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Study reveals new protective mechanism for tumor cells in breast cancer

Greater knowledge of the mechanisms that contribute to the survival of tumor cells is key to vanquishing them.

25 May 2018

Immune cells promote lung cancer metastases by forming clots in tumors, study finds

University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have found that by helping to form clots within tumors, immune cells that flock to a particular type of lung cancer are actually building a foundation for the tumor to spread within the body.

25 May 2018

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What the Health?’ Campaign promises kept, plus ‘nerd reports’

President Donald Trump managed to fulfill — at least in part — two separate campaign promises this week.

25 May 2018

Origami inspires researchers to develop new solution for tissue regeneration

Origami - the Japanese art of folding paper into shapes and figures - dates back to the sixth century. At UMass Lowell, it is inspiring researchers as they develop a 21st-century solution to the shortage of tissue and organ donors.

25 May 2018

Latinos and African Americans more likely to experience serious depression than Whites

A new study published in the May 2018 issue of Preventive Medicine shows that African Americans and Latinos are significantly more likely to experience serious depression than Whites, but chronic stress does not seem to explain these differences.

25 May 2018

New drug-delivering nanoparticle could offer better way to treat brain tumors

Glioblastoma multiforme, a type of brain tumor, is one of the most difficult-to-treat cancers. Only a handful of drugs are approved to treat glioblastoma, and the median life expectancy for patients diagnosed with the disease is less than 15 months.

25 May 2018

Research examines link between lower-fat diet and breast cancer overall survival

Women diagnosed with breast cancer during the Women's Health Initiative Dietary Modification trial who were following a lower-fat diet had increased breast cancer overall survival, although the increase was likely partly due to better survival from several causes of death.

24 May 2018

Study: Breast cancer survivors do not receive recommended level of screening after surgery

Breast cancer survivors are not getting the recommended level of screening, post-surgery, according to a newly-published study in JNCCN – Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.

24 May 2018

Researchers discover cascade of immune processes linked to poor outcomes in aggressive breast cancer

Cancer is crafty. To survive and thrive, tumors find a way of thwarting our body's natural systems.

24 May 2018

$2.3 million NIH grant to support new project on oxytocin neurons and social behavior

A team of Penn State researchers is planning to create a new map of the brain that will establish a neural circuit diagram of oxytocin, a compound often associated with affection and emotional behavior. Researchers hope the map will give them insight into how oxytocin in the brain drives social behavior.

24 May 2018

Pfizer settles kickback case related to copay assistance for $24m

Pfizer will pay the government nearly $24 million as part of a settlement to resolve allegations that it funneled money through a foundation resulting in illegal kickbacks.

24 May 2018

Two genes play vital roles in malignant brain cancer

Two genes play important roles for the formation of malignant cancer in the brain. One gene prevents the formation of the tumor, while another gene promotes the tumor. This is shown in a new dissertation at Umeå University, Sweden.

24 May 2018

International researchers succeed in stopping growth of mesothelioma in model animals

An international team led by researchers from the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology and NYU Langone Health have succeeded in stopping the growth of mesothelioma in model animals by inhibiting the heparanase enzyme.

24 May 2018

Coveted BMJ award bestowed on The Clatterbridge Cancer Center

A coveted British Medical Journal award was recently bestowed on the Papillon Contact X-ray Brachytherapy team at the Clatterbridge Cancer Centre. The Cancer Care Team of the year category was won by the entry—Papillon for Rectal Cancer.

From Ariane Medical Systems 24 May 2018

Scientists report new strategy for fighting bacteria

Antimicrobial resistance is a major medical problem worldwide, impacting both human health and economic well-being.

24 May 2018

Virtual follow-up visits for hypertension care just as effective as in-person office visits

Virtual follow-up visits for patients with hypertension appeared to be just as effective as in-person office visits in helping maintain blood pressure control.

24 May 2018

Sunscreen pills are fake says FDA

There are several forms of sunscreens that can be applied over the skin. These include those in the form of sprays, creams or lotions. However the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned consumers that so-called sunscreen pills are fake and people should avoid such spurious claims.

24 May 2018

Tau mutations may serve as novel risk factor for cancer

Mutations to the protein tau, commonly associated with neurodegenerative disorders, may serve as a novel risk factor for cancer, according to results published in Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

24 May 2018

Researchers take important step toward finding protein biomarkers during cancer surgery

Isabelle Fournier and her team are out to change surgical oncology. "Better surgery is associated with better prognosis and higher survival," said Fournier, a professor at the University of Lille and co-director of a proteomics center of INSERM, the French national institute of health.

24 May 2018

Alzheimer’s Research UK backs call for worldwide action plans to tackle dementia

Alzheimer’s Research UK, the UK’s leading dementia research charity, is backing a call for governments worldwide to develop and implement action plans for tackling dementia.

24 May 2018

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Study reveals new protective mechanism for tumor cells in breast cancer

Immune cells promote lung cancer metastases by forming clots in tumors, study finds

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What the Health?’ Campaign promises kept, plus ‘nerd reports’

Origami inspires researchers to develop new solution for tissue regeneration

Latinos and African Americans more likely to experience serious depression than Whites

New drug-delivering nanoparticle could offer better way to treat brain tumors

Research examines link between lower-fat diet and breast cancer overall survival

Study: Breast cancer survivors do not receive recommended level of screening after surgery

Researchers discover cascade of immune processes linked to poor outcomes in aggressive breast cancer

$2.3 million NIH grant to support new project on oxytocin neurons and social behavior

Pfizer settles kickback case related to copay assistance for $24m

Two genes play vital roles in malignant brain cancer

International researchers succeed in stopping growth of mesothelioma in model animals

Coveted BMJ award bestowed on The Clatterbridge Cancer Center

Scientists report new strategy for fighting bacteria

Virtual follow-up visits for hypertension care just as effective as in-person office visits

Sunscreen pills are fake says FDA

Tau mutations may serve as novel risk factor for cancer

Researchers take important step toward finding protein biomarkers during cancer surgery

Alzheimer’s Research UK backs call for worldwide action plans to tackle dementia

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