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Behind the Study: Cholera Toxin and Age-associated Obesity

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December 27, 2021
Dr. Susan Erdman from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) discusses the 2019 research paper she co-authored, entitled, "Consuming cholera toxin counteracts age-associated obesity." continue reading »

New Study: Biomarkers Linked to the Progression of Endometrial Cancer

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December 22, 2021
Researchers identified differentially regulated signaling pathways and genes related to endometrial cancer (EC) disease progression. continue reading »

Table of Contents: Oncotarget’s Volume 12, Issue 26

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December 21, 2021
Read short summaries of the latest oncology-focused research published in this week’s issue of Oncotarget: Volume 12, Issue 26. continue reading »

Could Metformin and Rapamycin Replace Maintenance Chemotherapy?

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December 16, 2021
Researchers explored metformin with or without rapamycin as maintenance therapy in patients with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma. continue reading »

Behind the Study: Metformin and Rapamycin as Maintenance Therapy

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December 13, 2021
Dr. Katherine Bever discusses research she co-authored that was published by Oncotarget, entitled, "An exploratory study of metformin with or without rapamycin as maintenance therapy after induction chemotherapy in patients with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma." continue reading »