News Archive
The Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research (LICR) is an international non-profit research institute dedicated to improving the understanding and control of cancer. Below are highlights of the Institute’s news.
December 11, 2002
Mice and Man Connected, but Not By Genes
Study surprisingly finds that mice and humans mainly share non-genes, suggesting that some genetic disorders may be caused by factors other than the genes themselves.
September 29, 2002
New York Investigators Join Together to Study Cancer Vaccines
New York (September 30)—The Cancer Research Institute and the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research (LICR) announce the launch of the Cancer Vaccine Collaborative (CVC), a unique research program that should dramatically improve how cancer vaccines are developed.
August 28, 2002
An immune Cell’s Dramatic Rescue Efforts Caught on Tape
A novel video technique exposes an unnoticed pathway that allows dormant immune cells to become active
July 17, 2002
One Molecular Switch may be Key to Fighting Several Diseases
Blocking a specific signal in the PI3-kinase pathway may help against autoimmune disease, transplant rejection, and leukemia.
July 15, 2002
Measuring a Specific Immune Response To Detect Colon Cancer
A patient’s natural reaction to tumor cells could be the basis of future diagnostic tests.
June 11, 2002
Genomic Book of Life May End Up With Missing Pages
Study suggests that current DNA chips need improvement to fully understand how genes work.
June 03, 2002
Predictions on the Number of Human Genes Turns Out Wrong
Researchers find additional genes in chromosome 21, an area intensely studied.