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Cancer specific cell for potential treatment of gastric cancer identified
Apr 26, 2014
A team of scientists led by a researcher from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at the National University of Singapore has identified the cancer specific stem cell which... Read More
FDA approve first HPV test for primary screening of cervical cancer
Apr 25, 2014
The FDA have approved the first human papillomavirus DNA test for primary cervical cancer screening. It will be offered as a co-test or an alternative to Pap tests. Read More
Are your sunglasses protecting your eyes from UV?
Apr 25, 2014
Most people check the SPF number of sunscreen to protect themselves from sunburn, but few of us know for sure if our sunglasses are shielding our eyes from harmful UV radiation. Read More
Finnish team of researchers finds a mutation in a tumour of the jaw
Apr 25, 2014
A Finnish team of researchers was the first in the world to discover a gene mutation in ameloblastoma, which is a tumour of the jaw. Read More
New European recommendations published on the management of emotional and psycho-oncological needs of people with head and neck cancer
Apr 25, 2014
The European Head and Neck Cancer Society (EHNS) has released new recommendations for the best practice management of psycho-oncologic aspects of head and neck cancer. Read More
Study identifies enzymes that help fix cancer-causing DNA defects
Apr 25, 2014
Purdue University researchers have identified an important enzyme pathway that helps prevent new cells from receiving too many or too few chromosomes, a condition that has been directly linked to... Read More
Gene can predict the prognosis of patients with breast cancer and their response to treatment
Apr 25, 2014
Scientists have identified a gene which, when expressed in breast cancer, can help to predict a patient's chance of recovery and their likely response to therapy - and which they believe could be a... Read More
Gold nanoparticles help target, quantify breast cancer gene segments in a living cell
Apr 25, 2014
Purdue University researchers have developed a way to detect and measure cancer levels in a living cell by using tiny gold particles with tails of synthetic DNA. Read More
UH biomedical engineer works to make blood transfusions safer
Apr 25, 2014
A biomedical engineer at the University of Houston (UH) is working to develop highly innovative technology to make blood transfusions safer. His work is supported by a $1. Read More
BET bromodomain inhibitors look promising for castration-resistant prostate cancer
Apr 25, 2014
Prostate cancer becomes deadly when anti-hormone treatments stop working. Now a new study suggests a way to block the hormones at their entrance. Read More
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