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Factors identified that are associated with childhood brain tumors
Oct 07, 2014
Older parents, birth defects, maternal nutrition and childhood exposure to CT scans and pesticides are increasingly being associated with brain tumors in children, according to new research from the... Read More
13th Report on Carcinogens released by HHS
Oct 07, 2014
Four substances have been added in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 13th Report on Carcinogens, a science-based document that identifies chemical, biological, and physical agents that... Read More
A new look at treating endometrial, colon cancers
Oct 07, 2014
PIK3R1 cancer gene mutations, not cancer gene alone, may stop tumor growthScientists love acronyms. Read More
Breast cancer patients who receive osteoporosis treatment may benefit from protective effect on bone metastasis
Oct 07, 2014
Treatment approaches to reduce the risk of bone complications (metastasis) associated with breast cancer may be one step closer to becoming a reality. Read More
Biologists believe that DNA 'bias' may keep some diseases in circulation
Oct 07, 2014
It's an early lesson in genetics: we get half our DNA from Mom, half from Dad.But that straightforward explanation does not account for a process that sometimes occurs when cells divide. Read More
Risk of gastrointestinal bleeding can be increased by common painkillers in combination with other drugs
Oct 07, 2014
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) - such as ibuprofen and aspirin - increase one's risk of upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Read More
Scientists uncover structure, mechanisms of BRCA2 protein
Oct 06, 2014
Mutations in the gene that encodes BRCA2 are known to increase the risk of breast and ovarian cancers. Now, researchers have uncovered the protein's structure and how it works. Read More
Are changes in fashion, tanning perceptions to blame for rising melanoma rates?
Oct 06, 2014
A new study claims cultural and historical factors over the past century, such as evolution of clothing trends and tanning perceptions, have contributed to rising melanoma rates. Read More
Discovery of microRNA tied to colon cancer tumor growth
Oct 06, 2014
Researchers at the University of Minnesota have identified microRNAs that may cause colon polyps turning cancerous. Read More
A protein called Sonic Hedgehog causes DNA damage leading to development of brain tumours in children
Oct 06, 2014
Scientists at the IRCM discovered a mechanism that promotes the progression of medulloblastoma, the most common brain tumour found in children. Read More
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