One snag faced while combating cancer cells is that they are analogous in several respects to the stem cells present in the body. By laying focus on these disparities, researchers from Karolinska Institute have identified a novel means to tackle colon cancer. The presentation of this study is been published in the ‘Cell’ journal. Molecular signal paths which fuel stem cell division are usually similar to those active in tumour development. This has a limiting effect on the probability of cancer treatment as the drugs that annihilate cancer cells additionally are known to mostly have adverse effects on the body’s normal cells, especially the stem cells. A new-fangled study from Karolinska Institute, carried out in partnership with a global team of researchers headed by Professor Jonas  [...]

Xeroderma Pigmentosum (XP) is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder of DNA repair wherein the capacity to restore harm occurring due to UV or ultraviolet rays is deficit. It is a rare heritable condition wherein the skin and tissue that covers the eye is overly sensitive to ultraviolet sunrays. Skin cancer mostly transpires prior to the child turning five years of age. This form of disorder causes multiple basaliomas and other forms of malignancies affecting the skin at a very juvenile age. In extreme situations, it becomes indispensable to keep away from sunlight totally. The two prevalent reasons behind fatalities for XP sufferers are metastatic malignant melanoma and squamous cell carcinoma. XP is widespread by nearly six folds in individuals belonging to Japanese origin as compared to  [...]