Cancer Research highlights
KAIMRC Innovations highlights the most exciting research taking place at the different research centers in KAIMRC. The research highlights are informative articles that cover breakthrough research and are accessible to the wider science community and a general audience interested in science. With regular weekly updates, this is the place to keep up with the best clinical and medical research happening at KAIMRC and around the world.
KAIMRC Research Highlight
Tiny carriers to fast-track cancer vaccine delivery
December 13, 2021
Smaller, smarter cancer vaccines
KAIMRC Research Highlight
Room for improvement in lung cancer treatment
December 6, 2021
A large multinational study reveals the diversity in treatment practices and outcomes in stage III non-small-cell lung cancer patients in low- and middle-income countries.
International Research Highlight
How melanoma manipulates its way to metastasis
September 16, 2021
A growth factor secreted by melanoma cells makes the immune system ignore metastasis
International Research Highlight
AI-supported decision-making improves skin cancer diagnosis
May 5, 2021
Researchers showcase a framework for image-based AI systems to assist doctors deliver more accurate diagnoses.
International Research Highlight
Reducing the STING of cancer therapy
February 18, 2021
Packaging cancer therapy within injectable microcubes mitigates the need for multiple invasive treatments
KAIMRC Research Highlight
Proteins
provide an early warning of bladder cancer
January 13, 2021
Blood-based protein test could help with diagnosis and treatment
KAIMRC Research Highlight
Improved
delivery of cancer drugs
December 16, 2020
Nanoparticles made of two materials improve the safety of a common cancer drug
International Research Highlight
Gut microbe transplant treats
graft versus host disease
December 2, 2020
Faecal bacteria from healthy donors can save the lives of blood stem cell transplant recipients
KAIMRC Research Highlight
A close look at
leukaemia in Saudi Arabia
August 26, 2020
Saudi researchers examine records of leukaemia cases in the kingdom over the past 15 years.
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Placenta stem cells can be trained to better fight cancers
July 29, 2020
Stem cells that usually protect the human foetus could be pre-conditioned to enhance their abilities to combat tumours.
KAIMRC Research Highlight
Microparticles pack a big punch
June 28, 2020
Saudi researchers have developed tiny iron oxide particles that can carry multiple drugs deep into the core of tumours
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Stem-cell
boost to immune cells could help quell cancer
June 15, 2020
Stimulating immune cells with placental stem cells could enhance the body’s natural anti-cancer activity
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A new booster for Hodgkin lymphoma patients
March 18, 2020
Adding a known antibody-drug conjugate to a standard chemotherapy regimen may help overcome drug resistance, new research shows.
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Stem cells marshal troops against cancer
October 13, 2019
A recently identified population of adult stem cells generates signals that could spur immunity against tumour cells
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Slightly
raised risk of rare childhood cancers in IVF babies
October 8, 2019
Largest cohort study to date shows marginally increased cancer risk among IVF babies, but researchers say overall numbers very low
International Research Highlight
Revealing the
missing heritability of colorectal cancer
July 21, 2019
Diagnosis of colorectal cancer may improve following the discovery of two gene mutations.
International Research Highlight
Colorectal
cancer: Overweight young people at risk
June 9, 2019
Being overweight before the age of 30 may increase the chances of developing colon cancer later in life.
International Research Highlight
Uncovering the
drivers of primary tumour growth
May 26, 2019
Key proteins could contribute to much earlier cancer progression than previously thought.
KAIMRC Research Highlight
Exercise helps cancer patients lead happier lives
February 10, 2019
One of the first quality-of-life studies into Saudi cancer sufferers shows exercise and family support help.
International Research Highlight
A personalized prescription for cancer treatment
February 9, 2019
'Mini organ' technique provides insight into the molecular basis of bowel cancer, and hope for future treatment.
KAIMRC Research Highlight
Timing treatment perfectly
February 8, 2019
Understanding how leukaemia affects the body’s circadian clock may unlock ways to treat the disease.
International Research Highlight
Tumours activate neurons to trigger appetite loss
February 7, 2019
Blocking a population of neurons in the brain could help treat anorexia and weight loss caused by cancer.
