Eight MD Anderson faculty named as AAAS fellows
MD Anderson News Release 11/24/2014
Their responsibilities may range from exploring the intricacies of biostatistics to bringing new drugs more rapidly to the patient, but eight faculty members from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center all share one honor – being named as Fellows by the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
The Fellows selected to receive this highly recognized honor include...
Novel regulatory mechanism for cell division found
MD Anderson study zeroes in on enzyme PKM2
MD Anderson News Release 11/21/2014
A protein kinase or enzyme known as PKM2 has...
MD Anderson, Memorial Hermann deliver new integrated breast screening and diagnostic programs
MD Anderson News Release 11/20/2014
Memorial Hermann and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have launched operations...
Power behind ‘master’ gene for cancer discovered
MD Anderson News Release 11/19/2014
MD Anderson study sheds light on little-known protein complex
It’s hard to believe, but there are similarities between bean sprouts and human cancer.
In bean sprouts, a collection of amino acids known as a protein complex allows them to grow longer in the darkness than in the light. In humans, a similar protein complex called CSN and its subunit CSN6 is now believed to be a cancer-causing...
Metabolic ‘reprogramming’ by the p53 gene family leads to tumor regression
MD Anderson News Release 11/17/14
Protein IAPP opens potential for diabetes drugs to treat tumors deficient in or lacking p53...
Hedgehog signaling pathway for breast cancer identified
MD Anderson News Release 11/13/2014
MD Anderson study points to long non-coding RNA as potential therapeutic target
Molecules...
MD Anderson’s David M. Gershenson, MD, Receives IGCS’s Award for Excellence in Gynecologic Oncology
MD Anderson News Release 11/10/14
For his myriad clinical, organizational and scientific accomplishments in the field of gynecologic...
Former Big 12 Rivals Go Head To Head In Exclusive Onstage Interview
Living Legend event in San Antonio honors Mack Brown, R.C. Slocum; benefits cancer research
MD Anderson News Release 11/05/14...
Number of Young Patients with Newly Diagnosed Colorectal Cancer Anticipated to Double
While all of the reasons behind the increase in colorectal disease among young people are unknown, incidence rates are expected to decline...