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OncotargetPRDX1 Identified as Key to Chemotherapy Resistance in Cancer CellsScientists have uncovered a promising new strategy to weaken cancer cells’ natural defense mechanisms, potentially making chemotherapy more effective. In a study published in Volume 16 of Oncotarget, researchers identified the protein PRDX1 as a key player in helping tumors resist treatment. By targeting this protein, they propose a novel way to combat aggressive, treatment-resistant cancers.
Understanding Why Some Cancers Resist Treatment
Chemotherapy works by damaging the DNA of cancer cells, forcing them to self-destruct. However, many cancers develop robust repair systems that fix this damage, allowing the tumor to survive and grow. A central component of this repair machinery is a...2025-07-1404 min
Zubaani: South-Asian Parenting Tips and StorytellingZubaani: Festivals & FolkloreWelcome to Season 2 of the Zubaani podcast by nonprofit Peerbagh. Season two takes a deep dive into the topic of intergenerational storytelling with writers Salma Hussain and Upasna Kakroo as cohosts.Episode 4, Season 2: Festivals & Folklore In this podcast episode, we talk about festivals and folklore from South Asia in today's times. Festivals present an easy entry point into sharing culture and the region's diversity. We also talk about folk and our cultural pasts that are all in fact changing and adapting with newer context. Books we discuss present these ideas with imaginative and inclusiv...2025-06-1832 min
Date With A DebutSeries 2, Episode 21 - How to Free a Jinn by Raidah Shah IdilORIGINAL WORDS & NERDS BROADCAST: 22 November 2024
Date With a Debut is featured as part of the Australian literary platform Words & Nerds. Check out all shows on the platform here: https://danivee.com.au/podcasts/
Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication.
For the twenty-first - and final - episode of series two, Nick sits down with Raidah Shah Idil, author of How to Free a Jinn. They discuss the book, creating Mal...2025-06-0950 min
OncotargetBlocking PRDX1 Protein May Improve Chemotherapy Response in Ovarian CancerBUFFALO, NY - June 3, 2025 – A new #research paper was #published in Volume 16 of Oncotarget on May 19, 2025, titled “PRDX1 protects ATM from arsenite-induced proteotoxicity and maintains its stability during DNA damage signaling."
In this study, led by first author Reem Ali and corresponding author Dindial Ramotar from Hamad Bin Khalifa University in Qatar, researchers discovered that a protein called PRDX1 helps maintain the stability of ATM, a key protein involved in repairing damaged DNA, especially when cells are under stress from arsenite exposure. The study found that without PRDX1, cells lose their ability to repair DNA and become more sensitive to chem...2025-06-0304 min
Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.S2 E21 - Date With A Debut - How to Free a Jinn by Raidah Shah IdilDate With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication.
For the twenty-first - and final - episode of series two, Nick sits down with Raidah Shah Idil, author of How to Free a Jinn. They discuss the book, creating Malaysia on the page, drawing on Islamic faith in the creation of fantasy, smashing traditional literary tropes, and more.
BOOKS:
Debut Feature:
How to Free a Jinn by Raidah Shah Idil: https://angusrobertson.4tqiav.net/qzDEnN
Other Books Mentioned:
Hanna Alkaf Collection: https://bit...2024-11-3050 min
Queer Voices6/12/24 Queer Voices - Paige Fastnow, Megan Fairbanks, Ryan Ali and Olivia JulianaSend us a textWhat if you could transform adversity into a force for change? Join Brett Cullum as we sit down with Paige Fastnow, co-president of Rice Pride, to uncover how they and their organization are tirelessly supporting queer college students in Houston amidst the challenges posed by SB 17 legislation. Paige offers a compelling narrative of expanding Rice Pride’s mission to include students from other Texas universities, illustrating both the struggles and successes in creating safe, inclusive spaces for queer students. Plus, get to know Megan Fairbanks, the pioneering transgender Grand Marshal for the New Fa...2024-06-1357 min