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‘Chromosomal catastrophes’ found to occur along evolutionary timeline of bowel cancer

'Chromosomal catastrophes' have been found to occur along the evolutionary timeline of colorectal cancer development, according to new research led by Queen Mary University of London.

5 Sep 2018

UQ drug expert supports current medicinal cannabis policies in Australia

Cannabis-based medicines should only be used under medical supervision until clinical studies have assessed their safety and efficacy, a University of Queensland drug expert has cautioned.

5 Sep 2018

New study shows importance of whole grains for prevention of type 2 diabetes

It doesn't matter if it's rye, oats, or wheat. As long as it is wholegrain, it can prevent type 2 diabetes. This is the finding of a new study from researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, and the Danish Cancer Society Research Center.

5 Sep 2018

Research shows new way to target drug delivery for brain tumors

A person's brainstem controls some of the body's most important functions, including heart beat, respiration, blood pressure and swallowing. Tumor growth in this part of the brain is therefore twice as devastating.

5 Sep 2018

Phase 2 clinical study reports best outcomes to date for older Hodgkin lymphoma patients

Recently published results of a phase 2 clinical trial have shown the best outcomes to date for newly diagnosed older Hodgkin lymphoma patients treated with brentuximab vedotin given before and after doxorubicin, vinblastine and dacarbazine chemotherapy, which is the standard of care.

5 Sep 2018

Cancer patient-centered video blogs yield most empathetic responses from viewers

As people with cancer use social media to find and develop support systems, a new study looks at YouTube content to determine what kinds of videos elicit an empathetic response from viewers.

5 Sep 2018

Tipping the scales to initiate tumorigenesis in the colon

The regulatory protein c-MYC plays an important role in promoting the development of many types of tumors. c-MYC is a transcription factor that controls the activity of large numbers of genes involved in cell division, and its overexpression leads to excessive cell proliferation.

5 Sep 2018

Link discovered between tumor genome changes and mortality risk across cancer types

Researchers have discovered a link between certain changes in the genome of a tumor and increased chances of death across multiple types of cancer.

5 Sep 2018

Mass. ICU nurse staffing regulations not associated with improved patient outcomes

In 2014, Massachusetts lawmakers passed a law requiring a 1:1 or 2:1 patient-to-nurse staffing ratio in intensive care units in the state, as guided by a tool that accounts for patient acuity and anticipated care intensity.

5 Sep 2018

Genome-wide association study reveals potential genes behind diverticular disease

More than half of adults in the Western hemisphere over the age of 40 have small bulging pouches inside their intestine known as diverticula. Caused by weakening of the outer lining of the intestine, these pouches are typically harmless.

5 Sep 2018

Huntington's disease may take effect much earlier in life than previously believed, study suggests

A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests that Huntington's disease may take effect much earlier in life than was previously believed, and that a new drug may be key in controlling the disease.

5 Sep 2018

Research uncovers new mechanism involved in bone formation

Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to fracture easily due to a reduction in both bone mass and quality. Aging is one of its leading causes, and it is estimated that around 200 million people are affected worldwide.

5 Sep 2018

Study finds new clues to understand relapse in breast cancer

A large genomic analysis has linked certain DNA mutations to a high risk of relapse in estrogen receptor positive breast cancer, while other mutations were associated with better outcomes, according to researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, the Baylor College of Medicine and the University of British Columbia.

4 Sep 2018

Training pediatricians to better diagnose and treat epilepsy

Imagine if most children with cancer were treated by a doctor with no training or experience in cancer. It doesn't seem possible. In epilepsy, however, it's more common than not.

4 Sep 2018

Anti-inflammatory use during surgery may lead to improved outcomes for cancer patients

The world's first clinical trial (SURGUVANT) evaluating anti-inflammatory use at the time of surgery in colon cancer patients to improve their cancer outcome has been published in scientific journal, BMC Cancer.

4 Sep 2018

Image Cytometry Technology and Tissue Analysis

Image cytometry or tissue cytometry, not only measures the size, diameter and shape of a cell, but quantifies the molecular marker expression.

From TissueGnostics 4 Sep 2018

Five microRNAs predict course, recurrence of HPV-negative head and neck cancer

A new method predicts the course of HPV-negative head and neck cancer after radiation chemotherapy.

4 Sep 2018

Social environment plays substantial role in progression of noncontagious diseases

What if social behavior affected the progression of even noncontagious diseases? This is precisely what has been demonstrated by French CNRS teams, with support from the French National Research Institute for Sustainable Development, Paris-Sud University, the University of Montpellier, the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission, and colleagues from Spain and Australia.

3 Sep 2018

Scientists identify 'Achilles heel' of anaplastic large-cell lymphomas

Anaplastic large-cell lymphomas are rare cancers of the white blood cells. New research from the international ERIA consortium, led by scientists in Vienna, has now shown that the same signaling pathway is essential to the growth of cancer cells in various forms of ALCL: TYK2 (tyrosine kinase 2, an important component of the immune system) prevents apoptotic cell death by increasing the production of Mcl1, a special type of protein belonging to the BCL2 family.

3 Sep 2018

Breakthrough study sheds light on mechanism underlying Warsaw Breakage Syndrome

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University and the FIRC Institute of Molecular Oncology in Italy have uncovered a previously unknown function of the DDX11 helicase enzyme.

3 Sep 2018

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Latest Cancer News and Research

‘Chromosomal catastrophes’ found to occur along evolutionary timeline of bowel cancer

UQ drug expert supports current medicinal cannabis policies in Australia

New study shows importance of whole grains for prevention of type 2 diabetes

Research shows new way to target drug delivery for brain tumors

Phase 2 clinical study reports best outcomes to date for older Hodgkin lymphoma patients

Cancer patient-centered video blogs yield most empathetic responses from viewers

Tipping the scales to initiate tumorigenesis in the colon

Link discovered between tumor genome changes and mortality risk across cancer types

Mass. ICU nurse staffing regulations not associated with improved patient outcomes

Genome-wide association study reveals potential genes behind diverticular disease

Huntington's disease may take effect much earlier in life than previously believed, study suggests

Research uncovers new mechanism involved in bone formation

Study finds new clues to understand relapse in breast cancer

Training pediatricians to better diagnose and treat epilepsy

Anti-inflammatory use during surgery may lead to improved outcomes for cancer patients

Image Cytometry Technology and Tissue Analysis

Five microRNAs predict course, recurrence of HPV-negative head and neck cancer

Social environment plays substantial role in progression of noncontagious diseases

Scientists identify 'Achilles heel' of anaplastic large-cell lymphomas

Breakthrough study sheds light on mechanism underlying Warsaw Breakage Syndrome

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