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A step towards detecting and targeting the pre-leukemic stem cell
Feb 14, 2014
Cancer researchers led by stem cell scientist Dr. John Dick have discovered a pre-leukemic stem cell that may be the first step in initiating disease and also the culprit that evades therapy and triggers relapse in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Read More
How dense breast tissue drives the early stages of cancer
Feb 14, 2014
Scientists from The University of Manchester working with IBM Research have identified a key biological mechanism that for the first time explains why women with dense breast tissue are at greater risk of developing breast cancer.The research, published in the journal Cell Cycle, has important implications for future cancer prevention and treatment. Read More
A promising new approach for treating leukemia - the essential role of the BRG1 gene
Feb 14, 2014
A group of researchers at the Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer (IRIC) of Université de Montréal discovered a promising new approach to treating leukemia by disarming a gene that is responsible for tumor progression. That gene, known as Brg1 is a key regulator of leukemia stem cells that are the root cause of the disease, resistance to treatment and relapse. Read More
How dense breast tissue drives the early stages of cancer
Feb 14, 2014
Scientists from The University of Manchester working with IBM Research have identified a key biological mechanism that for the first time explains why women with dense breast tissue are at greater risk of developing breast cancer.The research, published in the journal Cell Cycle, has important implications for future cancer prevention and treatment. Read More
Source of new lineage of immune cells discovered
Feb 14, 2014
The elusive progenitor cells that give rise to innate lymphoid cells - a recently discovered group of infection-fighting white blood cells - have been identified in fetal liver and adult bone marrow of mice, researchers from the University of Chicago report early online in the journal Nature. Read More
New dressing prevents skin reactions during radiation therapy
Feb 14, 2014
Severe skin reactions during radiation therapy could be prevented by applying a thin transparent silicone dressing to the skin from the first day of treatment, clinical research from New Zealand shows. Read More
New discovery could uncover 'missing link' in genetics
Feb 14, 2014
Researchers believe that susceptibility to common diseases stems from a combination of common genetic variants and a variety of rare genetic mutations. But this only accounts for a small proportion of potential heritable risk factors for disease. Read More
Increased blood clot risk in women for at least 12 weeks after birth
Feb 14, 2014
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, women have an increased risk of blood clots for up to 6 weeks after giving birth. But new research suggests that the risk of a blood clot remains higher than normal for a minimum of 12 weeks after delivering a baby.The research team, led by Dr. Read More
New discovery could uncover 'missing link' in genetics
Feb 14, 2014
Researchers believe that susceptibility to common diseases stems from a combination of common genetic variants and a variety of rare genetic mutations. But this only accounts for a small proportion of potential heritable risk factors for disease. Read More
Increased blood clot risk in women for at least 12 weeks after birth
Feb 14, 2014
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, women have an increased risk of blood clots for up to 6 weeks after giving birth. But new research suggests that the risk of a blood clot remains higher than normal for a minimum of 12 weeks after delivering a baby.The research team, led by Dr. Read More
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