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Helping dogs 'sniff out' cancer - Open University unveils new life-changing device
Jul 02, 2014
A prototype of new technology to help specially trained dogs 'sniff out' the tell-tale signs of cancer in biological samples has been unveiled by The Open University (OU) at the 2014 Royal Society... Read More
New approach identifies cancer mutations as targets of effective melanoma immunotherapy
Jul 02, 2014
A new approach demonstrated that the recognition of unique cancer mutations appeared to be responsible for complete cancer regressions in two metastatic melanoma patients treated with a type of... Read More
New way to combat drug resistance for melanoma patients
Jul 02, 2014
Moffitt Cancer Center researchers developed a new way to identify possible therapeutic targets for patients with drug resistant melanoma. Read More
Pediatric nurses use four habits model to prepare for emotionally difficult discussions
Jul 02, 2014
A child's illness and hospitalization are extremely stressful for both the child and the parents. Read More
Overall survival in metastatic melanoma of the liver increased by surgical treatment in select group of patients
Jul 02, 2014
New Journal of the American College of Surgeons study reports that surgical treatment increases survival for metastatic melanoma patients whose disease is limited to the liver and - when combined... Read More
Stem cells may may offer greater potential than previously believed
Jul 02, 2014
With the plethora of research and published studies on stem cells over the last decade, many would say that the definition of stem cells is well established and commonly agreed upon. Read More
St. John's wort can cause dangerous interactions
Jul 02, 2014
St. John's wort, the leading complementary and alternative treatment for depression in the United States, can be dangerous when taken with many commonly prescribed drugs, according to a study by... Read More
Early-stage cancer up to 4 times more likely to go untreated in HIV-positive people
Jul 02, 2014
HIV-infected people diagnosed with cancer are two to four times more likely to go untreated for their cancer compared to uninfected cancer patients, according to a new, large retrospective study from... Read More
Powerful new imaging technology will enable extraordinary gains in bioimaging, health research
Jul 02, 2014
Researchers have announced the creation of an imaging technology more powerful than anything that has existed before, and is fast enough to observe life processes as they actually happen at the... Read More
Precious therapeutic cargo could be carried by engineered red blood cells
Jul 02, 2014
Whitehead Institute scientists have genetically and enzymatically modified red blood cells to carry a range of valuable payloads - from drugs, to vaccines, to imaging agents - for delivery to... Read More
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