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New methods reveal cancer mechanism in ancient genes

New methods reveal cancer mechanism in ancient genes

Fred Hutch researchers discover that overproduction of DNA packaging material predicts aggressive brain and breast tumors, which could lead to cheaper diagnostic tests and new drug therapies
Hutch NewsMarch 03, 2025
Histone mark profiling identifies KLF7 as critical for CAR-T cell proliferation

Histone mark profiling identifies KLF7 as critical for CAR-T cell proliferation

From the Henikoff lab, Translational Science and Therapeutics and Basic Sciences Divisions
Science SpotlightOctober 16, 2024
New technique could help make precision medicine more widely available

New technique could help make precision medicine more widely available

Simple CUT&Tag adaptation gives information about genetic regulatory elements in formalin-fixed tumor samples
Hutch NewsOctober 04, 2023
License to Kill: Latency HIV-CRISPR pinpoints how to blow latent HIV’s cover

License to Kill: Latency HIV-CRISPR pinpoints how to blow latent HIV’s cover

From the Emerman and Henikoff Labs, Pathogen Associated Malignancies and Cancer Basic Biology Programs, Cancer Consortium.
Science SpotlightSeptember 19, 2022
Epigenetic heterogeneity helps cancer cells change their minds

Epigenetic heterogeneity helps cancer cells change their minds

From the Henikoff Lab, Basic Sciences Division and the Meshinchi Lab, Clinical Research Division
Science SpotlightNovember 15, 2021
Fundamental proteins that guide embryo development are co-opted by cancer

Fundamental proteins that guide embryo development are co-opted by cancer

Researchers discover why some critical DNA-packaging proteins called histones evolve rapidly — and may give cancer a boost
Hutch NewsFebruary 19, 2021