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Genetic Variation Behind Acute Myeloid Leukemia Treatment Success Identified
Feb 28, 2013
Researchers from the College of Pharmacy and Medical School working within the Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, have partnered to identify genetic variations that may help signal which acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients will benefit or not benefit from one of the newest antileukemic agents. Their study is published in Clinical Cancer Research... Read More
Glioblastoma Tumor Cells Killed By Novel Combination Therapy That Shuts Down Escape Route
Feb 28, 2013
Glioblastoma, the most common and lethal form of brain tumor in adults, is challenging to treat because the tumors rapidly become resistant to therapy. As cancer researchers are learning more about the causes of tumor cell growth and drug resistance, they are discovering molecular pathways that might lead to new targeted therapies to potentially treat this deadly cancer... Read More
For Women With Lynch Syndrome, Study Revises Colorectal Cancer Risk Down And Other Cancer Risks Up
Feb 28, 2013
Lynch Syndrome is a heritable genetic mutation that causes colorectal, endometrial and other cancers. A cooperative study that included the University of Colorado Cancer Center, published in this month's issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, revises the risk of colorectal cancer down but other cancers up for women with Lynch Syndrome who have had endometrial cancer... Read More
Venom From The Viper Responsible For Most Snake Attacks On Humans May Save Lives
Feb 28, 2013
The powerful venom of the saw-scaled viper Echis carinatus contains both anticoagulants and coagulants finds a study published in the launch edition of BioMed Central's open access journal Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases (JVATiTD). These may be a source of potent drugs to treat human disease... Read More
First Study Ever To Analyze 25 Years Of Data After Radiation Therapy For Prostate Cancer Patients
Feb 28, 2013
The March 2013 issue of The Journal of Urology, the official journal of The American Urological Association, includes a study conducted by four physicians from Radiotherapy Clinics of Georgia (RCOG), a Vantage Oncology affiliate... Read More
Genetic Variation Behind Acute Myeloid Leukemia Treatment Success Identified
Feb 28, 2013
Researchers from the College of Pharmacy and Medical School working within the Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, have partnered to identify genetic variations that may help signal which acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients will benefit or not benefit from one of the newest antileukemic agents. Their study is published in Clinical Cancer Research... Read More
For Women With Lynch Syndrome, Study Revises Colorectal Cancer Risk Down And Other Cancer Risks Up
Feb 28, 2013
Lynch Syndrome is a heritable genetic mutation that causes colorectal, endometrial and other cancers. A cooperative study that included the University of Colorado Cancer Center, published in this month's issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, revises the risk of colorectal cancer down but other cancers up for women with Lynch Syndrome who have had endometrial cancer... Read More
Venom From The Viper Responsible For Most Snake Attacks On Humans May Save Lives
Feb 28, 2013
The powerful venom of the saw-scaled viper Echis carinatus contains both anticoagulants and coagulants finds a study published in the launch edition of BioMed Central's open access journal Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases (JVATiTD). These may be a source of potent drugs to treat human disease... Read More
Medical Students And Residents Have Frequent Interactions With Pharmaceutical Companies, Survey Reveals
Feb 28, 2013
A first-of-its kind national survey of medical students and residents finds that despite recent efforts by medical schools and academic medical centers to restrict access of pharmaceutical sales representatives to medical trainees, medical students and residents still commonly receive meals, gifts, and industry-sponsored educational materials... Read More
Targeting Lung And Colon Cancers And Glioblastoma Using New Photon-Counting Technique
Feb 28, 2013
For scientists to improve cancer treatments with targeted therapeutic drugs, they need to be able to see proteins prevalent in the cancer cells. This has been impossible, until now. Thanks to a new microscopy technique, University of Akron researcher Dr... Read More
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