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IPF Catalyst Challenge recognizes Owlstone Medical’s Breath Biopsy platform

Owlstone Medical Ltd, a diagnostics company developing a breathalyzer for disease, today announced it is one of the three winners of the global Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) Catalyst Challenge, sharing the $1,000.000 (£720,000 GBP) award, each receiving $333,333 (£240,000 GBP).

27 Jan 2018

High levels of body fat in women with normal BMI linked to increased breast cancer risk

Among postmenopausal women with normal body mass index, those with higher body fat levels had an increased risk for invasive breast cancer, according to data presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Special Conference Obesity and Cancer: Mechanisms Underlying Etiology and Outcomes, held Jan. 27-30.

27 Jan 2018

Obese men may have elevated risk of biochemical recurrence after radical prostatectomy

Among men with prostate cancer who underwent radical prostatectomy (RP), those who were obese had a higher risk of biochemical recurrence, according to data presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Special Conference Obesity and Cancer: Mechanisms Underlying Etiology and Outcomes, held Jan. 27-30.

27 Jan 2018

Microbiome research offers new clues to increased HIV risk in women

Drawing from data collected for years by AIDS researchers in six African nations, scientists have pinpointed seven bacterial species whose presence in high concentrations may significantly increase the risk of HIV infection in women.

27 Jan 2018

New study finds certain bacterial species may increase HIV risk in women

In a recent study, scientists have identified seven species of vaginal bacteria that may significantly increase the risk of HIV infection in women.

26 Jan 2018

Certain bacterial species may increase HIV risk in women, finds new study

In a recent study, scientists have identified seven species of vaginal bacteria that may significantly increase the risk of HIV infection in women.

26 Jan 2018

Report details the impact of e-cigarettes on health

The latest report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine presents a comprehensive study of effects of electronic cigarettes on humans.

26 Jan 2018

Hitachi gets FDA clearance for commercialization of Real Time Image Gating System for Proton Beam Therapy Systems

Hitachi, Ltd. and Hokkaido University announced that it has obtained U.S. Food & Drug Administration 510(k) clearance on December 26, 2017 for the commercialization of "Real Time Image Gating System for Proton Beam Therapy Systems", allowing for its systems in the United States to treat patients with cutting-edge motion management together with its advanced Spot Scanning irradiation technology.

25 Jan 2018

Researchers identify promising new drug target for Ewing sarcoma

Screening a class of recently-developed drug compounds -- so-called "CDK inhibitors" capable of blocking CDK7/12/13 proteins -- against hundreds of different human cancer cell lines, researchers at Dana-Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center have found that CDK12 inhibitors pack a particularly lethal punch to Ewing sarcoma, a rare cancer typically affecting children and young adults.

25 Jan 2018

Research could explain link between high-cholesterol diet and increased colon cancer risk

New UCLA research could help explain the link between a high-cholesterol diet and an elevated risk for colon cancer.

25 Jan 2018

New test predicts which BRCA2 gene mutations lead to breast, ovarian cancers

A new test developed by researchers at Mayo Clinic shows which mutations in the BRCA2 gene make women susceptible to developing breast or ovarian cancers. The research behind the test was published today in the American Journal of Human Genetics.

25 Jan 2018

Phototherapeutic technology shows potential as anti-cancer weapon

A new anti-cancer strategy wields light as a precision weapon. Unlike traditional light therapy - which is limited to the skin and areas accessible with an endoscope - this technique can target and attack cancer cells that have spread deep inside the body, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

25 Jan 2018

Repurposed drug effectively protects against Zika virus in mouse models

In both cell cultures and mouse models, a drug used to treat Hepatitis C effectively protected and rescued neural cells infected by the Zika virus -- and blocked transmission of the virus to mouse fetuses.

25 Jan 2018

UTokyo enters into agreement for developing personalized cancer vaccine

The University of Tokyo entered an agreement for developing a personalized cancer vaccine using a novel method involving the body's immune response.

25 Jan 2018

Study finds specific protein that plays role in breast cancer metastasis

Researchers from the University of Liverpool have found an explanation for how breast cancer spreads to the lungs, which could potentially hold the key to preventing the progression of the disease.

25 Jan 2018

YCC researchers propose new patient selection methods for breast cancer clinical trials

Many clinical trials for breast cancer fail to give clear answers on the efficacy of new therapies, despite enrolling thousands of patients and painstakingly tracking their outcomes for years.

25 Jan 2018

Air pollution associated with menstrual irregularity in teen girls

The air your teenage daughter breathes may be causing irregular menstrual cycles. Well documented negative health effects from air pollution exposure include infertility, metabolic syndrome and polycystic ovary syndrome.

25 Jan 2018

Herbal products may affect properties of prescription drugs and lead to dangerous side effects

An analysis of published studies and reports indicates that a number of herbal products may affect the properties of prescription drugs, leading to alterations in the drugs' effectiveness as well as potentially dangerous side effects.

25 Jan 2018

Smoking just one cigarette a day significantly increases your risk of cardiovascular disease, experts warn

Smoking just one cigarette a day is associated with a higher risk of developing heart disease and stroke than had previously been thought, say experts.

25 Jan 2018

Scientists to test digital nanosensor that lights up cancer tissues

UT Southwestern Simmons Cancer Center scientists next month will begin testing a digital nanosensor that lights up cancer tissue to see whether it can improve the accuracy of cancer surgeries, thereby reducing cancer recurrence and surgical morbidity.

25 Jan 2018