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Newly invented hydrogel may help 'nuanced' healing of surgical wounds
Apr 11, 2014
Synthetic collagen invented at Rice University may help wounds heal by directing the natural clotting of blood. Read More
Dabrafenib assessed in comparison with vemurafenib: no added benefit
Apr 11, 2014
Results from indirect comparison did not allow any reliable conclusionsDabrafenib (trade name: Tafinlar) has been approved since August 2013 for the treatment of advanced melanoma. Read More
Treatment-resistant leukemias may be vulnerable to experimental drug
Apr 11, 2014
Research in mice and human cell lines has identified an experimental compound dubbed TTT-3002 as potentially one of the most potent drugs available to block genetic mutations in cancer cells blamed... Read More
Targeting cancer's thirst for copper
Apr 11, 2014
Drugs used to block copper absorption for a rare genetic condition may find an additional use as a treatment for certain types of cancer, researchers at Duke Medicine report. Read More
Cancer drug targets opened by kinesin-5 structure
Apr 11, 2014
The structure of a key part of the machinery that allows cells to divide has been identified by researchers at the University of California, Davis -- opening new possibilities for throwing a wrench... Read More
Tumor growth can be spurred by breast cancer cell subpopulation cooperation
Apr 11, 2014
Subpopulations of breast cancer cells sometimes cooperate to aid tumor growth, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers, who believe that understanding the relationship between cancer... Read More
Study unlocks secrets of breast tissue
Apr 11, 2014
A unique population of microbes in the female breast may lay the groundwork for understanding how this bacterial community contributes to health and disease, according to a new study out of Western... Read More
Why is there an inverse association between cancer and Alzheimer's?
Apr 10, 2014
Previous studies have found that people with memory and thinking problems may be less likely to die from cancer. But why? New research from Spain investigates. Read More
Cetuximab used with chemotherapy to treat advanced colorectal cancer may result in more rapid cancer progression
Apr 10, 2014
Research from the University of Southampton has shown a drug, used in combination with chemotherapy to treat advanced colorectal cancer, is not effective in some settings, and indeed may result in... Read More
Researchers develop novel molecular blood group typing technique
Apr 10, 2014
Scientists in France have designed a new system for molecular blood group typing that offers blood banks the possibility of extensive screening of blood donors at a relatively low cost. Read More
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