International Research Highlight
Zeroing in on risk factors for pancreatic cancer
January 20, 2019
Large gene databases help researchers discern lifestyle traits that cause pancreatic cancer.
International Research Highlight
Nanomedicine: A two-headed force against lung cancer
January 16, 2019
Nanocarriers that can transport precise doses of two drugs may prove effective against lung tumours.
International Research Highlight
Gene mutations linked to spread of colorectal cancer
July 10, 2017
Test could identify colorectal cancer patients with most to gain from chemotherapy.
International Research Highlight
Widening the net
June 9, 2017
A novel strategy seeks therapeutic targets in cancers by examining the genes retained in their genomes.
KAIMRC Research Highlight
The
Saudi approach to curing childhood leukaemia
April 25, 2017
The survival rate for paediatric acute myeloid leukaemia in Saudi Arabia is nowequal to that of developed nations thanks to a risk–response strategy.
International Research Highlight
Powerful tool invented to probe entire human
proteome
January 4, 2017
The technology could give the search for new drugs, especially for cancer and terminal diseases, a significant boost.
KAIMRC Research Highlight
An anti-cancer molecule with a back-up plan
January 4, 2017
Anti-cancer agent kills cells in two different ways, offering an effective avenue for treatment.
International Research Highlight
Targeting cancer through the skin
January 1, 2017
More medicines could soon be delivered through the skin by cargo-carrying peptides.
International Research Highlight
Chinese herbal remedies yield anti-cancer drug leads
December 20, 2016
A shortlist of Chinese medicinal plants containing the most anti-cancer compounds could yield new drugs for patients.
International Research Highlight
Go
Mediterranean for cancer protection
December 10, 2016
A Mediterranean diet reduces the risk of colorectal cancer by half in Italy.
KAIMRC Research Highlight
Shedding new light on
cancer cell death
December 9, 2016
Insight into the antibody-driven death of lymphoma cells may lead to anti-cancer treatments with enhanced efficacy and selectivity.
International Research Highlight
Shedding light on tumours
December 6, 2016
A contrast agent, containing nanoparticles that are sensitive to acidity, lights up solid tumours on magnetic resonance imaging scans.
International Research Highlight
Honing
in on thyroid cancer
December 3, 2016
A closer look at gene expression in papillary thyroid cancer opens new opportunities for its detection.
KAIMRC Research Highlight
An attractive and abundant stem cell alternative
November 20, 2016
Stem cells derived from the maternal side of the human placenta may find unique therapeutic applications given their special properties.
KAIMRC Research Highlight
Gene defects reduce leukaemia survival
November 14, 2016
Genetic variations can explain poorer survival rates in Pakistani children from a prevalent type of leukaemia.
KAIMRC Research Highlight
Oral cancer in the
Arab World
August 14, 2016
Qat and tobacco chewing have been linked to a higher incidence of oral cancer in Yemen, Sudan and southern Saudi Arabia than in other Arab countries.
KAIMRC Research Highlight
New anticancer
molecule promises improved therapy
August 14, 2016
Chemotherapy without side effects, or the risk of relapse, could soon be possible.
KAIMRC Research Highlight
Genetic
variants alter breast cancer risk
August 14, 2016
Genetic variants of the DNA repair protein RAD51 are associated with differential risks of breast cancer in Saudi women.
KAIMRC Research Highlight
A biomarker for
colorectal cancer
August 14, 2016
A mutated tumour suppressor gene could provide a useful marker for the diagnosis and prognosis of bowel cancer.
KAIMRC Research Highlight
New
chemotherapy promising for breast cancer
August 14, 2016
A trial for a new chemotherapy treatment has shown promising results for locally advanced breast cancer.
KAIMRC Research Highlight
A safer route to a
cure
August 14, 2016
Clinical data suggests many adolescent Hodgkin lymphoma patients can achieve full recovery with a less toxic course of therapy.
KAIMRC Research Highlight
How long do we treat the critically ill?
August 10, 2016
Researchers are developing objective measures to determine whether critically ill cancer patients can benefit from intensive care.
KAIMRC Research Highlight
Molecular tool detects early-stage breast cancer
August 10, 2016
A cheap, simple test shows potential for reducing uncertainty in the diagnosis of early-stage breast cancer.