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Study explores causes of diagnostic delays and impact on treatment in cancer patients

Patients wait an average of four months before seeking a cancer diagnosis, researchers report at the ESMO ASIA 2016 Congress in Singapore.

7 Dec 2016

UMass researchers develop new class of photodynamic molecules for treating deep-tissue tumors

UMass Medical School scientist Gang Han, PhD, and his team have designed a new class of molecules used in photodynamic therapy that are able to direct lamp light deep into tissue to kill cancer tumors.

5 Dec 2016

Clonal hematopoiesis may help predict cancer patients at risk for fatal form of leukemia

Patients successfully treated for breast, colon and other cancers can go on to develop an often-fatal form of leukemia, sometimes years after completion of treatment, due to a genetic mutation leading to secondary malignancies known as therapy-related myeloid neoplasms (t-MNs).

4 Dec 2016

Alcohol consumption linked to higher risk of melanoma

Alcohol intake was associated with higher rates of invasive melanoma among white men and women.

1 Dec 2016

Study shows heart medications prevent cardiovascular damage during breast cancer treatment

Heart medication taken in combination with chemotherapy reduces the risk of serious cardiovascular damage in patients with early-stage breast cancer, according to results from a new landmark clinical trial.

29 Nov 2016

Early life history and genetics may play crucial role in shaping gut microbiome

Genetics and birthplace have a big effect on the make-up of the microbial community in the gut, according to research published Nov. 28. in the journal Nature Microbiology.

29 Nov 2016

Study shows essential role of new receptor in protecting against obesity

The team of scientists from King's College London and Imperial College London tested a high-fat diet, containing a fermentable carbohydrate, and a control diet on mice and looked at the effect on food intake of those with and without the FFAR2 receptor.

24 Nov 2016

New research provides insights into how gut microbes drive host gene expression

In our guts, and in the guts of all animals, resides a robust ecosystem of microbes known as the microbiome. Consisting of trillions of organisms — bacteria, fungi and viruses — the microbiome is essential for host health, providing important services ranging from nutrient processing to immune system development and maintenance.

23 Nov 2016

NUS scientists find new mechanism to inhibit breast cancer metastasis

A team of researchers from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore at the National University of Singapore has found that controlling the levels of the TIP60 protein, which is a tumour suppressor, could potentially prevent the spread of breast cancer cells.

23 Nov 2016

New research shows impact of fiber deprivation on mouse gut

It sounds like the plot of a 1950s science fiction movie: normal, helpful bacteria that begin to eat their host from within, because they don't get what they want.

17 Nov 2016

Arthritis drug induces response and remission in patients with Crohn's disease, study finds

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have shown that ustekinumab, a human antibody used to treat arthritis, significantly induces response and remission in patients with moderate to severe Crohn's disease.

17 Nov 2016

GW researchers awarded $2.2 million NCI grant to study role of HERVs in cancer

George Washington University researchers received a $2.2 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to uncover why certain cancer types increase whereas others are unchanged or even decrease in those with HIV infection.

16 Nov 2016

Identifying foods that trigger IBS: an interview with Dr Bill Chey

IBS is a common medical condition which is diagnosed in the presence of characteristic gastrointestinal symptoms including recurring bouts of abdominal pain and diarrhea and/or constipation. IBS patients also commonly report bloating and abdominal distension or swelling.

15 Nov 2016

Colon News and Research

Study explores causes of diagnostic delays and impact on treatment in cancer patients

UMass researchers develop new class of photodynamic molecules for treating deep-tissue tumors

Clonal hematopoiesis may help predict cancer patients at risk for fatal form of leukemia

Alcohol consumption linked to higher risk of melanoma

Study shows heart medications prevent cardiovascular damage during breast cancer treatment

Early life history and genetics may play crucial role in shaping gut microbiome

Study shows essential role of new receptor in protecting against obesity

New research provides insights into how gut microbes drive host gene expression

NUS scientists find new mechanism to inhibit breast cancer metastasis

New research shows impact of fiber deprivation on mouse gut

Arthritis drug induces response and remission in patients with Crohn's disease, study finds

GW researchers awarded $2.2 million NCI grant to study role of HERVs in cancer

Identifying foods that trigger IBS: an interview with Dr Bill Chey

Asian Americans at risk for type 2 diabetes less likely to undergo recommended screening, study finds

Virginia Tech and CytImmune Sciences develop more effective and less toxic cancer treatment

Exposure to licorice compound disrupts steroid sex hormone production in ovary

New research explains how tumors may impair ability of the liver to respond to caloric deprivation

PENTAX Medical showcases latest innovations in endoscopy at UEGW 2016

Scientists identify new way to block action of genetic mutations found in most cancers

Regular consumption of dietary emulsifiers promotes colorectal cancer in mice

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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