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Inhibiting specific protein could make radiation therapy for colon cancer more effective

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis appear to have discovered a way to make radiation therapy for colorectal cancer more effective by inhibiting a protein found in cancer cells in the gut.

3 Mar 2020

New step towards the development of non-addictive painkillers

Opioid-containing painkillers are virtually indispensable in clinical practice and are typically used in postoperative patients and patients undergoing cancer treatment.

3 Mar 2020

Subpopulations of leukemic cells present at diagnosis can cause relapse in children with ALL

Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto, Canada, have reported that subpopulations of leukemic cells present at diagnosis can cause relapse in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

3 Mar 2020

New method maps 3D forces exerted by tiny cell clusters

A team of researchers has developed a new technique to map the three-dimensional forces that clusters of human cells exert on their surrounding environment. The method could potentially help scientists better understand how tissue forms, how wounds heal or how tumors spread.

3 Mar 2020

Two common Staph bacteria living on human skin exacerbate Netherton syndrome

Netherton syndrome, a rare skin disease caused by a single genetic mutation, is exacerbated by the presence of two common Staphylococcal bacteria living on human skin, one of which was previously thought to only offer protective properties, report University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers.

3 Mar 2020

Study: Five-year survival rate for adolescents and young adults with cancer has improved

The five-year survival rate for adolescents and young adults with cancer has significantly improved from 1975 to 2005 in the United States overall, but this was not the case for all cancers, according to a report in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

3 Mar 2020

NHS doctors say UK not prepared for coronavirus outbreak

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak has spread dramatically around the globe, infecting more than 92,000 people and killing more than 3,000.

3 Mar 2020

Researchers detect a novel cause of acquired lipodystrophy

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is mostly diagnosed in overweight and obese people. However, severe forms of NAFLD can also be detected in rare genetic diseases such as lipodystrophy or in patients with HIV, putting them at a high risk for developing liver failure, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.

3 Mar 2020

Study shows the importance of normal feeding for maintaining oral and gut microbiota

The importance of the microorganisms that live on and in our bodies has long been recognized, and their complex synergistic impact on our systemic health is elucidated.

3 Mar 2020

Blocking immune T-cell regulator may help boost tumor killing, study shows

Immune system T-cells are more able to destroy skin cancer cells when a T-cell regulator called SLAMF6 is missing, a new study in eLife shows.

3 Mar 2020

Density of immune cells could accurately predict survival in patients with stage III colon cancer

The density of immune cells, called tumor infiltrating lymphocytes, when combined with analysis of tumor budding may serve as a method to more accurately predict survival in patients with stage III colon cancer.

3 Mar 2020

NYU Abu Dhabi researchers develop nanocarrier for more effective cancer drug delivery

A team of researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi has developed a biocompatible, biodegradable, and economical nanocarrier for safer and more effective delivery of anticancer drugs.

3 Mar 2020

Rapamycin worsens diseases and premature aging in mice with short telomeres

In the past few decades, it was discovered that the rate at which we age is strongly influenced by biochemical processes that, at least in animal models, can be controlled in the laboratory.

3 Mar 2020

Maine voters consider U-turn on vaccine exemptions

As Mainers head to the polls on Super Tuesday for the presidential primary, they also will decide another issue: vaccine requirements. A statewide referendum asks if voters want to overturn a new law that eliminates religious and philosophical exemptions for childhood vaccines.

3 Mar 2020

Metrohm USA announces 8th annual Young Chemist Award winner

Metrohm USA is pleased to announce the winner of its 2020 Young Chemist Award, Dr.

From Metrohm USA Inc. 3 Mar 2020

Study finds improvements in survival rates for all cancers in young adults

A new study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, published by Oxford University Press, finds improvements in five-year survival rates for all cancers in young adults.

3 Mar 2020

New Pressure Injury Prevention Scanner from BBI

BBI (Europe) Ltd, the pioneer in biometric-sensor based medical devices, launches its ProvizioTM SEM Scanner: the first hand-held, wireless PI/PU risk assessment device with data transfer capabilities.

3 Mar 2020

Targeted therapy may increase overall survival in patients with pancreatic cancer

Results from 46 patients given treatments that target specific molecular changes in tumor cells suggest that these therapies could help patients with pancreatic cancer whose tumors harbor those changes survive an extra year.

2 Mar 2020

Updated USPSTF recommendations on hepatitis C screening

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) now recommends the hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection screening for adults in the age group 18 to 79 years. This update comes against the background of increasing HCV over the last ten years, primarily due to higher injection drug use, and closer monitoring. The recommendation ensures that this screening will be covered by insurance as well without cost-sharing.

2 Mar 2020

New direct-acting antiviral therapies effectively target Hepatitis C virus

New direct-acting antiviral therapies are highly effective at eliminating the Hepatitis C virus infection, according to a systematic evidence review by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University.

2 Mar 2020

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Inhibiting specific protein could make radiation therapy for colon cancer more effective

New step towards the development of non-addictive painkillers

Subpopulations of leukemic cells present at diagnosis can cause relapse in children with ALL

New method maps 3D forces exerted by tiny cell clusters

Two common Staph bacteria living on human skin exacerbate Netherton syndrome

Study: Five-year survival rate for adolescents and young adults with cancer has improved

NHS doctors say UK not prepared for coronavirus outbreak

Researchers detect a novel cause of acquired lipodystrophy

Study shows the importance of normal feeding for maintaining oral and gut microbiota

Blocking immune T-cell regulator may help boost tumor killing, study shows

Density of immune cells could accurately predict survival in patients with stage III colon cancer

NYU Abu Dhabi researchers develop nanocarrier for more effective cancer drug delivery

Rapamycin worsens diseases and premature aging in mice with short telomeres

Maine voters consider U-turn on vaccine exemptions

Metrohm USA announces 8th annual Young Chemist Award winner

Study finds improvements in survival rates for all cancers in young adults

New Pressure Injury Prevention Scanner from BBI

Targeted therapy may increase overall survival in patients with pancreatic cancer

Updated USPSTF recommendations on hepatitis C screening

New direct-acting antiviral therapies effectively target Hepatitis C virus

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