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3-Mar-2025

Study uncovers genetic drivers of aggressive prostate cancer

University of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Scientists from UCLA, the University of Toronto and the University of Melbourne have uncovered new genetic clues that explain why some prostate cancers remain slow-growing while others become life-threatening.

Journal: Cancer Discovery

3-Mar-2025

Rice’s Gustavsson receives NSF CAREER Award to investigate dynamics of gene regulation

Rice University
Grant and Award Announcement

Rice University’s Anna-Karin Gustavsson has been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award to advance her research on gene regulation dynamics. The five-year, $788,823 grant will support the development of innovative tools to visualize, quantify and analyze DNA organization and interactions in real time.

Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation

3-Mar-2025

NIH provides critical funding for pediatric clinical trials in diseases not prioritized by industry, study shows

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) serves as an important source of funding for clinical trials in children, especially for diseases, such as cancer, that are not as highly prioritized in industry-sponsored clinical trials, according to a recent study published in The Journal of Pediatrics. The study evaluated how the number of pediatric clinical trials, as an indicator for industry and NIH research priorities, compared with the burden of childhood disease in the United States.

Journal: The Journal of Pediatrics

3-Mar-2025

How a crucial DNA repair protein works—and what it means for cancer treatment

Scripps Research Institute
Peer-Reviewed Publication

DNA repair proteins act like the body’s editors, constantly finding and reversing damage to our genetic code. Researchers have long struggled to understand how cancer cells hijack one of these proteins—called polymerase theta (Pol-theta)—for their own survival. But scientists at Scripps Research have now captured the first detailed images of Pol-theta in action, revealing the molecular processes responsible for a range of cancers.

Journal: Nature Structural & Molecular Biology

3-Mar-2025

NYU Abu Dhabi researchers develop breakthrough tool to enhance precision in cold-temperature cancer surgery

New York University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) have developed an innovative tool that enhances surgeons' ability to detect and remove cancer cells during cryosurgery, a procedure that uses extreme cold to destroy tumors. This breakthrough technology involves a specialized nanoscale material that illuminates cancer cells under freezing conditions, making them easier to distinguish from healthy tissue and improving surgical precision.

Journal: Journal of the American Chemical Society

3-Mar-2025

Common malaria drug repurposed to fight cancer

University of Texas at El Paso
Business Announcement

Researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso have secured a patent for the anti-malarial drug pyronaridine to fight cancer. Pyronaridine has been used to treat the mosquito-borne infectious disease for over 30 years.

3-Mar-2025

UC San Diego innovators to spotlight transformative science at SXSW 2025

University of California - San Diego
Business Announcement

The SXSW Conference will take place from March 7-15 in Austin, Texas, bringing together a vibrant mix of ideas and innovations. Once again, UC San Diego will take center stage, showcasing cutting-edge research, transformative discussions on critical global challenges and a film premiere.

3-Mar-2025