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Genetic 'instruction set' for antibodies knocks down hepatitis C in mice
Sep 29, 2014
A triple-punch of antibodies both prevented hepatitis C infection and wiped out the disease after it had established itself in laboratory mice, according to a study led by Princeton University... Read More
Taller people at reduced risk of esophageal cancer
Sep 29, 2014
Taller individuals are less likely to develop esophageal cancer and it's precursor, Barrett's esophagus, according to a new study1 in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the official clinical... Read More
Newly discovered marker may lead to early detection of pancreatic cancer
Sep 29, 2014
Increased levels of branched-chain amino acids in the blood may be an early indication of pancreatic cancer, a new study claims. The findings may lead to tests for early detection. Read More
Cancer drug plays dual purpose in regulating expression of genes in leukemia
Sep 29, 2014
Keck Medicine of USC scientists have discovered new clues about a drug instrumental in treating a certain blood cancer that may provide important targets for researchers searching for cures. Read More
Promising therapies for small cell lung cancer
Sep 29, 2014
Two recently published studies by a research team at University Hospitals (UH) Case Medical Center Seidman Cancer Center have the potential to advance treatments for small cell lung cell cancer... Read More
Lung cancer clinical trials: Lung-MAP and ALCHEMIST, the first "Master Protocol" trials
Sep 29, 2014
The recent launch of two clinical trials offer innovative study designs for patients with lung cancer. Read More
Long-term protection provided by human papilloma virus vaccination
Sep 29, 2014
Every year, 11.2 of every 100 000 women in Germany develop cervical cancer. Persistent infection with a high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) type is a necessary prerequisite for the development of... Read More
With some tinkering, anthrax becomes an efficient drug carrier for cancer
Sep 29, 2014
Bacillus anthracis bacteria have very efficient machinery for injecting toxic proteins into cells, leading to the potentially deadly infection known as anthrax. Read More
New approach offers hope for patients with autoimmune diseases, bone loss
Sep 29, 2014
Scientists have developed an approach to creating treatments for osteoporosis and autoimmune diseases that may avoid the risk of infection and cancer posed by some current medications. Read More
Scientists shed light on how to block protein that causes cancer, Alzheimer's
Sep 29, 2014
The NMT protein plays a role in the development of many diseases, including cancer and Alzheimer's. Now, scientists say they may be closer to developing a drug that blocks NMT. Read More
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