Industry News
Multiple sclerosis drug offers possible answer to chemo pain
Jun 25, 2014
In a recently published study in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, Saint Louis University professor of pharmacological and physiological sciences Daniela Salvemini, Ph.D. Read More
Ultrasound and self-healing hydrogels non-invasively deliver chemo drugs to the right place at the right time
Jun 25, 2014
Current drug-delivery systems used to administer chemotherapy to cancer patients typically release a constant dose of the drug over time - but a new study challenges this "slow and steady" approach... Read More
3D breast imaging technique improves cancer detection rate
Jun 25, 2014
Researchers find that adding the tomosynthesis 3D imaging technique to digital mammography leads to an increase in the rate of detecting cancer. Read More
Combination tumor imaging can distinguish malignant and benign breast tumors, help avoid unnecessary biopsies
Jun 24, 2014
Imaging breast tumors using four approaches together can better distinguish malignant breast tumors from those that are benign, compared with imaging using fewer approaches, and this may help avoid... Read More
Tanning bed use in youth may increase risk of early skin cancer
Jun 24, 2014
Young people who use sunbeds and tanning booths may be especially vulnerable to developing BCC, a common type of skin cancer, at an early age, according to a new study. Read More
Early evidence suggests proton therapy offers safe, long-term treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma
Jun 24, 2014
Despite some success in treating patients with Hodgkin lymphoma, many patients suffer from late effects of radiation therapy and chemotherapy treatment, including the possible onset of breast... Read More
Organ network in transparent chip for detailed study of how cancer cells spread
Jun 24, 2014
The recent development of the concept of organs on a chip opens the possibility of realistically studying human organs without the use of patients or animal testing. Read More
Microenvironment of hematopoietic stem cells can be a target for myeloproliferative disorders
Jun 24, 2014
The discovery of a new therapeutic target for certain kinds of myeloproliferative disease is, without doubt, good news. Read More
Preventive counseling program helps children of cancer patients
Jun 24, 2014
A cancer diagnosis affects the whole family, and a significant number of children of cancer patients may be at risk for emotional and behavioral problems. Read More
Overlooked DNA shuffling drives deadly paediatric brain tumour
Jun 24, 2014
One of the deadliest forms of paediatric brain tumour, Group 3 medulloblastoma, is linked to a variety of large-scale DNA rearrangements which all have the same overall effect on specific genes... Read More
Previous Page Next Page