News tagged with invasive migration

Gene May Hold Key to Reducing Spread of Oral Cancers

(PhysOrg.com) -- The spread of cancer cells in the tongue may be reduced if a gene that regulates cancer cell migration can be controlled, according to new research at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Jul 23, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Studying cells in 3-D could reveal new cancer targets

Showing movies in 3-D has produced a box-office bonanza in recent months. Could viewing cell behavior in three dimensions lead to important advances in cancer research? A new study led by Johns Hopkins University ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Jun 21, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Carbohydrate acts as tumor suppressor

Scientists at Burnham Institute for Medical Research (Burnham) have discovered that specialized complex sugar molecules (glycans) that anchor cells into place act as tumor suppressors in breast and prostate cancers. These ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Jul 06, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 1

Compounds could be new class of cancer drugs

A team of Vanderbilt University Medical Center investigators has developed a group of chemical compounds that could represent a new class of drugs for treating cancer.

Chemistry /

created Feb 03, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0