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T cell channel could be potential new target for treating head and neck cancers

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati have discovered that an ion channel, active within T cells (white blood cells), could be targeted to reduce the growth of head and neck cancers.

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

UAB researchers show how aging and excess dietary fat lead to heart failure

In mouse experiments, University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers have shown how aging and excess dietary fat create signals that lead to heart failure after a heart attack.

17 Nov 2016

Experimental cancer imaging tool shows promise in illuminating brain tumors during surgery

An experimental cancer imaging tool that makes tumors glow brightly during surgery has shown promise again in a new Penn Medicine clinical study, this time in patients with brain cancer.

17 Nov 2016

Food restriction may be potential treatment strategy for certain types of cancers, research suggests

Could limiting food intake be a valid treatment strategy for certain types of cancers? New research in The FASEB Journal suggests "maybe."

16 Nov 2016

British and Malaysian scientists develop new, nontoxic copper catalyst for click chemistry in living organisms

Assembling a drug from harmless components at the target location, such as a tumor, would help reduce the side effects of treatment.

16 Nov 2016

New bioinformatic framework identifies protein that plays key role in diabetic kidney disease

A new bioinformatic framework developed by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine has identified key proteins significantly altered at the gene-expression level in biopsied tissue from patients with diabetic kidney disease, a result that may reveal new therapeutic targets.

16 Nov 2016

New research helps explain possible mechanism for recurrence of breast cancer

In October, we mourned those who died of breast cancer and celebrated all of the women (and men) who have survived. What many of those survivors worry about, though, is that their breast cancer may come back.

15 Nov 2016

Preconsumption of red wine can prevent short-term vascular injury caused by smoking

Drinking red wine is widely regarded as protective against cardiovascular disease. A new report in The American Journal of Medicine found that a glass or two of red wine before lighting up a cigarette can counteract some of the short-term negative effects of smoking on blood vessels.

15 Nov 2016

Photoimmunotherapy may be promising treatment option to combat cancer

When Kerstin Stenson, MD, describes the innovative technique she is helping develop to fight cancer, it seems like she's describing a Tom Clancy military espionage novel.

15 Nov 2016

Cancer researchers identify important driver of tumor cell invasion in glioblastoma

University of Hawai'i Cancer Center researchers have identified an essential driver of tumor cell invasion in glioblastoma, the most aggressive form of brain cancer that can occur at any age.

15 Nov 2016

Genetically engineered bacteria designed with thermostat controls may help treat diseases

A new helper in the fight against cancer and other diseases of the gut may be genetically altered bacteria that release medicines to tumors or the gut.

15 Nov 2016

Deficiency of tumor suppressor gene may allow brain cancer cells to survive outside niches

Astronauts survive in space by wearing high-tech space suits. But how do brain cancer cells thrive when they migrate to inhospitable sites within the brain?

14 Nov 2016

Microscopic crystals with superparamagnetic properties could revolutionize drug delivery

Microscopic crystals could soon be zipping drugs around your body, taking them to diseased organs. In the past, this was thought to be impossible - the crystals, which have special magnetic properties, were so small that scientists could not control their movement.

14 Nov 2016

New guidelines provide recommendations on HER2 testing for patients with gastroesophageal cancers

The College of American Pathologists, the American Society for Clinical Pathology, and the American Society of Clinical Oncology today released an evidence-based clinical practice guideline on human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) testing for patients with gastroesophageal cancers.

14 Nov 2016

Fraunhofer researchers use new deep learning approach to facilitate tumor measurement

Physicians have long used visual judgment of medical images to determine the course of cancer treatment.

14 Nov 2016

NYU Langone cancer expert honored with 2016 "Giants of Cancer Care" Award

Jeffrey S. Weber, MD, PhD, deputy director of NYU Langone's Perlmutter Cancer Center, has received a 2016 "Giants of Cancer Care" Award.

14 Nov 2016

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

Virginia Tech scientists have developed a new cancer drug that uses gold nanoparticles created by the biotech firm CytImmune Sciences to deliver paclitaxel — a commonly used chemotherapy drug directly to a tumor.

14 Nov 2016

Richard Wolf to showcase new system solutions for minimally invasive human medicine at MEDICA 2016

Richard Wolf GmbH is presenting its new system solutions for minimally invasive human medicine at the International Trade Fair for Medical Technology – MEDICA 2016, November 14-17, 2016 – at the newly designed exhibition booth under the motto “feel the spirit of excellence”.

14 Nov 2016

Researcher investigating drugs to prevent lung cancer from spreading

The American Cancer Society has reported that lung cancer, which kills more Americans than any other type of cancer, is expected result in an estimated 158,080 deaths in 2016.

11 Nov 2016

Tumor News and Research

T cell channel could be potential new target for treating head and neck cancers

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

UAB researchers show how aging and excess dietary fat lead to heart failure

Experimental cancer imaging tool shows promise in illuminating brain tumors during surgery

Food restriction may be potential treatment strategy for certain types of cancers, research suggests

British and Malaysian scientists develop new, nontoxic copper catalyst for click chemistry in living organisms

New bioinformatic framework identifies protein that plays key role in diabetic kidney disease

New research helps explain possible mechanism for recurrence of breast cancer

Preconsumption of red wine can prevent short-term vascular injury caused by smoking

Photoimmunotherapy may be promising treatment option to combat cancer

Cancer researchers identify important driver of tumor cell invasion in glioblastoma

Genetically engineered bacteria designed with thermostat controls may help treat diseases

Deficiency of tumor suppressor gene may allow brain cancer cells to survive outside niches

Microscopic crystals with superparamagnetic properties could revolutionize drug delivery

New guidelines provide recommendations on HER2 testing for patients with gastroesophageal cancers

Fraunhofer researchers use new deep learning approach to facilitate tumor measurement

NYU Langone cancer expert honored with 2016 "Giants of Cancer Care" Award

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

Richard Wolf to showcase new system solutions for minimally invasive human medicine at MEDICA 2016

Researcher investigating drugs to prevent lung cancer from spreading

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