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Researchers discover various mechanisms of resistance to cancer therapy

An international research team under the co-direction of the University of Bern and the Netherlands Cancer Institute has discovered various mechanisms of resistance to cancer therapy. The findings help researchers to understand the self-repair of cancer cells after a therapy and thus help to fight resistant tumours more efficiently.

30 Jul 2018

Researchers discover how breast cells prevent cancer invasion

Researchers have shown that the cell layer surrounding breast milk ducts reaches out and engulfs cancerous cells to stop their spread.

30 Jul 2018

Beckman Coulter introduces expanded range of clinical flow cytometry solutions at AACC 2018

Beckman Coulter continues to expand portfolio of clinical flow cytometry solutions with its latest innovations.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences - Flow Cytometry 30 Jul 2018

Janssen’s Darzalex receives positive CHMP opinion for treating multiple myeloma patients

The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson today announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use of the European Medicines Agency has recommended broadening the existing marketing authorization for Darzalex® for use as frontline therapy.

28 Jul 2018

Patients who underwent blood, marrow transplants may be at high risk of premature death

While blood and marrow transplants can save the life of a pediatric cancer patient, research out of the University of Alabama at Birmingham found that those patients may be at an increased risk of premature death even years or decades after the procedure as compared with the general population.

28 Jul 2018

$Researchers use magnetic surgical cement for spinal fractures and targeted drug delivery$

Researchers use magnetic surgical cement for spinal fractures and targeted drug delivery

Patients with spinal fractures caused by tumors or osteoporosis usually undergo a procedure called kyphoplasty, where the fracture is filled with surgical cement.

28 Jul 2018

New approach shows important role of microRNAs in papillomavirus life cycle

The discovery of microRNAs encoded by papillomaviruses supports the important role of these small molecules in persistent infection, according to a study published July 26 in the open-access journal PLOS Pathogens.

27 Jul 2018

Discovery opens up new ways to tackle growing threat of untreatable gonorrhea

Good news in the battle against the growing threat of drug-resistant “super gonorrhea”: Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine and their collaborators in the United Kingdom have discovered a new way that the bacteria that cause gonorrhea resist the body’s immune defenses.

27 Jul 2018

Tübingen University Hospital introduces its new Elekta Unity cancer treatment system

On July 25, the radiation oncology department at Tübingen University Hospital introduced its new Elekta Unity MR-linac, a groundbreaking cancer treatment system that integrates two critical but distinct technologies in a single platform: a state-of-the-art, high field wide bore 1.5 Tesla MR imaging system and a next-generation linear accelerator.

27 Jul 2018

Philips and Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust join hands to set up digital pathology network

Royal Philips, a global leader in health technology, and Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) NHS Foundation Trust, today announced plans to create a digital pathology network to help drive faster and more efficient diagnoses for patients.

From Philips Healthcare 27 Jul 2018

Survey: Blood cancers still take longer time for diagnosis than other types of cancer

A survey of patients treated for cancer on the NHS in England shows that blood cancers are still taking longer to be diagnosed than other types of cancer.

27 Jul 2018

Researchers investigate reason for increase in bariatric surgery wait times

Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol and borderline high blood pressure, Dana Hayes pursued bariatric surgery in hopes of living a healthier life.

27 Jul 2018

Pairing online patient dashboard with 'nudges' to doctors triples statin prescribing rates

Pairing an online patient dashboard with "nudges" to doctors tripled statin prescribing rates in a clinical trial led by Penn Medicine researchers.

27 Jul 2018

New study analyzes dense breast notification and insurance legislation

Increased awareness of breast tissue density masking cancer and thus decreasing the diagnostic sensitivity of mammography has brought about relevant state-level policies.

27 Jul 2018

New UCI center seeks to empower patients, providers through use of AI in healthcare

Physicians at the University of California, Irvine and UCI Health System have launched the UCI Center for Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostic Medicine, which seeks to advance patient care, improve health outcomes and lower costs by leveraging machine learning technology in all areas of healthcare.

27 Jul 2018

Genetic factors may play a role in progression of liver injury in Caucasians with hepatitis B infection

A new study has shown that genetic variation may increase the risk of severe liver damage in Caucasians with chronic hepatitis B infection.

27 Jul 2018

Portfolio diet reduces risk factors for cardiovascular disease

University of Toronto researchers have found that the portfolio diet, a plant-based way of eating previously shown to lower cholesterol levels, reduces other risk factors for cardiovascular disease including blood pressure, triglycerides and inflammation.

27 Jul 2018

Diet-induced obesity synchronizes opposing liver fat metabolic processes in mice

Mice fed a fattening diet develop new liver circadian rhythms that impact the way fat is accumulated and simultaneously burned, according to a new study published in Cell by researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

27 Jul 2018

Novartis' new drug combination receives positive CHMP opinion for treating stage III BRAF mutant melanoma

Novartis today announced the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use of the European Medicines Agency has adopted a positive opinion recommending approval of Tafinlar® in combination with Mekinist® for the adjuvant treatment of adult patients with stage III melanoma with a BRAF V600 mutation, following complete resection.

27 Jul 2018

Winners of Promega's first Helix Sustainability awards announced

Promega UK, based on the University of Southampton Science Park in Hampshire, has announced the winners of its first Helix Sustainability award.

From Promega Corporation 27 Jul 2018

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Researchers discover various mechanisms of resistance to cancer therapy

Researchers discover how breast cells prevent cancer invasion

Beckman Coulter introduces expanded range of clinical flow cytometry solutions at AACC 2018

Janssen’s Darzalex receives positive CHMP opinion for treating multiple myeloma patients

Patients who underwent blood, marrow transplants may be at high risk of premature death

Researchers use magnetic surgical cement for spinal fractures and targeted drug delivery

New approach shows important role of microRNAs in papillomavirus life cycle

Discovery opens up new ways to tackle growing threat of untreatable gonorrhea

Tübingen University Hospital introduces its new Elekta Unity cancer treatment system

Philips and Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust join hands to set up digital pathology network

Survey: Blood cancers still take longer time for diagnosis than other types of cancer

Researchers investigate reason for increase in bariatric surgery wait times

Pairing online patient dashboard with 'nudges' to doctors triples statin prescribing rates

New study analyzes dense breast notification and insurance legislation

New UCI center seeks to empower patients, providers through use of AI in healthcare

Genetic factors may play a role in progression of liver injury in Caucasians with hepatitis B infection

Portfolio diet reduces risk factors for cardiovascular disease

Diet-induced obesity synchronizes opposing liver fat metabolic processes in mice

Novartis' new drug combination receives positive CHMP opinion for treating stage III BRAF mutant melanoma

Winners of Promega's first Helix Sustainability awards announced

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