EurekAlert! In the Spotlight - Breast Cancer Awareness

Welcome to In the Spotlight, where each month we shine a light on something exciting, timely, or simply fascinating from the world of science.

This month, we're turning our attention to Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time dedicated to increasing awareness, supporting early detection, and highlighting the ongoing research shaping the future of breast cancer treatment and prevention.

Latest News Releases

Updates every hour. Last Updated: 15-Dec-2025 20:11 ET (16-Dec-2025 01:11 GMT/UTC)

Amazon scorpion toxin kills breast cancer cells

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

Researchers from the University of São Paulo have identified a molecule in arachnid venom that acts similarly to a commonly used chemotherapy drug for treating the disease; preliminary results of the study were presented at FAPESP Week France.

Funder: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

Research Spotlight: Understanding the survivorship experience of older breast cancer patients

Mass General Brigham
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Lead author Claire Morton, MD, and senior author Christina Ahn Minami, MD, MS, both of the Department of Surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, published a paper in Current Breast Cancer Reports “Survivorship Issues in Older Adults with Breast Cancer

Journal: Current Breast Cancer Reports

Unraveling tumor heterogeneity: Quantitative insights from single-cell RNA sequencing analysis in breast cancer subtypes

Xia & He Publishing Inc.
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Tumors are complex systems characterized by variations across genetic, transcriptomic, phenotypic, and microenvironmental levels. This study introduced a novel framework for quantifying cancer cell heterogeneity using single-cell RNA sequencing data. The framework comprised several scores aimed at uncovering the complexities of key cancer traits, such as metastasis, tumor progression, and recurrence.

Journal: Gene Expression

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