Natural killer cells are a type of lymphocytes and are key components of the innate immune system. They are highly specific predators that play a major…
Tag: Cancer
Jun 7
The Snippet: Gut bacteria can stop cancer drugs from working
In the quest for personalized therapies, most research has focused on how an individual’s genome controls their body’s responses to drugs. However, there is increasing evidence…
Mar 29
DNA typos to blame for most Cancer Mutations
Nearly two-thirds of the mutations that drive cancers are caused by errors that occur when cells copy DNA. The findings, published in Science are the latest…
Mar 24
AKT Inhibitors: A potential Cancer Immunotherapy Target
Targeted therapy is the most preferred option for cancer treatment and a number of new targets are being discovered which target cancer specific receptors, AKT being…
Feb 3
Statistical Insight on Some Common Cancers
Cancer is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and one in every seven deaths is due to cancer. It has the worst incidence and…
Dec 16
Most Common Cancers
Cancer, a highly morbid disease, has one of the worst incidence and mortality statistics across the globe. As reported by the American Cancer Society, the estimated…
Nov 30
The Snippet: Weaponized antibodies use new tricks to fight cancer
Efforts to develop antibodies that can ferry drugs into cancer cells and minimize damage to healthy tissue are gathering steam. The next generation of these ‘weaponized…
Oct 10
Liquid Biopsy: Revolutionary Technique for Cancer Diagnosis
Clinicians have been conducting biopsies for a long time, for diagnosing and managing cancer, as genetic profile of tumor is analyzed through biopsy. Tissue biopsy is…
Sep 26
Cervical Cancer: Current Scenario
Cervical cancer is the second most common cause of death in women globally. Increased awareness and early diagnosis has reduced the death toll over the years;…
