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Common Antibiotics Are Not Always Best
Aug 17, 2012
A new study, appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN), has evidence that the most commonly used antibiotic treating bloodstream infections in dialysis patients, vancomycin, might not be the best choice... Read More
Nanoparticles Shrink Ovarian Cancer Tumors In Mice
Aug 17, 2012
By sequencing cancer-cell genomes, researchers have found a substantial amount of genes that happen to be mutated, deleted or duplicated within cancerous cells. This treasure chest is a great asset for scientists searching for innovative drug targets, however, it's extremely difficult to examine all of them promptly... Read More
Chemotherapy During Pregnancy Does Not Affect Birth Outcomes
Aug 17, 2012
According to a study published Online First in The Lancet Oncology, babies born to women with breast cancer who received chemotherapy while pregnant do not seem to be at greater risk of complications. The researchers analyzed over 400 women from across Europe who had been identified as having early-stage breast cancer during pregnancy... Read More
What Is A Tumor?
Aug 17, 2012
A tumor, also known as a neoplasm, is an abnormal mass of tissue which may be solid or fluid-filled. A tumor does not mean cancer - tumors can be benign (not cancerous), pre-malignant (pre-cancerous), or malignant (cancerous). There are many different types of tumors and a variety of names for them - their names usually reflect their shape and the kind of tissue they appear in... Read More
Particles That Shut Off Cancer Genes Could Also Allow Researchers To Screen Potential Drug Targets More Rapidly
Aug 17, 2012
By sequencing cancer-cell genomes, scientists have discovered vast numbers of genes that are mutated, deleted or copied in cancer cells. This treasure trove is a boon for researchers seeking new drug targets, but it is nearly impossible to test them all in a timely fashion... Read More
Particles That Shut Off Cancer Genes Could Also Allow Researchers To Screen Potential Drug Targets More Rapidly
Aug 17, 2012
By sequencing cancer-cell genomes, scientists have discovered vast numbers of genes that are mutated, deleted or copied in cancer cells. This treasure trove is a boon for researchers seeking new drug targets, but it is nearly impossible to test them all in a timely fashion... Read More
Particles That Shut Off Cancer Genes Could Also Allow Researchers To Screen Potential Drug Targets More Rapidly
Aug 17, 2012
By sequencing cancer-cell genomes, scientists have discovered vast numbers of genes that are mutated, deleted or copied in cancer cells. This treasure trove is a boon for researchers seeking new drug targets, but it is nearly impossible to test them all in a timely fashion... Read More
Skin Cancer: Potential New Treatment Target Identified For Melanoma
Aug 17, 2012
New research from Western University, Canada, has identified a potential new target for the treatment of melanoma, the deadliest of all skin cancers. Silvia Penuela and Dale Laird discovered a new channel-forming protein called Pannexin (Panx1) that is expressed in normal levels on the surface of healthy skin cells. But they found, in melanoma, Panx1 is over-produced to a pathological level... Read More
Skin Cancer: Potential New Treatment Target Identified For Melanoma
Aug 17, 2012
New research from Western University, Canada, has identified a potential new target for the treatment of melanoma, the deadliest of all skin cancers. Silvia Penuela and Dale Laird discovered a new channel-forming protein called Pannexin (Panx1) that is expressed in normal levels on the surface of healthy skin cells. But they found, in melanoma, Panx1 is over-produced to a pathological level... Read More
By Studying Animal Health, Researchers Find Improved Ways For Developing, Testing Cancer Therapies
Aug 17, 2012
A group of Kansas State University researchers has made valuable findings in the search for cancer's cure. While researching ways to improve animal health, the scientists -- Raymond "Bob" Rowland, a virologist and professor of diagnostic medicine and pathobiology, and Deryl Troyer, professor of anatomy and physiology -- have made two important discoveries that can also improve human health... Read More
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