Common genetic mutation allows cancer cells to gain extra chromosomes which help them survive 09 May 2022 Scientists have found a genetic mutation that results in cancer cells being able to tolerate having an abnormal number of chromosomes – a condition which normally kills cells – allowing them to adapt to their environment and continue to grow. Find out more Show/Hide
Drugs targeting cell recycling could be used to suffocate cancer cells 05 May 2022 Pancreatic cancers recycle resources to fuel their survival and growth, opening up the possibility of new treatments aimed at stopping them from doing so, scientists report. Find out more Show/Hide
New 3D structure could help design future drugs against cancer 04 May 2022 A team of scientists has created a three-dimensional map showing how a small molecule with anticancer properties – called spliceostatin – can promote the killing of cancer cells. Find out more Show/Hide