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Invisibility cloak for immune cells
Jun 30, 2014
The various cells in the immune system have to protect themselves from one another so that they don't kill each other. Read More
Potential new therapeutic target for osteoporosis: MicroRNA that blocks bone destruction
Jun 30, 2014
UT Southwestern cancer researchers have identified a promising molecule that blocks bone destruction and, therefore, could provide a potential therapeutic target for osteoporosis and bone metastases... Read More
Simple blood test in development that could help predict the likelihood of a woman developing breast cancer
Jun 30, 2014
A simple blood test is currently in development that could help predict the likelihood of a woman developing breast cancer, even in the absence of a high-risk BRCA1 gene mutation, according to... Read More
Known breast cancer gene needs a partner to initiate and spread tumors
Jun 30, 2014
A study led by Princeton University researchers has revealed that the gene Metadherin - which is implicated in promoting the spread of breast cancer tumors - only stimulates tumor growth when the... Read More
Penetrating cellular walls without harm using 'Trojan Horse' method
Jun 29, 2014
Scientists with Texas A&M AgriLife Research have found a "Trojan horse" way to deliver proteins into live human cells without damaging them. Read More
Planned clinical phase I trial to examine the safety of vaccine against gliomas based on mutant IDH1 in human patients
Jun 28, 2014
Astrocytomas and oligodendrogliomas are subtypes of a brain cancer called 'glioma'. These incurable brain tumors arise from glial cells, a type of support cell found in the central nervous system. Read More
The need for radiation oncology services and care teams in low- and middle-income nations
Jun 28, 2014
The July 1, 2014 edition of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology - Biology - Physics (Red Journal), the official scientific journal of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)... Read More
How herpes and other dormant viruses 'reactivate' explained in new study
Jun 27, 2014
Scientists are mystified by the mechanism that 'reactivates' dormant viruses such as herpes. Now, a new study suggests interactions with other infections may be responsible. Read More
Blood test to indicate breast cancer risk 'in development'
Jun 27, 2014
Researchers have discovered that women both with and without the BRCA1 mutation who go on to develop breast cancer share a common epigenetic signature. Read More
Pancreatic cancer risks lowered with regular low-dose aspirin use
Jun 26, 2014
A new study suggests that long-term use of low-dose aspirin significantly decreases risks of developing pancreatic cancer, though researchers say aspirin use is not for everyone. Read More
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