Weakened cancer cells can form solid tumors with the help of their progenitors

Published On: 2024-09-11

- Researchers have demonstrated that drug-resistant mutant cells experience significant changes in growth rate even without exposure to the drug. This was related to the environmental conditions in which the cells existed.

- When cultured separately, drug-resistant cells exhibited slower growth than their parent cell lines. However, the drug-resistant cells showed a much faster growth rate when cultured with their parental cells.

- If this behavior is widespread then future therapies may focus on disrupting these ecological interactions, potentially improving cure rates.

India has a four-point principle to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict

- India's Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar outlined a four-point principle to resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict, which is as follows –

- Peace should be the time.

- No solution of war will happen in the field of war.

- For any successful peace process, Russia should be on the negotiating table.

- India is "concerned and engaged" in trying to find a way to resolve the conflict.

- Jaishankar and German Foreign Minister Annalena Barbock discussed global issues including the Russia-Ukraine conflict and preparations for German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's visit to New Delhi.

- Jaishankar addressed economic ties with China and highlighted India's efforts to strengthen trade and investment ties with Germany, including the upcoming Asia Pacific Summit of German Business in New Delhi.

Top American diplomat Donald Lu will visit India and Bangladesh

- US Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu will visit India and Bangladesh from September 10-16 and participate in key talks in both countries.

- In India, Lu will participate in the US-India "2+2" inter-sessional dialogue to strengthen cooperation between the ministries of defense and external affairs before Prime Minister Modi's visit to the US for the upcoming summits.

- In Bangladesh, Lu will engage in economic talks with the interim government, which will focus on economic aid and stability, marking a shift from previous tensions with former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.