Posts by: Alejandra Viviescas, PhD.

Alejandra Viviescas, PhD.

Alejandra has a PhD in Genetics from São Paulo State University (UNESP) and is currently working as a scientific writer, editor, and translator. As a writer for BioNews, she is fulfilling her passion for making scientific data easily available and understandable to the general public. Aside from her work with BioNews, she also works as a language editor for non-English speaking authors and is an author of science books for kids.

October 17, 2018

ALS Treatment, Riluzole, Shows Promise in Treating Advanced Prostate Cancer, Study Says

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An approved treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), called riluzole, may be an effective option for people with aggressive prostate cancer because of its ability to induce androgen receptor degradation, according ... Read more

October 8, 2018October 10, 2018

Ovarian Cancer Treatment Named Breakthrough Therapy with Potential in Advanced Prostate Cancers

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An approved therapy for advanced ovarian cancer — Rubraca (rucaparib) by Clovis Oncology — has been designated a breakthrough therapy by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as a potential treatment for metastatic castration-resistant ... Read more