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Cause of cancer is 'written' in our DNA as unique 'fingerprints'

Scientists have discovered that the cause of cancer is “written” within the DNA of tumors, a finding that could help doctors to decide on the best treatment for a patient.

16 Apr 2019

Study explores factors that impact fertility preservation decisions in transgender youth

The last thing on most teens' minds is whether or not they want to have kids someday. But transitioning transgender adolescents are forced to consider whether to preserve their sperm or eggs at a young age.

16 Apr 2019

Phenols in purple corn may fight obesity, inflammation and diabetes, mice study shows

Scientists at the University of Illinois have developed new hybrids of purple corn containing different combinations of phytochemicals that may fight obesity, inflammation and diabetes, a new study in mice indicates.

16 Apr 2019

CRISPR-scanning could lead to more effective treatments for cancer

11,000 people are predicted to die from acute myeloid leukemia in 2019, according to the American Cancer Society. The cancer starts in the bone marrow. There, mutated genes fail to prevent blood cells from replicating again and again and again, growing tumors.

16 Apr 2019

Spatial orgnization of the genome can be altered using small molecules

Researchers have discovered that the spatial organization of the genome can be altered using small molecule compounds which are considered as promising anti-cancer drugs.

16 Apr 2019

Precise decoding of breast cancer cells paves way for new treatment option

Researchers at the University of Zurich and from IBM Research have investigated the varying composition of cancer and immune cells in over one hundred breast tumors.

16 Apr 2019

Researchers complete large analysis of new gene fusion responsible for development of cancers

A consortium of researchers led by Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center investigators have completed the largest analysis of a new gene fusion they believe is responsible for development of a wide spectrum of cancer types.

16 Apr 2019

New catalog of DNA mutation 'fingerprints' could help doctors pinpoint cancer culprits

Scientists in Cambridge and London have developed a catalog of DNA mutation 'fingerprints' that could help doctors pinpoint the environmental culprit responsible for a patient's tumor - including showing some of the fingerprints left in lung tumors by specific chemicals found in tobacco smoke.

16 Apr 2019

Researchers uncover cellular resistance mechanisms to BRAF inhibitors in melanoma

Melanoma is one of the most aggressive types of skin cancer, but recent advances in targeted therapies have improved the prognosis for many patients. Unfortunately, for some patients these positive outcomes are not long lasting, due to the development of drug resistance and tumor recurrence.

15 Apr 2019

Duration of thrombectomies proves crucial in success of the procedure

The "Stroke Belt" refers to the swath of states in the Southeast where rates of stroke death are high, and according to the Department of Health and Environmental Control, South Carolina comes in at number six for the nation's highest rates of stroke death.

15 Apr 2019

UTA scientist receives $1.17 million grant for cancer research

A scientist's research at The University of Texas at Arlington could lead to more effective, targeted treatment of cancer cells--adding to the University's diverse array of projects focused on advancing health and the human condition.

15 Apr 2019

Scientists present a new approach to fight cancer

In recent years, it's become clear that RNA-binding proteins play a major role in cancer growth. These proteins, active in all cells but especially so in cancer cells, bind to RNA molecules and accelerate cancer cell growth.

15 Apr 2019

Restoring function of 'misregulated' cancer-fighting genes

Working with human colon cancer cells and mice, researchers led by experts at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center say they have successfully blocked the activity of portions of a protein known as UHRF1 and restored the function of hundreds of cancer-fighting genes that became "misregulated" by the disease.

15 Apr 2019

Spotlight on ECCMID 2019: Detecting Disease & Managing Infections

This article covers some of the highlights of ECCMID 2019, with insights into some of the companies and products being featured at the event.

From ESCMID 15 Apr 2019

Cancer cells use tactics to avoid being recognised by immunotherapy agents

Researchers have found that bowel cancer cells have a mechanism by which they can switch off some key molecules on their surfaces and thus escape being recognised and killed by the immunotherapy agents.

15 Apr 2019

Stem cells from patient's own bone marrow holds great potential for osteoarthritis

Stem cells collected from the patient's own bone marrow holds great interest as a potential therapy for osteoarthritis of the knee because of their ability to regenerate the damaged cartilage.

15 Apr 2019

Meta-analysis of glyphosate-based plant protection products and NHL involves uncertainty

In the meta-analysis, Luoping Zhang, University of California, Berkeley, and her team pursued the question of whether people who used plant protection products containing glyphosate had an increased risk of contracting Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, a form of lymph node cancer.

15 Apr 2019

Reducing smoking among Medicaid recipients by 1% could result in $2.6 billion savings

Reducing smoking, and its associated health effects, among Medicaid recipients in each state by just 1 percent would result in $2.6 billion in total Medicaid savings the following year, according to new research by UC San Francisco.

12 Apr 2019

Potential new therapeutic approach identified for neuroblastoma tumors

Research led by Michael Lan, PhD, Professor of Pediatrics and Genetics at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, found that a compound named 5'-iodotubercidin (5'-IT) suppresses the growth of neuroblastoma cells and identified a potential new therapeutic approach for the disease.

12 Apr 2019

Research group develops extremely sensitive pancreatic cancer diagnostic method

Thus, the prospects for early pancreatic cancer detection are of enormous importance. Innovation Fund Denmark has just granted 13.1 million kroner for new and promising pancreatic cancer diagnostic technologies.

12 Apr 2019

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Cause of cancer is 'written' in our DNA as unique 'fingerprints'

Study explores factors that impact fertility preservation decisions in transgender youth

Phenols in purple corn may fight obesity, inflammation and diabetes, mice study shows

CRISPR-scanning could lead to more effective treatments for cancer

Spatial orgnization of the genome can be altered using small molecules

Precise decoding of breast cancer cells paves way for new treatment option

Researchers complete large analysis of new gene fusion responsible for development of cancers

New catalog of DNA mutation 'fingerprints' could help doctors pinpoint cancer culprits

Researchers uncover cellular resistance mechanisms to BRAF inhibitors in melanoma

Duration of thrombectomies proves crucial in success of the procedure

UTA scientist receives $1.17 million grant for cancer research

Scientists present a new approach to fight cancer

Restoring function of 'misregulated' cancer-fighting genes

Spotlight on ECCMID 2019: Detecting Disease & Managing Infections

Cancer cells use tactics to avoid being recognised by immunotherapy agents

Stem cells from patient's own bone marrow holds great potential for osteoarthritis

Meta-analysis of glyphosate-based plant protection products and NHL involves uncertainty

Reducing smoking among Medicaid recipients by 1% could result in $2.6 billion savings

Potential new therapeutic approach identified for neuroblastoma tumors

Research group develops extremely sensitive pancreatic cancer diagnostic method

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