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Research seeks to fight organ rejection in kidney transplant patients

While waiting on the transplant list, most patients are extremely sick and fighting just to stay alive.

1 Aug 2019

New liquid biopsy chip captures circulating tumor cells with greater sensitivity

Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute have developed a chip made of carbon nanotubes that can capture circulating tumor cells of all sizes and types, and can do so with far greater sensitivity than existing technologies.

1 Aug 2019

New staffing model based on team approach for specialist palliative care

The Canadian Society of Palliative Care Physicians has developed a new staffing model for specialist palliative care teams that can deliver an optimal, integrated palliative care program.

1 Aug 2019

Skin cancer risk falls with higher dietary vitamin A intake

A new study from Brown University shows that the dietary intake of vitamin A from plant sources is associated with a lower risk of a common type of skin cancer called squamous cell carcinoma. This is the second most common carcinoma of the skin in fair-skinned people.

1 Aug 2019

Genetically tweaking gut bacteria reduces risk of colorectal cancer in mice finds study

Researchers have found that editing of the genes of the bacteria present in the guts of mice could help reduce the inflammation and associated risk of colorectal cancers.

31 Jul 2019

Vaping trends and detrimental effects of e-cigarette usage

In recent news, researchers have found that the liquid used in e-cigarettes, when heated, reacts to form irritating chemicals called acetals, formed from chemicals used to flavor and perfume foods and other commercial products.

31 Jul 2019

Promising antibody therapy reduces tumor growth, increases survival in mice with pancreatic cancer

Scientists have found a way to target and knock out a single protein that they have discovered is widely involved in pancreatic cancer cell growth, survival and invasion.

31 Jul 2019

Single test can predict progression of untreated precancerous cervical disease

A single test for women has been shown to aid in predicting which cases of precancerous cervical disease will become more serious, helping with decisions on whether or not surgery is needed, according to a study led by Queen Mary University of London.

31 Jul 2019

Harnessing anti-inflammatory function of macrophages holds great potential for treating diseases

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have identified a molecular switch that causes immune cells called macrophages to clean up cellular debris caused by infections instead of contributing to inflammation and tissue injury.

31 Jul 2019

Highly sensitive 'sniff-cam' to detect disease biomarkers

Having bad breath can mean someone ate a smelly lunch, but it could indicate that the person is sick. Various scent compounds have been linked to illnesses such as diabetes, lung cancer and Parkinson's disease, leading scientists to develop technology that measures these substances.

31 Jul 2019

Trump administration ‘open for business’ on drug imports from Canada

A year after calling proposals allowing Americans to import cheaper drugs from Canada a "gimmick," Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said the federal government is "open for business" on such a strategy.

31 Jul 2019

High levels of vitamin A linked to reduced skin cancer risk

People whose diets included high levels of vitamin A had a 17 percent reduction in risk for getting the second-most-common type of skin cancer, as compared to those who ate modest amounts of foods and supplements rich in vitamin A.

31 Jul 2019

Dietary vitamin A may protect against common skin cancer

Increasing the intake of dietary vitamin A may reduce the risk of developing cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), according to a new study.

31 Jul 2019

New study examines how polarity regulators control cellular mechanics in skin

The cell polarity protein Par3 controls mechanic changes in the skin and plays an important role in cell division.

31 Jul 2019

Study shows causal relationship between obesity and a wide range of diseases

A new study, led by Professor Elina Hyppönen from UniSA’s Australian Centre for Precision Health, presents the strongest evidence yet of a causal relationship between obesity and a wide range of serious conditions, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and neurological, musculoskeletal and respiratory afflictions.

31 Jul 2019

Propranolol's target in treating rare vascular syndrome and hemangioma discovered

The discovery of a new target for the blood-pressure medication propranolol may lead to the development of new and safer therapies for vascular diseases, according to new findings published in eLife.

31 Jul 2019

International collaborative pinpoints key areas to catalyze nutrition-based cancer prevention

An international collaborative led by Ludwig Cancer Research and Cancer Research UK has identified key areas that are central to uncovering the complex relationship between nutrition and cancer.

31 Jul 2019

New device traps and analyzes single cells for faster HPV-related cervical cancer screening

Several screening tests for cervical cancer have been developed in recent years. One technique uses immunofluorescent staining to determine the levels of biomarkers to indicate a cell is undergoing HPV-related cancerous growth.

31 Jul 2019

Antimicrobial peptides that help protect against infection defend against cancer

An antimicrobial agent called Defensin kills tumor cells and shrinks tumor size in fruit flies, with help from a pathway that flags the cells for destruction.

31 Jul 2019

New study helps better understand molecular basis of diseases affecting motor control

Neuroscientists at the University of Sussex have revealed that complex movements, such as those that maintain our posture, can be controlled by a simple genetic system, providing a framework to better understand the molecular basis of diseases that affect motor control, like Huntington's and Parkinson's.

31 Jul 2019

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Research seeks to fight organ rejection in kidney transplant patients

New liquid biopsy chip captures circulating tumor cells with greater sensitivity

New staffing model based on team approach for specialist palliative care

Skin cancer risk falls with higher dietary vitamin A intake

Genetically tweaking gut bacteria reduces risk of colorectal cancer in mice finds study

Vaping trends and detrimental effects of e-cigarette usage

Promising antibody therapy reduces tumor growth, increases survival in mice with pancreatic cancer

Single test can predict progression of untreated precancerous cervical disease

Harnessing anti-inflammatory function of macrophages holds great potential for treating diseases

Highly sensitive 'sniff-cam' to detect disease biomarkers

Trump administration ‘open for business’ on drug imports from Canada

High levels of vitamin A linked to reduced skin cancer risk

Dietary vitamin A may protect against common skin cancer

New study examines how polarity regulators control cellular mechanics in skin

Study shows causal relationship between obesity and a wide range of diseases

Propranolol's target in treating rare vascular syndrome and hemangioma discovered

International collaborative pinpoints key areas to catalyze nutrition-based cancer prevention

New device traps and analyzes single cells for faster HPV-related cervical cancer screening

Antimicrobial peptides that help protect against infection defend against cancer

New study helps better understand molecular basis of diseases affecting motor control

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