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Induced immunorejection may eliminate tumors post-cell transplantation
Aug 08, 2014
Recent studies have shown that transplanting induced pluripotent stem cell-derived neural stem cells (iPS-NSCs) can promote functional recovery after spinal cord injury in rodents and non-human... Read More
Cell-invading piece of retrovirus captured in lab
Aug 08, 2014
In recent research published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, Saint Louis University investigators report catching integrase, the part of retroviruses like HIV that is responsible for... Read More
New database holds clues to potential new treatments for cancer and other diseases
Aug 08, 2014
Your genes are blueprints for proteins, and molecules called microRNA can help to determine how often these genetic blueprints are manufactured into proteins. Read More
Many doctors don't recommend baby aspirin, despite guidelines
Aug 08, 2014
A majority of middle-aged men and women eligible to take aspirin to prevent heart attack and stroke do not recall their doctors ever telling them to do so, according to a University of Rochester... Read More
Women with PALB2 gene at greatly increased risk of breast cancer
Aug 08, 2014
Breast cancer risks for one of potentially the most important genes associated with breast cancer after the BRCA1/2 genes are reported in the New England Journal of Medicine. Read More
Task force recommends genetic testing of tumor for colorectal cancer patients
Aug 07, 2014
US Multi-Society Task Force releases consensus statement on genetic evaluation and management of lynch syndrome.Of the 143,000 patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer annually in the U.S. Read More
Routine prostate cancer screening 'reduces deaths but leads to overdiagnosis'
Aug 07, 2014
Long-term results of a major European study reveal that prostate cancer screening reduces deaths by more than 20%, but researchers say it is still too soon for routine screening. Read More
Mutations in a gene essential for cell regulation cause kidney cancer in children
Aug 07, 2014
Mutations in a gene that helps regulate when genes are switched on and off in cells have been found to cause rare cases of Wilms tumour, the most common kidney cancer occurring in children. Read More
NPS Medicinewise: Don't stop taking anticoagulants without talking to your doctor
Aug 07, 2014
With anticoagulant medicine dabigatran (brand name Pradaxa) in the news this week following reports that safety information about the medicine had been withheld by the manufacturer, NPS... Read More
Task force recommends genetic testing of tumor for colorectal cancer patients
Aug 07, 2014
US Multi-Society Task Force releases consensus statement on genetic evaluation and management of lynch syndrome.Of the 143,000 patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer annually in the U.S. Read More
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