeted delivery of therapeutic RNAs only to cancer, no harm caused to healthy cells
TEL-AVIV UNIVERSITY Tel Aviv University’s groundbreaking technology may revolutionize the treatment of cancer and a wide range of diseases and medical conditions. In the framework of this study, the researchers were able to create a new method of transporting RNA-based drugs to a subpopulation of immune cells involved in the inflammation process and target the...