Initially thought of as a DNA-damaging drug, 5-fluorouracil mainly kills cancer cells by interfering with ribosomal RNA, opening up new avenues for care.
Chemotherapy patients have reported cognitive impairments known as “chemobrain.” Now, researchers are closer to finding its cause and a potential treatment.
Aiming to preserve fertility for women undergoing cancer treatments, researchers are developing biomaterials that mimic the structure and function of the ovary.
Chemical biologist Stefano Tiziani uses metabolomics to identify new combination cancer treatments and to predict which patients will respond best to chemotherapy.