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In rat model testosterone found to promote prostate cancer
Oct 09, 2014
A researcher who found that testosterone raised the risk of prostate tumors and exacerbated the effects of carcinogenic chemical exposure in rats is urging caution in prescribing testosterone therapy... Read More
MicroRNA plays surprising role in cell survival
Oct 09, 2014
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have identified a microRNA molecule as a surprisingly crucial player in managing cell survival and growth. Read More
Diagnosing deadly cancers earlier with 'lab-on-a-chip'
Oct 08, 2014
A lab-on-a-chip that tests for biomarkers in exosomes - small sacs of messages released by cells, including cancer cells - shows promise as a way to diagnose deadly cancers early. Read More
Fruit flies reveal features of human cancer
Oct 08, 2014
Researchers in Spain have determined how a transcription factor known as Mirror regulates tumour-like growth in the intestines of fruit flies. Read More
Scientists discover molecule that helps cancer cells evade immune system
Oct 08, 2014
A molecule that helps cancer cells avoid genetic damage may also help them avoid the mechanisms the immune system has for detecting and destroying malignant cells. Read More
Diagnosing deadly cancers earlier with 'lab-on-a-chip'
Oct 08, 2014
A lab-on-a-chip that tests for biomarkers in exosomes - small sacs of messages released by cells, including cancer cells - shows promise as a way to diagnose deadly cancers early. Read More
Fruit flies reveal features of human cancer
Oct 08, 2014
Researchers in Spain have determined how a transcription factor known as Mirror regulates tumour-like growth in the intestines of fruit flies. Read More
High-resolution images of a patient's skin aid in the early diagnosis of skin cancer
Oct 08, 2014
Melanoma is the fifth most common cancer type in the United States, and it's also the deadliest form of skin cancer, causing more than 75 percent of skin-cancer deaths. Read More
Thyroid carcinoma: Biomarker reveals cancer cause
Oct 08, 2014
The expression of the protein CLIP2* provides information on whether a papillary thyroid carcinoma was induced by radiation or had a sporadic origin. Read More
Oral chelation in children with lead poisoning associated with reduced blood lead levels following environmental lead contamination in Zamfara State
Oct 08, 2014
Treatment with dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA), an oral chelation agent, was linked to reductions in the amount of lead in blood in young children in Zamfara State, Nigeria following environmental... Read More
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