News tagged with pten gene
New research sheds light on gene destruction linked to aggressive prostate cancer
Researchers at Queen's University in Kingston, Canada have identified a possible cause for the loss of a tumour suppressor gene (known as PTEN) that can lead to the development of more aggressive forms of prostate cancer.
Jan 26, 2012 |
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Cleveland Clinic researcher discovers genetic cause of thyroid cancer
Cleveland Clinic researchers have discovered three genes that increase the risk of thyroid cancer, which is has the largest incidence increase in cancers among both men and women.
Dec 23, 2011 |
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Study identifies genes that may help predict response to BRAF inhibitors for advanced melanoma
Genetic analysis of the tumors from patients with advanced melanoma can clue researchers in to how well patients will respond to a therapy that targets the growth-promoting protein called BRAF, a researcher from the Perelman ...
Jun 01, 2011 |
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Scientists identify new drug strategy against fragile X syndrome
Researchers at Emory University School of Medicine have identified a potential new strategy for treating fragile X syndrome, the most common inherited cause of intellectual disability.
Aug 10, 2010 |
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Anti-cancer effects of broccoli ingredient explained
Light has been cast on the interaction between broccoli consumption and reduced prostate cancer risk. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access journal Molecular Cancer have found that sulforaphane, a chemical found ...
Jul 13, 2010 |
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Subtle changes in PTEN tumor suppressor gene can determine cancer susceptibility
It is an accepted fact that genetics play a key role in a person's susceptibility to cancer, and that throughout life, mutations can cause damage to tumor suppressor genes (TSGs) further increasing the chances of developing ...
Apr 23, 2010 |
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Discovery in worms points to more targeted cancer treatment
Researchers at Queen's University have found a link between two genes involved in cancer formation in humans, by examining the genes in worms. The groundbreaking discovery provides a foundation for how tumor-forming ...
Nov 10, 2009 |
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Researchers find how a common genetic mutation makes cancer radiation resistant
(PhysOrg.com) -- Many cancerous tumors possess a genetic mutation that disables a tumor suppressor called PTEN. Now researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have shown why inactivation of PTEN ...
Jun 10, 2009 |
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Gene helps protect tumor suppressor in breast cancer
Scientists at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center have discovered a gene that protects PTEN, a major tumor-suppressor that is reduced but rarely mutated in about half of all breast cancers.
Apr 06, 2009 |
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