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Searchresult: RNA glue for the protein assembly line
Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) have discovered how RNA molecules regulate the structure of the nucleolus and drive the synthesis of the cellular machinery needed for protein…
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Searchresult: Neuroblastoma: Activated telomerase is responsible for aggressive courseNeuroblastoma: Activated telomerase is responsible for aggressive course Date: 15.10.2015 Press release content type: Press release
Neuroblastoma, a tumor of the peripheral nervous system, is one of the most common forms of cancer in children. In some patients, these tumors regress completely without any treatment, whereas in…
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Searchresult: Tolerant immune system increases cancer riskTolerant immune system increases cancer risk Date: 05.10.2015 Press release content type: Press release
Immune tolerance occurs when regulatory T cells suppress the activity of tumor-fighting immune cells. If this immune tolerance is very distinct, the risk for lung cancer increases by 100 percent and…
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Searchresult: Breast Cancer Awareness Month October: Will imaging replace biopsies in cases of suspected breast cancer?Breast Cancer Awareness Month October: Will imaging replace biopsies in cases of suspected breast cancer? Date: 01.10.2015 Press release content type: Press release
Each year, approximately 2.8 million women have a mammography as part of the breast cancer screening program in Germany. In about 35,000 of these cases, the procedure reveals a suspicious finding…
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Searchresult: Cancer as system error – International conference at the German Cancer Research CenterCancer as system error – International conference at the German Cancer Research Center Date: 24.09.2015 Press release content type: Press release
Inflammation, blood supply, or metabolism: Many body functions influence cancer development or spread. From September 28th to 30th, scientists from around the globe met at the German Cancer Research…
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Searchresult: Key without a lock: Only the balance between receptors controls blood vessel developmentKey without a lock: Only the balance between receptors controls blood vessel development Date: 10.09.2015 Press release content type: Press release
Tie1 is a receptor on the surface of blood vessel wall cells whose binding partner has not yet been found. Mice whose cells have no Tie1 are not viable. Scientists from the German Cancer Research…
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Searchresult: Michael Boutros to become acting DKFZ Chairman and Scientific DirectorMichael Boutros to become acting DKFZ Chairman and Scientific Director Date: 01.09.2015 Press release content type: Press release
The DKFZ Board of Trustees has confirmed today that Professor Michael Boutros will become acting Chairman and Scientific Member of the Management Board of the German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches…
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Searchresult: Snapshot of the immune system
The immune system of every human being may have up to several hundred thousand different T cells that vary from each other by virtue of their receptors. This enormous diversity is the basis of the…
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Searchresult: Lemon juice and human norovirus
Citric acid may prevent the highly contagious norovirus from infecting humans, scientists discovered from the German Cancer Research Center. Therefore, lemon juice could be a potentially safe and…
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Searchresult: Emergency program ensures blood coagulationEmergency program ensures blood coagulation Date: 21.08.2015 Press release content type: Press release
During infections, the body frequently suffers severe loss of platelets, or thrombocytes. This can result in serious health problems such as hemorrhage and even septic shock. Until now, it has not…
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