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New approach developed to identify 'drivers' of cancer
Aug 27, 2014
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have developed a new integrated approach to pinpoint the genetic "drivers" of cancer, uncovering eight genes that could be viable for targeted... Read More
Phosphate increases the concentration of sodium in the blood
Aug 27, 2014
A previously undiscovered role played by the hormone FGF23 has now been discovered in a project funded by the Austrian Science Fund FWF. Read More
Unique prostate cancer treatment programs could be tailored using RNA sequencing
Aug 27, 2014
Sequencing RNA, not just DNA, could help doctors predict how prostate cancer tumors will respond to treatment, according to research published in the open access journal Genome Biology. Read More
Insights into the cancer epigenome have implications for treatment, prevention
Aug 27, 2014
Regardless of their stage or type, cancers appear to share a telltale signature of widespread changes to the so-called epigenome, according to a team of researchers. Read More
Study shows a direct correlation between smoking and mortality
Aug 27, 2014
A study based on blood samples from more than 55,000 Danes conducted by the University of Copenhagen and Copenhagen University Hospital shows a direct correlation between smoking and mortality. Read More
Leukemia and other cancers could be treated more effectively with drug used for DNA repair defects
Aug 27, 2014
A team of scientists led by Research Associate Professor Motomi Osato and Professor Yoshiaki Ito from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at the National University of Singapore... Read More
When warfarin cannot be used, aspirin may reduce the risks of reoccurring blood clots
Aug 27, 2014
Aspirin may be a promising alternative for those who can't take long-term anticoagulant drugs that prevent clots from reoccurring in the veins, according to new research in the American Heart... Read More
Medicaid reimbursements may affect cancer screening rates among beneficiaries
Aug 26, 2014
A recent study has found that in states with higher Medicaid payments for office visits, Medicaid beneficiaries were more likely to be screened for breast cancer, cervical cancer, and colorectal... Read More
GPs develop audit to save NHS millions in the battle against skin cancer
Aug 26, 2014
The Royal College of General Practitioners is calling for all GPs who carry out practice-based dermatological surgery to record and upload their figures as part of a UK-wide information gathering... Read More
Scientists map risk of premature menopause after cancer treatment
Aug 26, 2014
Women treated for the cancer Hodgkin lymphoma will be able to better understand their risks of future infertility after researchers estimated their risk of premature menopause with different... Read More
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