Industry News
Asian-American breast cancer survivors benefit from expressive writing
Aug 05, 2014
Writing down fears, emotions and the benefits of a cancer diagnosis may improve health outcomes for Asian-American breast cancer survivors, according to a study conducted by a researcher at the... Read More
How DNA avoids damage from UV light
Aug 05, 2014
In the same week that the U.S. surgeon general issued a 101-page report about the dangers of skin cancer, researchers at Montana State University published a paper breaking new ground on how DNA ... Read More
GlaxoSmithKline's HPV vaccine: Sustained efficacy, immunogenicity and safety
Aug 05, 2014
A long-term follow-up study (HPV-023; NCT00518336) shows the sustained efficacy, immunogenicity and safety of GlaxoSmithKline's human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine Cervarix. Read More
New molecular test kit predicts cancer patient's survival and drug response
Aug 05, 2014
Researchers and doctors at the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN), Singapore General Hospital (SGH) and National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) have co-developed the first molecular... Read More
Identification of new molecular mechanism indicates new ways to block uncontrolled cell division
Aug 05, 2014
In a study published in Genes & Development, Dr Christian Speck from the MRC Clinical Sciences Centre's DNA Replication group, in collaboration with Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), New York... Read More
Could chili peppers reduce the risk of colorectal cancer?
Aug 04, 2014
A study from UC-San Diego School of Medicine found that mice fed capsaicin - the active ingredient in chili peppers - had lower tumor growth in the gut and increased lifespan. Read More
UK to lead fight against cancer and rare genetic disorders
Aug 04, 2014
The UK's prime minister pledges £300m for unprecedented 4-year project to analyze 100,000 genomes and revolutionize how cancer and rare genetic disorders are diagnosed and treated. Read More
Pancreatic cancer study finds new genetic risk markers
Aug 04, 2014
DNA analysis of thousands of people with and without pancreatic cancer finds five new genetic risk markers that could be used to screen for a disease that is often found too late. Read More
Researcher develops method to identify women who will benefit from tamoxifen therapy for breast cancer
Aug 04, 2014
Innovative research by Rene Bernards, Ph.D., the co-founder of Agendia, Inc., has identified a gene signature that has potential to identify which patients will benefit from tamoxifen therapy. Read More
Tumor growth and metastasis enabled by master HSF that supports reprogramming of normal cells
Aug 04, 2014
Long associated with enabling the proliferation of cancer cells, the ancient cellular survival response regulated by Heat-Shock Factor 1 (HSF1) can also turn neighboring cells in their environment... Read More
Previous Page Next Page