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New Technique Gets to the Root of Cancer
New Technique Gets to the Root of Cancer
16.07.2008
Biochemistry, Cancer, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Genetics, Math & Computer Science

Weizmann Institute Scientists’ New Technique Gets to the Root of Cancer - Rehovot, Israel - July 16, 2008...

Prof. Idit Shachar
Staying Alive
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Cancer, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics
Blocking a white blood cell receptor helps leukemia cells die
 
One Hundred Times Stronger
One Hundred Times Stronger
02.05.2008
Biochemistry, Cancer, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Yeda Technology Transfer
An engineered version of a natural drug molecule could be much better at fighting cancer
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Prof. Yosef Yarden and Sara Lavi.
Two Arms Are Better than One
01.10.2007
Cancer, Molecular and Cell Biology
A tiny diiference between two proteins gives researchers a clue to cancer metastasis...
A control mechanism for metastasis
A control mechanism for metastasis
08.08.2007
Cancer, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Genetics

WEIZMANN INSTITUTE SCIENTISTS DISCOVER: A CONTROL MECHANISM FOR METASTASIS

 
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Activity of 400 genes following exposure to a growth signal over time. Red indicates hightened gene activity
A Lucky Brake
01.05.2007
Space & Physics, Cancer, Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Genetics, Math & Computer Science
Tracing the activities of hundreds of genes reveals a cancer-prevention system...
Genes that slows cell division
Genes that slows cell division
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Space & Physics, Cancer, Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Genetics, Math & Computer Science

Weizmann Institute Scientists Discover: A Group of Genes that Slows Cell Division and Prevents Cancer

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(l-r) Sharon Reef and Prof. Adi Kimchi. One gene, two methods
Eaten Up Inside
01.10.2006
Biochemistry, Cancer, Molecular and Cell Biology, Genetics
One gene encodes two versions of a protein -- each initiates a different cellular suicide program
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(l) Mapping the concentration of a contrast material (simulating a drug) inside the tumor. (r) A mathematical interpreation that "translates" the concentration data into areas of different pressure inside the tumor. the lower the pressure, the greater the concentration.
Predicting Success
01.10.2006
Cancer, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics
A new diagnostic method can tell whether chemotherapy drugs will get to the tumor
Triple Treatment Keeps Cancer from Coming Back
Triple Treatment Keeps Cancer from Coming Back
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Cancer, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Diagnostic Techniques and Drugs

How do the cancer cells manage to circumvent the blockade put up by an anti-EGFR antibody? A new study discovere what happens to cancer cells...

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