A protein from tiny tardigrades may help cancer patients tolerate radiation therapy
When scientists stimulated cells to produce a protein that helps “water bears” survive extreme environments, the tissue showed much less DNA damage after radiation treatment.
Anne Trafton | MIT News •
mit
Feb. 26, 2025 • ~8 min
Feb. 26, 2025 • ~8 min
Selenium is an essential nutrient named after the Greek goddess of the Moon − crucial to health, it may help prevent and treat cancer
You need only trace amounts of selenium to survive. Falling outside of this narrow therapeutic window can have significant health consequences.
Aliasger K. Salem, Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Iowa •
conversation
Feb. 25, 2025 • ~8 min
Feb. 25, 2025 • ~8 min
p53 is both your genome’s guardian and weakness against cancer – scientists are trying to repair or replace it when it goes awry
The gene that codes for p53 is the most frequently mutated in cancer. Researchers are targeting different parts of its complex pathway to restore its ability to stop cancer.
Prosper Obed Chukwuemeka, Ph.D. Candidate in Integrative Systems Biology, University of Pittsburgh •
conversation
Feb. 20, 2025 • ~7 min
Feb. 20, 2025 • ~7 min
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