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Posted on 01.13.26
Natural compound in black pepper used in cancer research
Acute leukemia is characterized by rapid and unusual excess leukocyte proliferation. In this type of cancer, small molecular carriers like extracellular vesicles (EVs) can contribute to tumorigenesis since they can promote cancer cell...
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Posted on 10.15.24
Modified Doxycycline making an impact in cancer research
Cancer is a devastating disease and metastasis is responsible for nearly 90% of all deaths. This term refers to the spread of cancer cells from their origin point to a different part of the body. The cells break off from the original t...
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Posted on 09.01.21
New use for old compound: Novobiocin used in fight against cancer
Researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer institute have discovered that the natural product Novibiocin, an antibiotic developed in the 1950s, can target and kill cancer cells that have abnormal BRCA genes, a gene involved with DNA repair. This...