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Y chromosome loss: shorter life expectancy and higher cancer risk in men
Apr 29, 2014
It is well known men have a shorter life expectancy than women. Now, researchers have suggested this difference may be due to a loss of the Y chromosome in blood cells. Read More
Baker's yeast is giving scientists a better understanding of drug interactions
Apr 29, 2014
When two or more medications are taken at the same time, one can suppress or enhance the effectiveness of the other. Similarly, one drug may magnify the toxicity of another. Read More
Review offers insights on how to manage surgical patients who are taking new drugs that prevent blood clots
Apr 29, 2014
New oral anticoagulant drugs that treat and prevent clots offer a much-needed alternative to warfarin, which has been used for more than 6 decades and has serious shortcomings. Read More
New study helps to explain why breast cancer often spreads to the lung
Apr 28, 2014
New research led by Alison Allan, PhD, a scientist at Western University and the Lawson Health Research Institute, shows why breast cancer often spreads or metastasizes to the lung. Read More
Breast cancer replicates brain development process
Apr 28, 2014
New research led by a scientist at the University of York reveals that a process that forms a key element in the development of the nervous system may also play a pivotal role in the spread of... Read More
3D printing technology will allow cancer researchers to create live tumors
Apr 28, 2014
A method has been devised by Drexel's Wei Sun, PhD, Albert Soffa chair professor in the College of Engineering, for 3D printing tumors that could soon be taking cancer research out of the petri dish. Read More
Researchers tweak cellular mechanisms that help worms overcome infertility, resulting in longevity generations later
Apr 28, 2014
The evidence for what causes aging has typically been limited to the study of a single organism's lifespan; our cells divide many times throughout our lives and eventually cause organs and our bodies... Read More
Palliation is rarely a topic in studies on advanced cancer
Apr 28, 2014
"RCTs only rarely consider end-of-life aspects / Superior patient-relevant treatment goals are often lackingEnd-of-life aspects, the corresponding terminology, and the relevance of palliation in... Read More
New insights into the anti-cancer effects of the PTEN gene
Apr 28, 2014
Ever since it was first identified more than 15 years ago, the PTEN gene has been known to play an integral role in preventing the onset and progression of numerous cancers. Read More
Targeting chemo-resistant cells has implications for treating colon cancer, breast cancer
Apr 28, 2014
A way to sensitise cancer cells to chemotherapy - making them more open to treatment - identified by scientists from The University of Manchester. Read More
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