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Last update: : 10.03.2008
The protein CD95 is known to act as a molecular switch that triggers the apoptosis death program in cells. Scientists at the German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, DKFZ)…
Press releaseLast update: : 06.03.2008
Autophagy is a process by which a cell degrades its own components. In tumor cells, this mechanism is frequently initiated by anti-cancer therapy. It is not known why the cells respond by activating…
Press releaseLast update: : 14.02.2008
Searching for new anti-cancer drugs, scientists at the German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, DKFZ) are systematically analyzing the constituents of medicinal plants used in…
Press releaseLast update: : 16.01.2008
Drug treatment of neuroblastoma, a tumor of the nervous system in children, poses major problems. Therefore, scientists at the German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, DKFZ)…
Press releaseLast update: : 15.01.2008
All multicellular animals have an innate immune system: When bacteria, parasites or fungi invade the organism, small protein molecules are released that eliminate the attackers. Scientists of the…
Press releaseLast update: : 07.01.2008
Synthetically produced short protein fragments, or peptides, are an important tool for researchers and medics. However, peptide production is expensive and time consuming. Scientists at the German…
Press releaseLast update: : 17.12.2007
The substance wogonin triggers the death program apoptosis in tumor cells, while it has virtually no effect on healthy cells. Scientists of the German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches…
Press releaseLast update: : 27.11.2007
The microRNA miR-21 suppresses the production of tumor suppressor Pdcd4, which protects cells from cancer development. Researchers at the DKFZ have now found out that colorectal cancer cells, in…
Press releaseLast update: : 23.11.2007
The Meyenburg Cancer Research Award 2007 accompanied by Euro 50,000 ($ 75,000) in prize money has been presented to the renowned Japanese stem cell expert, Dr. Shinya Yamanaka. Yamanaka has…
Press releaseLast update: : 07.11.2007
The DMBT1 gene helps to fight off pathogenic agents that affect the intestines. If this gene is absent or defective, the affected individual has an increased risk of developing Crohn's disease, a…
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