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Enzyme involved in the regulation of immune system T cells is a promising target to treat asthma and cancer
Apr 15, 2014
In experiments with mice, Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center scientists have identified an enzyme involved in the regulation of immune system T cells that could be a useful target in treating asthma... Read More
Discovery of latent bioluminescence in fruit flies holds promise for expanded use of bioluminescence imaging tools
Apr 15, 2014
New research from scientists at the University of Massachusetts Medical School shows that fruit flies are secretly harboring the biochemistry needed to glow in the dark - otherwise known as... Read More
Tough liver cancer may be treated with immunotherapy
Apr 15, 2014
Significant new data presented at the International Liver Congress™ 2014 indicate that liver cancer (Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)) may be treated by adoptive T-cell therapy. Read More
Too much of a protein called c-FLIPR can trigger autoimmune diseases
Apr 15, 2014
Apoptosis is used by cells that are changed by disease or are simply not needed any longer to eliminate themselves before they become a hazard to the body - on a cellular level, death is part of life. Read More
ZMYND11 'reads' methylated variant to thwart cancer; tied to breast cancer patient survival
Apr 15, 2014
A tumor-suppressing protein acts as a dimmer switch to dial down gene expression. Read More
Women need iron and calcium for strength and exercise performance
Apr 15, 2014
A new University of Melbourne study has found that women who take iron supplements, experience a marked improvement in their exercise performance. Read More
3D-printed kidneys could become standard for simulated cancer surgery
Apr 14, 2014
Surgeons from Japan have created 3D-printed kidneys. These exact replicas of cancer patients' kidneys allow surgery to be simulated, before being performed 'for real' by robots. Read More
Men with blood type O have lower recurrence of prostate cancer
Apr 14, 2014
Patients with blood group O are 35% less likely to experience prostate cancer recurrence after surgery to remove the prostate gland, a new study suggests. Read More
A quarter of men drop out of prostate cancer monitoring, casting doubt on safety of "active surveillance"
Apr 14, 2014
A long-term follow up of prostate cancer patients shows that the option of monitoring slow-growing prostate cancer may not be as safe as thought, due to a quarter of men dropping out of the... Read More
Reduction in HPV in young women in England seen following introduction of national immunisation programme
Apr 14, 2014
A study conducted by Public Health England and presented at the Society for General Microbiology's Annual Conference shows a reduction in two High Risk human papillomavirus types in sexually active... Read More
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