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Researchers Use Of A Type Of Stem Cells From Human Adipose Tissue To Chase Migrating Glioblastoma Cells
Mar 14, 2013
In laboratory studies, Johns Hopkins researchers say they have found that stem cells from a patient's own fat may have the potential to deliver new treatments directly into the brain after the surgical removal of a glioblastoma, the most common and aggressive form of brain tumor... Read More
ADP-Ribose Modification And Hereditary Neurodegeneration Linked
Mar 14, 2013
Attaching chains of the small molecule ADP-ribose to proteins is important for a cell's survival and the repair of DNA damage, making this process a promising target for the development of new cancer drugs... Read More
Imaging Agent Lymphoseek For Lymphatic Mapping Approved By FDA
Mar 14, 2013
Lymphoseek (technetium Tc 99m tilmanocept) Injection, a radioactive imaging agent that assists doctors in locating lymph nodes in breast cancer or melanoma patients who are having tumor-draining lymph nodes removed, has been approved by the US FDA (Food and Drug Administration). Lymphatic fluid flows from the body's tissues and is filtered by the lymph nodes... Read More
Intermediate-Risk Patients With Pulmonary Embolism Benefit From Clot-Busting Drug
Mar 14, 2013
The clot-busting drug tenecteplase prevents death or circulatory collapse in a subgroup of patients with a blood clot in the lungs and appears to be especially useful in patients younger than 75, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology's 62nd Annual Scientific Session... Read More
Patient's Own Fat Cells May Help Fight Deadly Brain Cancer
Mar 13, 2013
There is a form of stem cell in the human body that can chase cancer cells. Now a new study from the US suggests brain cancer patients' own fat may provide the best source of these mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) for delivering treatments directly into the brain after the surgical removal of glioblastoma, the most common and deadliest type of brain tumor... Read More
DNA 'Supercoiling' Caused By Protein Abundant In Cancerous Cells
Mar 13, 2013
A team of USC scientists has identified a protein that can change DNA topology, making DNA twist up into a so-called "supercoil." The finding provides new insight about the role of the protein - known as mini-chromosome maintenance (MCM) - in cancer cells, which have high levels of MCM. Think about twisting one end of a rubber band while holding the other end still... Read More
Significant Improvement In Performance On Metrics For Quality Oncology Care
Mar 13, 2013
Summary of a study published online in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, analyzing self-reported data from 156 outpatient oncology practices participating in the American Society of Clinical Oncology's Quality Oncology Practice Initiative (QOPI®) showing significant improvements in performance on certain measures for quality oncology cancer care over a four-year period... Read More
Skin Cancer Risk May Be Reduced By Aspirin
Mar 13, 2013
A new study has found that women who take aspirin have a reduced risk of developing melanoma - and that the longer they take it, the lower the risk. The findings suggest that aspirin's anti-inflammatory effects may help protect against this type of skin cancer. The study is published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society... Read More
Targeting Mer Receptors Sensitize Acute Myeloid Leukemia And Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia To Chemotherapies
Mar 13, 2013
Two University of Colorado Cancer Center studies show that the protein receptor Mer is overexpressed in many leukemias, and that inhibition of this Mer receptor results in the death of leukemia cells - without affecting surrounding, healthy cells... Read More
Cangrelor, New Anti-Clotting Drug More Effective Than Current Treatment
Mar 13, 2013
A new and experimental anti-clotting drug, cangrelor, proved better than the commonly used clopidogrel and was significantly more effective at preventing blood clots in a large trial of patients who underwent coronary stent procedures... Read More
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