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New Twist On Ancient Math Problem Could Improve Medicine, Microelectronics
May 14, 2012
A hidden facet of a math problem that goes back to Sanskrit scrolls has just been exposed by nanotechnology researchers at the University of Michigan and the University of Connecticut... Read More
How To Hit The Treatment Target And Breathe Without Causing Collateral Damage During Radiotherapy
May 14, 2012
Respiratory movement during radiotherapy makes it difficult to hit the right treatment target and this in turn can lead to an under-dose of radiation to the tumour, or a potentially toxic over-dose to the surrounding healthy tissue... Read More
How To Hit The Treatment Target And Breathe Without Causing Collateral Damage During Radiotherapy
May 14, 2012
Respiratory movement during radiotherapy makes it difficult to hit the right treatment target and this in turn can lead to an under-dose of radiation to the tumour, or a potentially toxic over-dose to the surrounding healthy tissue... Read More
Genetic Mosaicism Linked To Aging And Cancer
May 13, 2012
Two new studies have linked a condition known as genetic mosaicism to aging and cancer. They suggest presence of the condition, the risk of which increases with age, could be a biomarker for early detection of cancer and other chronic diseases... Read More
Inflammation Related To GERD May Contribute To Esophageal Cancer Risk
May 13, 2012
Inflammation might be an important factor in the progression from reflux to esophageal cancer, according to a new study in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association... Read More
Gene Expression By Ultraviolet
May 13, 2012
Imagine being able to control genetic expression by flipping a light switch. Researchers at North Carolina State University are using light-activated molecules to turn gene expression on and off. Their method enables greater precision when studying gene function, and could lead to targeted therapies for diseases like cancer... Read More
Focusing on PARP-1 Reveals Potential New Drug Targets
May 13, 2012
A new study published in Science is shedding light on the molecular details of PARP-1, a DNA damage-detecting enzyme that when inhibited has been shown to be effective in fighting cancer and other diseases. The investigation led by John M. Pascal, Ph.D... Read More
Working To Understand A Rare Genetic Disease, Scientists Uncover The Most Common Fault In DNA Replication
May 13, 2012
Scientists from the Medical Research Council (MRC) Institute of Genetics and Molecular Medicine (IGMM) at the University of Edinburgh have discovered an enzyme that corrects the most common mistake in mammalian DNA. The mistake is the inclusion of individual bits of RNA within the DNA sequence, which the researchers found occurs more than a million times in each cell as it divides... Read More
How To Overcome Poor Response To Radiotherapy Caused By Low Haemoglobin Levels
May 13, 2012
Patients with head and neck cancer and a low haemoglobin (Hb) level do not respond well to radiotherapy and therefore both control of their tumour and disease-free survival are compromised... Read More
A New Target For Cancer Therapy Could Be An RNA Regulator Of Melanoma
May 13, 2012
Melanoma is the most deadly form of skin cancer, estimated by the National Cancer Institute to afflict more than 70,000 people in the United States annually and the incidence rate continues to rise... Read More
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