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Trump highlights health agenda with vow to lower ‘unfair’ drug prices

It was not the centerpiece, but health was a persistent theme in President Donald Trump's State of the Union address at the Capitol on Tuesday night.

6 Feb 2019

Cannabinoid compounds may reduce viability of colon cancer cells

Medical marijuana has gained attention in recent years for its potential to relieve pain and short-term anxiety and depression. Now, Penn State College of Medicine researchers say some cannabinoid compounds may actually inhibit the growth of colon cancer cells in the lab.

6 Feb 2019

ALS and Tow Foundation announce their continuing support to New York Genome Center

The ALS Association and The Tow Foundation are pleased to announce their continuing support of the New York Genome Center's Center for Genomics of Neurodegenerative Disease, in recognition of the substantial genomic research being carried out by NYGC scientists.

6 Feb 2019

Study emphasize need for educational outreach, policy change to reduce health hazards at salons

The nail salon industry has seen rapid growth within the last 20 years, becoming increasingly popular among women of all ages who like to get their nails professionally done.

6 Feb 2019

Study of spermatogonial stem cells opens path for new strategies to treat male infertility

The production of sperm -- otherwise known as spermatogenesis -- generates more than 1,000 sperm per second in normal males.

6 Feb 2019

Study uncovers how lung tissue remodels to support immune response to influenza

Immunology researchers at the Babraham Institute have discovered how lung tissue in mice is remodelled in response to infection with influenza in order to support an immune system response.

6 Feb 2019

Non-cancerous ovarian cysts need not be removed surgically, suggests study

Women may not need to undergo surgery for non-cancerous ovarian cysts, avoiding potential surgical complications.

5 Feb 2019

Research using fission yeast reveals anticancer mechanism

Much like shoelaces or dangly necklaces, DNA strands can tangle up in unruly knots. Specialized enzymes keep DNA organized when cells divide, so the cells split smoothly and don't get stuck. But in tumor cells, this failsafe allows cancer to spread.

5 Feb 2019

Study develops simple, new treatment to fight Candida Albicans fungus

A study led by the UPV/EHU has developed an innovative, simple treatment based uterine stem cells to combat the Candida Albicans fungus, responsible for vaginal candidiasis disease.

5 Feb 2019

NanoView Biosciences launches first product for accurate characterization of exosomes

NanoView Biosciences, Inc. today launched its first product, the ExoView™ platform, to enable the accurate identification and characterization of exosomes. The platform is on display this week at the SLAS2019 International Conference & Exhibition in Washington, DC.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 5 Feb 2019

Powerful immune molecule silences barrel to protect transplanted organs from rejection

A powerful immune molecule helps protect transplanted organs from rejection by putting a silencer on two other immune molecules that converge to take a direct shot at the organ, scientists report.

5 Feb 2019

Specific sedentary behavioral patterns linked with risk of young-onset colorectal cancer

A new study in JNCI Cancer Spectrum has identified a connection between prolonged time spent sitting while watching TV and increased risk of colorectal cancer for younger Americans.

5 Feb 2019

Drug treating breast cancer may be effective in treating lung and ovarian cancer

Two new papers, published simultaneously in Nature Communications and led by researchers at McGill University, offer promise that a drug currently used to treat estrogen positive breast cancer may be effective in treating two different types of cancer, one rare and one common form.

5 Feb 2019

New knowledge about high cholesterol treatment for people aged 80 and older

Experts know that in adults younger than 65, having high cholesterol levels in your blood can raise your risk for heart attacks and strokes. However, in adults 80 years old and older, researchers have not--until now--thoroughly studied high cholesterol's impact on heart disease, your ability to function well, or your risk for death.

5 Feb 2019

Study: Maternal age, body mass index, race affect hormone concentrations in pregnancy

Hormone concentrations during early fetal development -- that may affect the child's development and increase the mother's risk for breast and ovarian cancer years later -- are significantly affected by maternal age, body mass index and race rather than lifestyle, according to a Rutgers study.

5 Feb 2019

New study shows that larger prostate actually impedes tumor growth

For men older than about 60, an enlarged prostate means feeling the urge to make a pit stop way too often throughout the day.

5 Feb 2019

Research shows cost effectiveness and benefits of early cancer surveillance

New research published today in the journal Pediatric Blood and Cancer shows how early cancer screening and surveillance in patients with Li-Fraumeni Syndrome (LFS) results in additional years of life, and is cost effective for third-party payers.

5 Feb 2019

New path toward improving effectiveness of chemotherapy in breast, ovarian cancer

People who inherit a faulty copy of the so-called "breast cancer genes" BRCA1 and BRCA2 are at high risk of cancer. About 10 percent of breast cancer cases and 15 percent of ovarian cancers can be traced back to a flaw in one of these genes.

5 Feb 2019

Gerontologists assess change in patients' functional status after valve replacement procedure

Affecting an estimated one in eight people older than 75, aortic valve stenosis - a narrowing of the heart's main artery - makes the heart work harder to supply the body with blood, potentially limiting patient's activity levels an quality of life. Ultimately, aortic stenosis can lead to stroke, arrhythmia, heart failure and death.

5 Feb 2019

Experts characterize normal electrical activity in prostate cancer cells in real time

Experts from the Universities of Bath and Seville have carried out a series of experiments with which, for the first time, they have been able to characterize the normal electrical activity in PC-3 prostate cancer cells in real time, with a resulting low-frequency electrical pattern between 0.1 and 10 Hertz.

5 Feb 2019

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Trump highlights health agenda with vow to lower ‘unfair’ drug prices

Cannabinoid compounds may reduce viability of colon cancer cells

ALS and Tow Foundation announce their continuing support to New York Genome Center

Study emphasize need for educational outreach, policy change to reduce health hazards at salons

Study of spermatogonial stem cells opens path for new strategies to treat male infertility

Study uncovers how lung tissue remodels to support immune response to influenza

Non-cancerous ovarian cysts need not be removed surgically, suggests study

Research using fission yeast reveals anticancer mechanism

Study develops simple, new treatment to fight Candida Albicans fungus

NanoView Biosciences launches first product for accurate characterization of exosomes

Powerful immune molecule silences barrel to protect transplanted organs from rejection

Specific sedentary behavioral patterns linked with risk of young-onset colorectal cancer

Drug treating breast cancer may be effective in treating lung and ovarian cancer

New knowledge about high cholesterol treatment for people aged 80 and older

Study: Maternal age, body mass index, race affect hormone concentrations in pregnancy

New study shows that larger prostate actually impedes tumor growth

Research shows cost effectiveness and benefits of early cancer surveillance

New path toward improving effectiveness of chemotherapy in breast, ovarian cancer

Gerontologists assess change in patients' functional status after valve replacement procedure

Experts characterize normal electrical activity in prostate cancer cells in real time

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