Cancer News and Research

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RNA and DNA sequencing platform matches broader swath of drugs to late-stage cancer patients

A comprehensive RNA and DNA sequencing platform benefits late-stage and drug-resistant multiple myeloma patients by determining which drugs would work best for them, according to results from a clinical trial published in JCO Precision Oncology in August.

9 Aug 2018

Proof-of-concept technology using nanoparticles could offer new approach for oral medications

Since the development of insulin to manage diabetes, pharmacists have longed to create an insulin pill. Past attempts have failed because insulin does not survive the harsh conditions of the gastro-intestinal system and cannot easily cross the GI wall.

9 Aug 2018

Atlas of the nervous system provides new clues about origin of neurological diseases

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have created a systematic and detailed map of the cell types of the mouse nervous system.

9 Aug 2018

Cancer cells release biological 'drones' to assist in the fight against immune system

Cancer cells are more than a lump of cells growing out of control; they participate in active combat with the immune system for their own survival. Being able to evade the immune system is a hallmark of cancer.

9 Aug 2018

Responsive parenting intervention promotes healthy weight in young children

An intervention designed to promote healthy growth that taught first-time moms how to respond with age-appropriate responses to their babies' needs resulted in children having lower body mass indexes when they were three years old.

9 Aug 2018

Study reveals cellular pathway used by Ebola virus to enter cells

A new study at Texas Biomedical Research Institute is shedding light on the role of specific proteins that trigger a mechanism allowing Ebola virus to enter cells to establish replication.

9 Aug 2018

Cleveland Clinic awarded $4.7 million grant to study prevention of cancer-associated blood clots

The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health, awarded a $4.7 million grant to Cleveland Clinic to study the prevention of life-threatening, cancer-associated blood clots.

9 Aug 2018

Gene considered as tumor promoter may also halt development of cancer, shows study

A gene that has for decades been considered a tumor promoter, the PLK1 gene, can also perform the exact opposite function: halting the development of cancer.

9 Aug 2018

Researchers use 3D printer to create microfluidic probe for studying cancer cells

NYU Abu Dhabi Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering Mohammad Qasaimeh, and NYU Abu Dhabi Global PhD Fellow in Engineering and first author of the research Ayoola T. Brimmo, along with other researchers, used a 3D printer to create a functional, integrated, and inexpensive microfluidic probe to study cancer cells and other living organisms in a Petri dish.

9 Aug 2018

Scientists develop 3D-printed implant that could deliver personalized treatment

Southwest Research Institute and The University of Texas at San Antonio are developing a 3D printed implant that, when injected in a patient's body, could deliver a personalized dose of medicine to treat infections as well as ailments such as arthritis, cancer and AIDS.

9 Aug 2018

Researchers study whether chemotherapy could be encased in milk particles

You can't eat chemotherapy. That's because your digestive system breaks down the molecules you eat into smaller pieces that can be absorbed through the gut into the bloodstream.

9 Aug 2018

Study identifies distinct genetic mutations in appendix cancer that may impact treatment

The rarity of appendix cancer, accounting for less than 1 percent of tumors that originate in the gastrointestinal tract, and the lack of scientific data for this disease means that current treatment guidelines recommend applying therapies to people with appendix cancer that are intended for those with colon cancer.

9 Aug 2018

New drug delivery system delivers anticancer drugs that reduce tumor size

Cancer tissue cells are divided into two major groups: cancer cells and cancer stem cells. CSCs are related to cancer progression and dissemination, so it's necessary to eradicate CSCs in order to cure cancer.

9 Aug 2018

Researchers develop new method for capturing dynamic processes in individual cells

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Harvard Medical School report in the journal Nature that they have developed a technique for capturing dynamic processes in individual cells. Apart from studying disease processes, the method can be used to observe in detail how specialised cells are formed during embryonic development.

9 Aug 2018

Blue-light scope improves detection of bladder cancer

From day one, Robert McMichael has been determined to live the best life he can. Born with muscular dystrophy, he refused to let his physical challenges block his path to achievement and completed medical school and a demanding residency in neurology.

9 Aug 2018

FDA approves drug for rare, hard-to-treat types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Poteligeo (mogamulizumab-kpkc) injection for intravenous use for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory mycosis fungoides or Sézary syndrome after at least one prior systemic therapy.

8 Aug 2018

Soy-based whole foods may have positive impact on bone strength for women

Osteoporosis, decreased physical activity and weight gain are serious health concerns for postmenopausal women.

8 Aug 2018

Beat Childhood Cancer consortium's clinical trial offers new hope to children in Canada

Children in Canada who are battling neuroblastoma, a form of cancer, have been granted new hope toward a better prognosis and long-term survival.

8 Aug 2018

Preoperative oral care may benefit patients who undergo cancer surgery

Preoperative oral care by a dentist may help reduce postoperative complications in patients who undergo cancer surgery, according to a new BJS study.

8 Aug 2018

Radical radiotherapy that reduces treatment to just 5 days could benefit men with prostate cancer

Early results from an innovative new clinical trial led by researchers from Queen's University Belfast have shown that men with prostate cancer could benefit from radical radiotherapy that delivers treatment in just five visits instead of the usual 37.

8 Aug 2018

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

RNA and DNA sequencing platform matches broader swath of drugs to late-stage cancer patients

Proof-of-concept technology using nanoparticles could offer new approach for oral medications

Atlas of the nervous system provides new clues about origin of neurological diseases

Cancer cells release biological 'drones' to assist in the fight against immune system

Responsive parenting intervention promotes healthy weight in young children

Study reveals cellular pathway used by Ebola virus to enter cells

Cleveland Clinic awarded $4.7 million grant to study prevention of cancer-associated blood clots

Gene considered as tumor promoter may also halt development of cancer, shows study

Researchers use 3D printer to create microfluidic probe for studying cancer cells

Scientists develop 3D-printed implant that could deliver personalized treatment

Researchers study whether chemotherapy could be encased in milk particles

Study identifies distinct genetic mutations in appendix cancer that may impact treatment

New drug delivery system delivers anticancer drugs that reduce tumor size

Researchers develop new method for capturing dynamic processes in individual cells

Blue-light scope improves detection of bladder cancer

FDA approves drug for rare, hard-to-treat types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Soy-based whole foods may have positive impact on bone strength for women

Beat Childhood Cancer consortium's clinical trial offers new hope to children in Canada

Preoperative oral care may benefit patients who undergo cancer surgery

Radical radiotherapy that reduces treatment to just 5 days could benefit men with prostate cancer

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