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Molecular inhibitors found to arrest tumor cell proliferation in lung cancer and mesothelioma

Inhibition of the oncogenic kinase AKT, a key protein governing the cell cycle, was found to arrest cancer cell proliferation and triggered their programmed death by apoptosis.

2 Apr 2018

First-of-its-kind cancer drug effective in 93% of pediatric patients

A first-of-its-kind drug targeting a fused gene found in many types of cancer was effective in 93 percent of pediatric patients tested, researchers at UT Southwestern's Simmons Cancer Center announced.

30 Mar 2018

Cancers may be detected at smaller size in breasts with implants, study reveals

Breast augmentation with implants does not interfere with the ability to detect later breast cancers--in fact, cancers may be detected at a smaller size in breasts with implants, according to a study in the April issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

29 Mar 2018

Genomic test effective for detecting Lynch syndrome in CRC patients

A single, upfront genomic test is more effective for detecting Lynch syndrome in colorectal cancer (CRC) patients than the traditional multiple, sequential testing approach, according to new clinical data reported by The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute.

29 Mar 2018

Salk scientists discover protein that 'turns off' uncontrolled liver cancer growth

Salk Institute scientists, together with researchers from Switzerland's University of Basel and University Hospital Basel, discovered a protein called LHPP that acts as a molecular switch to turn off the uncontrolled growth of cells in liver cancer.

29 Mar 2018

New technology using SLAM and AR enables doctors to perform more accurate biopsy

The University of Twente is currently developing a smartphone technology based on the usage of Simultaneous Localization And Mapping and Augmented Reality.

29 Mar 2018

Researchers develop novel approach to fighting ovarian cancer

Researchers have discovered a cellular pathway that selectively regulates a mutant protein linked to the growth of ovarian cancer.

29 Mar 2018

UTSW study reveals mechanisms underlying development of Sonic Hedgehog medulloblastoma

A delicate balance during brain development could have profound implications for understanding and treating medulloblastoma, the most common malignant brain tumor affecting children.

29 Mar 2018

International researchers discover link between congenital heart defects and adrenal gland cancer

An international team led by Dr. Patricia Dahia, M.D., Ph.D., of UT Health San Antonio, discovered a genetic mutation that explains why adults with severe congenital heart defects--who live with low oxygen in their blood--are at dramatically high risk for adrenal gland cancer.

29 Mar 2018

Alcohol-related liver cancer may have poor prognosis than other types

A new study indicates that patients with alcohol-related liver cancer often do not live as long as patients with liver cancer that is not associated with alcohol consumption, mainly due to diagnoses at later stages.

28 Mar 2018

Researchers discover important features of tumor cells that may help fight cancer

A research team led by Mónica Bettencourt Dias, from Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência, discovered important features of cancer cells that may help clinicians fighting cancer.

28 Mar 2018

Live-cell imaging capabilities of the InVi SPIM microscope announced by Luxendo

Luxendo, a Bruker company, today announced the extension of the InVi SPIM microscope to include full incubation capabilities, as well as flexible illumination and detection optics.

From Bruker 28 Mar 2018

Researchers reveal role of extracellular protein in tumor growth and sustenance

Researchers at Okayama University describe in the journal Scientific Reports the role of an extracellular protein, versican, in regulating tumor growth and providing a newly formed network of blood vessels to further nourish the tumor.

28 Mar 2018

FDA-approved inhibitors could be repurposed to target ARID1A-mutant ovarian cancers

Wistar researchers have found rationale for repurposing a class of antitumor compounds called HDAC inhibitors, already approved by the FDA for the treatment of diseases such as leukemia, as a new therapeutic option for ovarian cancer with mutations in the ARID1A gene.

27 Mar 2018

Combination therapy effectively induces tumor cell death and reduces spread of breast cancer

Each day, normal human cell tissues express a protein known as p53 that wages war against potential malignancies. However, between 30 and 40 percent of human breast cancers express a defective (mutant) form of p53 that helps cancer cells proliferate and grow.

27 Mar 2018

Without context or cushion, Do online medical results make sense?

As she herded her two young sons into bed one evening late last December, Laura Devitt flipped through her phone to check on the routine blood tests that had been performed as part of her annual physical. She logged onto the patient portal link on her electronic medical record, scanned the results and felt her stomach clench with fear.

27 Mar 2018

Tumor News and Research

Molecular inhibitors found to arrest tumor cell proliferation in lung cancer and mesothelioma

First-of-its-kind cancer drug effective in 93% of pediatric patients

Cancers may be detected at smaller size in breasts with implants, study reveals

Genomic test effective for detecting Lynch syndrome in CRC patients

Salk scientists discover protein that 'turns off' uncontrolled liver cancer growth

New technology using SLAM and AR enables doctors to perform more accurate biopsy

Researchers develop novel approach to fighting ovarian cancer

UTSW study reveals mechanisms underlying development of Sonic Hedgehog medulloblastoma

International researchers discover link between congenital heart defects and adrenal gland cancer

Alcohol-related liver cancer may have poor prognosis than other types

Researchers discover important features of tumor cells that may help fight cancer

Live-cell imaging capabilities of the InVi SPIM microscope announced by Luxendo

Researchers reveal role of extracellular protein in tumor growth and sustenance

FDA-approved inhibitors could be repurposed to target ARID1A-mutant ovarian cancers

Combination therapy effectively induces tumor cell death and reduces spread of breast cancer

Without context or cushion, Do online medical results make sense?

Measurement of tumor's metabolic activity could help determine prostate cancer prognosis

MSU scientists test promising drug to prevent cancer in high-risk patients

Changing schedules of targeted therapy for melanoma could improve outcomes

New analysis describes how childhood obesity 'pandemic' promotes cancer

Industry Focus eBook - Cell & Gene Therapy (1st Edition) eBook

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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