Reading time: 8 minutes Colin Ong Druggable and undruggable targets in cancer Drug discovery in cancer has always been arduous. A major milestone in aiding our understanding and discovery of cancer drugs was the advent of molecular biology. Technical advances within this field have enabled scientists to identify, dissect, and determine three-dimensional structures of tumorigenic... Continue Reading →
Reading time: 2 minutes Krishnakoli Adhikary, PhD Cancer is the second most leading cause of death in the world after ischemic heart disease. Global reports suggest that by 2030, the total number of deaths due to cancer will increase to 13 million. Over the years, oncology therapies have taken many forms, such as radiation therapy,... Continue Reading →
Reading time: 4 minutes Sunetra Sen, Ph.D. Cell division is an organism’s natural mechanism of growth, renewal, and repair. Ironically, every time a cell divides, it carries a small but non-negligible risk of DNA damage that could spark a cancer-causing mutation. This implies that large mammals who have trillions of cells and lifespans of centuries... Continue Reading →
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