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Neurons Donate Mitochondria to Cancer Cells to Fuel Metastasis
Cancer Research

Neurons Donate Mitochondria to Cancer Cells to Fuel Metastasis

A Nature study reveals neurons physically transfer mitochondria to breast cancer cells via tunneling nanotubes, boosting metastatic potential.

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May 8, 2026 0
Rogue Cell State Fuels Colorectal Cancer Spread — and a Drug Can Reverse It
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Rogue Cell State Fuels Colorectal Cancer Spread — and a Drug Can Reverse It

A high-MAPK, low-WNT tumor cell state drives CRC metastasis, and blocking mutant KRAS suppresses it in mice.

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May 8, 2026 0
Senolytics Fail to Protect Bone From Chemotherapy-Induced Loss
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Senolytics Fail to Protect Bone From Chemotherapy-Induced Loss

A mouse study finds that senolytic drugs cannot prevent chemotherapy-driven bone loss, challenging a leading hypothesis about its cause.

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May 7, 2026 0
Ferroptosis Emerges as a Targetable Vulnerability in Deadly Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer
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Ferroptosis Emerges as a Targetable Vulnerability in Deadly Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer

A comprehensive review reveals how iron-driven cell death can be exploited to treat ATC, one of the most lethal human cancers.

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May 7, 2026 0
Nivolumab Patient Develops Rare Brain-to-Blood Bacterial Spread from Oral Microbe
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Nivolumab Patient Develops Rare Brain-to-Blood Bacterial Spread from Oral Microbe

A cancer patient on nivolumab developed Eikenella corrodens bacteremia after CNS infection, revealing how immune checkpoint therapy may enable dangerous microbial dissemination.

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May 6, 2026 0
Stiff Breast Tissue Recruits Immune Cells That Damage DNA and Drive Cancer
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Stiff Breast Tissue Recruits Immune Cells That Damage DNA and Drive Cancer

Tissue stiffness triggers a chain reaction — recruiting macrophages that generate DNA-damaging lipid byproducts — linking fibrosis directly to cancer initiation.

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May 6, 2026 0
IL-6 Signaling Exposes a Metabolic Weak Spot in Bile Duct Cancer
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IL-6 Signaling Exposes a Metabolic Weak Spot in Bile Duct Cancer

Tumor cells in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma hijack IL-6 signaling to fuel growth — creating a targetable metabolic vulnerability.

Research Paper
May 5, 2026 0
New c-Met Antibody-Drug Conjugate Shows Promise in Late-Stage Colorectal Cancer
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New c-Met Antibody-Drug Conjugate Shows Promise in Late-Stage Colorectal Cancer

Phase I trial of Temab-A reports 15.6% response rate and 74.6% disease control in heavily pretreated metastatic colorectal cancer patients.

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May 3, 2026 0
Multiple Myeloma Drugs Ranked by Nerve Damage Risk Across Three Neuropathy Types
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Multiple Myeloma Drugs Ranked by Nerve Damage Risk Across Three Neuropathy Types

A large WHO pharmacovigilance analysis reveals which myeloma drugs most strongly signal autonomic, motor, and sensory nerve damage.

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May 2, 2026 0
T Cell Vesicles Deliver DNA to Boost Anti-Tumor Immunity
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T Cell Vesicles Deliver DNA to Boost Anti-Tumor Immunity

Activated T cells release vesicles carrying genomic DNA that reprogram recipient cells to display tumor antigens more effectively.

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May 2, 2026 0
Stiff Breast Tissue Triggers DNA Damage Through a Mechanical-Immune Chain Reaction
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Stiff Breast Tissue Triggers DNA Damage Through a Mechanical-Immune Chain Reaction

Fibrotic tissue stiffness activates a cascade that recruits immune cells and generates DNA-damaging aldehydes, linking dense breast tissue to cancer risk.

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May 2, 2026 0
Novel Tumor-Targeted CD40 Drug Safely Reprograms Cancer Immune Environment
Cancer Research

Novel Tumor-Targeted CD40 Drug Safely Reprograms Cancer Immune Environment

Phase 1 trial shows MP0317 activates anti-tumor immunity in solid tumors with a favorable safety profile, supporting combination therapy.

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May 2, 2026 0
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