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Daily Sunscreen Use Prevents Skin Aging
Jun 04, 2013
Daily sunscreen use greatly reduces skin aging, even in middle-aged men and women, according to new research in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Sunscreen and antioxidants have historically been shown to prevent skin aging, however, there has been no scientific evidence of their effectiveness... Read More
Can Oral Sex Cause Throat Cancer?
Jun 04, 2013
Michael Douglas was diagnosed with throat cancer (oropharyngeal cancer) three years ago. He initially said it was caused by years of heavy smoking, alcohol abuse and stress. However, he recently told The Guardian newspaper that it was caused by oral sex (cunnilingus)... Read More
News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation: June 3, 2013
Jun 04, 2013
A potential gene therapy for Mucopolysaccharidosis Type IIIA Mucopolysaccharidosis Type IIIA (MPSIIIA) is a metabolic disorder in which the body is missing an enzyme that is required to break down long chains of sugars known as glycosaminoglycans. Over time, the glycosaminoglycans collect in the body and cause damage, particularly in the brain... Read More
Researchers Discover New Weapon In Fight Against Cervical Cancer
Jun 04, 2013
Scientists at the University of Leeds have found a way to target and destroy a key protein associated with the development of cervical and other cancers. The E7 protein is produced early in the lifecycle of the human papillomavirus (HPV) and blocks the body's natural defences against the uncontrolled division of cells that can lead to cancer... Read More
Researchers Identify Novel Approach To Create Red Blood Cells, Platelets In Vitro
Jun 04, 2013
Finding could reduce need for blood donations, speed up research on therapies to treat diseases A study led by Boston University School of Medicine has identified a novel approach to create an unlimited number of human red blood cells and platelets in vitro... Read More
Inostics' Blood-Based Mutation Testing Receives CLIA Certification
Jun 04, 2013
Inostics, a molecular diagnostics company that provides blood-based mutation testing, received CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments) licensure for its clinical laboratory located in Baltimore, MD. This marks a critical milestone for the clinical adoption of this non-invasive molecular approach for the analysis of tumor biomarkers... Read More
Promising New Treatment For Advanced Melanoma
Jun 04, 2013
Researchers from UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center report that a new drug in preliminary tests has shown promising results with very manageable side effects for treating patients with melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. The results were presented at the 2013 meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology today in Chicago by Dr... Read More
Cancer Pain Eased By Therapy That Heats And Destroys Bone Tumors
Jun 04, 2013
Patients with cancer that has spread to their bones are often treated with radiation therapy to reduce pain. But if that treatment doesn't work, or can't be used again, a second, effective option now exists... Read More
A Wide Variety Of Advanced Cancers Harbor Abnormalities In HER2 Gene
Jun 04, 2013
The HER2 growth-factor gene is known to be over-active in breast and gastro-esophageal cancers. But now, irregularities in the genes 's expression - among them mutations, amplifications, substitutions, and translocations - have been found in 14 different advanced solid tumors... Read More
Splicing Process Hijacked By Oncogene Mutation To Promote Growth And Survival
Jun 04, 2013
An international team of researchers - led by principal investigator Paul S... Read More
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