Oct 1, 2024
Genetic mutations in HRAS, KRAS genes linked to childhood cancers
Hereditary changes in genes are often the cause of rare diseases. [...] In this context, researchers at the Hannover Medical School (MHH)...
Apr 23, 2024
Cancer-predisposition variants associated with adverse outcomes in rhabdomyosarcoma
A new report led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine evaluates the association of germline CPVs with rhabdomyosarcoma outcomes...
Jan 9, 2024
Researchers Develop Method That Converts Aggressive Cancer Cells into Healthy Cells in Children
If further research confirms these findings, clinical laboratory identification of cancer cells could lead to new treatments for certain...
Nov 17, 2023
Fusion oncoprotein forces cell fates toward rhabdomyosarcoma
Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital showed that a fusion oncoprotein can drive molecularly indistinguishable...
Sep 11, 2023
Aggressive Cancer Cells Transformed Into Healthy Cells in Breakthrough
Scientists have successfully induced rhabdomyosarcoma cells to transform into normal, healthy muscle cells. It's a breakthrough that ...
Jun 14, 2023
Researchers publish the first comprehensive, 3D analysis of the complete rhabdomyosarcoma genome
In a paper published in NAR Cancer, researchers from the Center for Childhood Cancer Research at Nationwide Children's and their ...
Feb 23, 2023
Identifying drug target candidates to treat pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma tumors
In a new report in Science Advances, Sara G. Danielli and an international, interdisciplinary team of scientists at the department of ...
Oct 21, 2022
Blood tests could offer smarter treatment for children’s cancer
A simple blood test could help guide the treatment of children with the cancer rhabdomyosarcoma, a new study reports. Read more:...
Jul 28, 2022
Gene That Causes Deadliest Brain Tumor Also Causes Childhood Cancer
A gene that UVA Health researchers discovered is responsible for the deadliest type of brain tumor is also responsible for two forms of...
Jul 14, 2022
Study reveals a new therapeutic target for aggressive type of rhabdomyosarcoma
Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have identified an Achilles’ heel in rhabdomyosarcoma driven by a gene fusion ...