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A new form of genetic regulation revealed by the mapping of the human loop-ome
Dec 17, 2014
The ancient Japanese art of origami is based on the idea that nearly any design - a crane, an insect, a samurai warrior - can be made by taking the same blank sheet of paper and folding it in... Read More
Employing robotic surgery leads to organ preservation for kidney cancer patients
Dec 17, 2014
Patients with operable kidney cancers were more likely to have a partial nephrectomy - the recommended treatment for localized tumors - when treated in hospitals that were early adopters of robotic... Read More
Targeting androgen in breast cancer
Dec 17, 2014
Three studies presented by University of Colorado Cancer Center researchers at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2014 demonstrate the effects of blocking androgen receptors in breast cancer. Read More
Decreased risk of colorectal cancer linked with higher selenium levels
Dec 16, 2014
Although studies in recent years have linked high selenium levels to increased risk for type 2 diabetes, a new study suggests a protective effect against colorectal cancer. Read More
Blood test to predict coronary heart disease risk approved by FDA
Dec 16, 2014
The FDA have approved a new test that can predict the risk of coronary heart disease, and they say the test is particularly effective for identifying such risk among black women. Read More
Shape of antibody makes a difference in fighting cancer
Dec 16, 2014
Scientists have found that the precise shape of an antibody can make a big difference in cancer immunotherapy - treatments that help the immune system target and kill cancer cells. Read More
Herceptin for HER2-positive breast cancer improves long-term survival
Dec 16, 2014
A new study shows that when added to chemotherapy, trastuzumab - commonly known as Herceptin - significantly improves long-term survival of HER2-positive breast cancer patients. Read More
Carcinogens tracked as they move through the body
Dec 16, 2014
Researchers for the first time have developed a method to track through the human body the movement of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAHs, as extraordinarily tiny amounts of these potential... Read More
Understanding recovery process could have implications for many different injuries of the central nervous system
Dec 16, 2014
An interdisciplinary team of neuroscientists and neurosurgeons from the University of Rochester has used a new imaging technique to show how the human brain heals itself in just a few weeks following... Read More
Disease progression delayed by new drug combination for advanced breast cancer
Dec 16, 2014
A new combination of cancer drugs delayed disease progression for patients with hormone-receptor-positive metastatic breast cancer, according to a multi-center phase II trial. Read More
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