Tag: Cancer
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Pioneering Automated Proteoform Imaging
Investigators led by Neil Kelleher, PhD, have developed an automated technique for imaging proteoforms in ovarian cancer, according to results published in Nature Communications.
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Exploring Transcription Elongation Control in Development, Disease and Aging
In a recent article published in Molecular Cell, the laboratory of Ali Shilatifard, PhD, provided a comprehensive overview of the current understanding of the elongation stage of DNA transcription and how its dysregulation is associated with developmental defects, disease and aging.
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Novel Therapy Extends Survival in Metastatic Cancer
Northwestern Medicine investigators have identified a novel therapeutic agent that is effective in treating metastatic cancer and brain metastases, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
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Improving Nanotherapeutic Vaccine Delivery
Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed a more effective way of creating nanotherapeutic vaccines and medicines, according to a study published in ACS Nano.
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Study Identifies Genetic Cause for Some Brain Tumors
Scientists have uncovered a genetic explanation for a subset of common brain tumors, according to a study published in Nature Communications.
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Identifying Molecular Culprits Underlying Organ Rejection
Investigators have identified how bacterial infection can alter immune response to precipitate organ rejection in mice, findings which may prove useful for improving transplant tolerance in humans, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
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Mutations in 11 Genes Linked to Deadly Prostate Cancer
Scientists have linked mutations in 11 genes with aggressive prostate cancer, according to the largest-ever study of its kind recently published in JAMA Oncology.
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Combining Immunotherapy and Radiation in Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Combining immunotherapy with radiation may be a promising treatment option for patients with advanced soft tissue sarcoma, according to the results of a Northwestern Medicine clinical trial published in JAMA Oncology.
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Understanding Drivers of Egg Cell Development
Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified how cytoskeletal proteins contribute to the growth of developing eggs in fruit flies, findings which further the understanding of how egg cells form and differentiate themselves from other cells, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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Small, Implantable Device Could Sense and Treat Cancer
A multi-institutional team of investigators including Northwestern University scientists has received $45 million to fast-track the development of a first-of-its-kind implant to sense and treat cancer.
