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Why does blood cancer survival vary so much across Europe?
Jul 14, 2014
A new study published in The Lancet finds that variations in quality of care and access to drugs are the causes of discrepancies in blood cancer survival across Europe. Read More
Drug used to prevent clots lowers risk of hospitalization for catheter-related bacterial infections
Jul 14, 2014
Using an expensive agent to prevent blood clots in kidney failure patients' dialysis catheters may turn out to be less costly overall due to its ability to reduce medical complications, according to... Read More
Risk of aggressive prostate cancer may be increased by vasectomy
Jul 13, 2014
Vasectomy was associated with a small increased risk of prostate cancer, and a stronger risk for advanced or lethal prostate cancer according to a new study from Harvard School of Public Health... Read More
DNA work offers clues for stomach cancer research
Jul 13, 2014
Advances in the lab to make the analysis of cancer genes much quicker have raised the prospect of new targets for the diagnosis and management of stomach cancer and other disease. Read More
Pluripotency factor NANOG is also active in adult organisms
Jul 13, 2014
The pluripotency factor NANOG regulates cell proliferation in epithelia of the skin and oesophagus in adult organisms; blocking the action of the gene diminishes the capacity of tumour cells to... Read More
New results ease previous concerns that gene-editing techniques could add unwanted mutations to stem cells
Jul 13, 2014
The ability to switch out one gene for another in a line of living stem cells has only crossed from science fiction to reality within this decade. Read More
At UT Southwestern, MyChart use skyrocketing among cancer patients
Jul 13, 2014
There has been a sharp increase in the number of cancer patients at UT Southwestern Medical Center using MyChart, the online, interactive service that allows patients to view laboratory and radiology... Read More
Protein identified that causes breast cancer cells to metastasize
Jul 13, 2014
Using an innovative tool that captures heretofore hidden ways that cells are regulated, scientists at Rockefeller University have identified a protein that makes breast cancer cells more likely to... Read More
Some breast cancer patients do better than current staging guidelines suggest
Jul 13, 2014
New findings from Fox Chase Cancer Center paint a relatively optimistic picture of women's chances of surviving a subset of breast cancers that have spread to the chest wall or skin, but not beyond. Read More
New ways science reaches the public: study of dermatology on YouTube
Jul 12, 2014
YouTube is for more than watching World Cup highlights, Brian Williams refreshing old school rap classics, and videos of skateboarders landing in unfortunate positions on railings. Read More
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