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Common Growth Mechanisms Likely For Metastatic Pancreatic And Primary Breast Cancer
Jul 15, 2013
A recently discovered form of the protein that triggers blood clotting plays a critical role in promoting the growth of metastatic pancreatic cancer and primary breast cancer, according to the cumulative findings from two new scientific manuscripts published online ahead of print in the International Journal of Cancer and PNAS (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences)... Read More
England Shelves Plans For Plain Cigarette Packaging
Jul 15, 2013
The UK Government has postponed plans to introduce plain cigarette packaging in England, a decision the opposition Labour party describes as a "humiliating U-turn" brought about by intense tobacco industry lobbying... Read More
Identification Of A New Function Of A Protein Involved In The Development Of Squamous-Cell Carcinoma
Jul 15, 2013
Researchers from the Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM), lead by LluÃs Espinosa, have identified a new function of the IB protein that is key in the development of squamous-cell carcinoma, a type of skin cancer... Read More
Anti-Melanoma Vaccine Tested For Anti-Cancer Immune Response
Jul 15, 2013
Cancer vaccines prime the immune system to attack cancer cells, decreasing tumor progression. IL-12p70, a molecule produced by certain types of immune cells, has been shown to reduce tumor progression, but delivering it as part of a cancer vaccine has been limited because of its toxicity in high doses. In the current issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation, Dr... Read More
Tame Surrender To Tobacco Lobby? England Postpones Plain Cigarette Packaging Plans
Jul 15, 2013
After announcing that it has postponed plans to introduce plain cigarette packaging in England, the opposition Labour party accuses it of a "humiliating U-turn" and caving into intense tobacco industry lobbying... Read More
General DNA Sequencing Can Reveal Previously Undetectable HPV
Jul 15, 2013
There are 170 established HPV types. Cancerous human papillomavirus (HPV) viruses are the main cause of cervical cancer, and are found in close to 100% of cervical tumors. Cervical cancer and genital warts are caused by HPV. However, testing for the virus using standard techniques can sometimes give a negative result - in these cases, the condylomas are called 'virus-negative' warts... Read More
Immunity Proteins Produce Cancer-Causing DNA Mutations
Jul 15, 2013
Researchers have identified a set of proteins involved in immunity that produce mutations in the body's DNA which can potentially cause cancer. The finding was published in the journal Nature Genetics. The proteins belong to a group called apolipoprotein B mRNA-editing enzyme catalytic polypeptide-like (APOBEC) cytidine deaminases... Read More
Study: Women Who Survived Childhood Cancer Still Have Good Chance Of Conceiving
Jul 15, 2013
Researchers have found that although females who survived cancer in their childhood have an increased risk of infertility, they still have a good chance of conceiving. The study, published in The Lancet Oncology, revealed that around two-thirds of women who suffered from childhood cancer become pregnant... Read More
Air Pollution Estimated To Cause Over 2 Million Deaths Annually
Jul 15, 2013
Over two million deaths occur each year as a direct result of human-caused outdoor air pollution, a new study has found. In addition, while it has been suggested that a changing climate can exacerbate the effects of air pollution and increase death rates, the study shows that this has a minimal effect and only accounts for a small proportion of current deaths related to air pollution... Read More
Potential Target To Arrest Cancer Cell Growth Suggested By Chromosome Shortening Findings
Jul 15, 2013
A team of scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies has identified why disruption of a vital pathway in cell cycle control leads to the proliferation of cancer cells... Read More
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