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First treat tumors with radiotherapy to directly kill cancer cells, making immunotherapy more effective
Mar 26, 2014
Radiation therapy fights cancer in more ways than one. Not only does it force cancer cells to self-destruct, but several studies demonstrate that it also activates the immune system to attack tumor cells. This activation can be used to boost current immunotherapies, such as anti-tumor vaccines, to produce better clinical results. Read More
'Glue' holding together skin cells & other epithelial tissue more active than realized
Mar 26, 2014
The strong mechanical attachments - the "glue" - that hold together the cells of the skin and the other epithelial tissues of the body are the adherens junctions.These junctions are responsible for maintaining the shape and integrity of the sheets of epithelial cells that line such body cavities as the digestive tract, as well as the surfaces of structures such as the heart. Read More
Body fat reduced, aging slowed by deletion of FAT10 gene in mice
Mar 26, 2014
A single gene appears to play a crucial role in coordinating the immune system and metabolism, and deleting the gene in mice reduces body fat and extends lifespan, according to new research by scientists at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center (USDA HNRCA) on Aging at Tufts University and Yale University School of Medicine. Read More
Oncologists differ widely on offering cancer gene testing, study finds
Mar 26, 2014
Many cancer researchers believe that cutting-edge advances in genomics will pave the way for personalized or "precision" cancer medicine for all patients in the near future. Read More
Video glasses distract patients during procedures, keep them calm
Mar 26, 2014
Music may soothe the soul, but it takes video to calm a patient undergoing medical treatment, notes a study in which individuals watched television shows or movies through special video glasses while having a biopsy or other minimally invasive treatment. The research is being presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 39th Annual Scientific Meeting. Read More
Study identifies path to safer drugs for heart disease, cancer
Mar 26, 2014
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators may have found a way to solve a problem that has plagued a group of drugs called ligand-mimicking integrin inhibitors, which have the potential to treat conditions ranging from heart attacks to cancer metastasis. Read More
Minimally invasive treatment may slow disease progression of metastatic breast cancer in liver while maintaining quality of life
Mar 26, 2014
A minimally invasive treatment that delivers cancer-killing radiation directly to tumors shows promise in treating breast cancer that has spread to the liver when no other treatment options remain, according to research being presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 39th Annual Scientific Meeting. Read More
Scientists find genetic cause of a rare, aggressive ovarian cancer
Mar 25, 2014
An international team of scientists has achieved a breakthrough by finding the genetic cause of a very rare and aggressive type of ovarian cancer that most often strikes girls and young women.The study, led by Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) a non-profit organization based in Phoenix, AZ, is published in the journal Nature Genetics. Read More
Non-invasive gene expression profile test shown to identify sentinel lymph node negative melanoma patients at high risk of metastasis
Mar 25, 2014
Castle Biosciences Inc. has announced study results showing its gene expression profile (GEP) test (DecisionDx-Melanoma) can identify primary cutaneous (skin) melanoma tumors that are likely to metastasize in patients who had a negative sentinel lymph node biopsy. Read More
Patients susceptible to leukemia treatment aftermaths identified
Mar 25, 2014
The National Institute of Pediatrics (INP) in Mexico, conducted a study on genetic markers to identify children with acute leukemia, who may suffer side effects from the medications used to treat this type of cancer. Read More
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