Cancer cell

Prof. David Givol and research student Hilah Gal. Differences in expression

Stem Cells and Cancer

01.05.2007

Cancer, Stem Cells, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology

What separates healthy stem cells from cancer stem cells?

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Alliin and Alliinase mechanizm: When Alliin encounters the Alliinase, the resulting reaction turns the normally inert alliin molecules into lethal allicin molecules, which penetrate and kill the tumor cells. Due to the precise delivery system, neighboring, healthy cells remain intact.

'Smart Bomb' Delivery Destroys Tumors In Mice

29.12.2003

Biochemistry, Cancer, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

A new method selectively kills cancer cells, leaves healthy ones intact...

Protein Teamwork Drives Damaged Cells To Self-Destruct

Protein Teamwork Drives Damaged Cells To Self-Destruct

12.12.1999

Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science have recently deciphered part of the cellular events underlying apoptosis --...

Can the Amplifier Be Turned Off?

Can the Amplifier Be Turned Off?

01.01.1996

Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

The growth of breast cancer and other malignancies is spurred by a molecular "amplifier" that augments signals...

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