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Partnership between UCR and City of Hope aims to increase diversity in cancer research
$13.7M grant from National Cancer Institute will support several projects on breast and pancreatic cancers
By Iqbal Pittalwala |
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How the coronavirus could be prevented from invading a host cell
UC Riverside-led study shows inhibiting two host cell proteases can accomplish the task
By Iqbal Pittalwala |
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Doubling down on cancer-causing genes
NIH grant of $2.2 million could help researchers target two oncogenes, potentially leading to therapies for melanoma, lung cancer, and other tumors
By Iqbal Pittalwala |
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A new approach to targeting cancer cells
UC Riverside researchers develop new drugs that target therapeutically relevant protein surfaces
By Iqbal Pittalwala |
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UC Riverside researchers find potent chemical agents that can thwart cancer metastasis
Novel agents 135H11 and 135H12 move research closer to drug development
By Iqbal Pittalwala |
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