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Study opens new potential avenue for treating ovarian cancer

Researchers at Houston Methodist Research Institute and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have found a prescription drug, Calcitriol, approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of calcium deficiency and kidney diseases, may increase the likelihood of surviving ovarian cancer.

14 Jun 2018

People with severe mental illness more likely to have Type 2 diabetes, shows study

People with severe mental illness are more than twice as likely to have Type 2 diabetes, with even higher risks among patients who are African American or Hispanic, according to a new study led by UCSF.

14 Jun 2018

Non-invasive optical imaging detects early molecular signatures of disease

Chronic conditions including obesity, cardiovascular disease, and cancer often begin with early, subtle changes in cellular metabolism.

13 Jun 2018

Cleveland Clinic receives $3.7 million grant from AHA for atrial fibrillation research

The American Heart Association has awarded Cleveland Clinic a $3.7 million grant for atrial fibrillation research. The four-year, competitive award will support three synergistic projects aimed at improving outcomes for patients with atrial fibrillation, a common heart rhythm abnormality.

13 Jun 2018

Researchers develop biomimetic nanosystem to deliver therapeutic proteins to target tumors

A team of Penn State researchers has developed a biomimetic nanosystem to deliver therapeutic proteins to selectively target cancerous tumors.

13 Jun 2018

Study finds higher response to anti-PD1 immunotherapy in older melanoma patients

With each decade of life, the likelihood of progression of melanoma after treatment with anti-PD1 immunotherapy decreased by 13 percent.

13 Jun 2018

Researchers develop ground-breaking approach for treatment of pneumonia

A chance conversation between researchers at Queen's University Belfast led to their combined expertise in developing a ground-breaking approach for the treatment of pneumonia.

13 Jun 2018

Dermatologist gives tips to safely use stick and spray sunscreen

Sunscreen is a vital tool in the fight against skin cancer, including melanoma, the deadliest form.

13 Jun 2018

How America got hooked on a deadly drug

Purdue Pharma left almost nothing to chance in its whirlwind marketing of its new painkiller OxyContin.

13 Jun 2018

Physicians test technique to preserve potency in men undergoing prostate cancer therapy

"Will treatment make me impotent?" It's a question on the minds of many men as they are making decisions about prostate cancer treatment.

13 Jun 2018

Older melanoma patients fare better on immune checkpoint blockade therapy

Patient age correlates with response to immunotherapy in melanoma and depleting regulatory T cells in young patients may have a therapeutic potential to enhance response in younger patients, according to research from The Wistar Institute. Study results were published online in Clinical Cancer Research.

13 Jun 2018

Charity introduces new Hereditary Cancer Risk Tool to fight ovarian cancer

Around 15% of ovarian cancer cases are linked to genetic mutations such as BRCA1, BRCA2 and Lynch Syndrome, which increase an individual's likelihood of developing ovarian and other cancers. This equates to over 1,000 women a year in the UK whose lives could potentially be saved.

13 Jun 2018

OGT increases NGS cancer panel content to provide more flexibility for customization

Oxford Gene Technology, The Molecular Genetics Company, has expanded its SureSeq myPanel™ NGS Custom Cancer Panel content - now covering 120 fully optimized cancer related genes.

From Oxford Gene Technology 13 Jun 2018

Molecular Health introduces MH Mendel to help geneticists in diagnosing hereditary diseases

Molecular Health, a leading biomedical company that is transforming molecular data into clinically actionable information for efficient and safer cancer treatment options based on its proprietary Dataome® technology platform, has introduced Molecular Health Guide® Mendel as part of the established Molecular Health Guide®, a comprehensive software solution for precision medicine.

13 Jun 2018

Studies show link between innovation and reduced surgery complications

Exciting data from the 26th European Society of Thoracic Surgeons meeting shows an association between innovation, and improved patient outcomes and lowered hospital costs

13 Jun 2018

Hematopoietic stem cell transplant improves survival for multiple myeloma patients

Researchers at UC Davis have confirmed that autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant improves survival for people suffering from multiple myeloma, yet many potentially eligible patients never undergo the procedure.

13 Jun 2018

Unique project to develop fully-automated technology for faster and effective drug discovery

A unique project to develop technology to drive fast and effective drug discovery was announced today by Business Secretary Greg Clark. Based at the Rosalind Franklin Institute in Harwell, Oxfordshire, this new project will pioneer fully-automated hands-free molecular discovery to produce new drugs up to ten times faster and transform the UK’s pharmaceutical industry.

13 Jun 2018

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Study opens new potential avenue for treating ovarian cancer

People with severe mental illness more likely to have Type 2 diabetes, shows study

Non-invasive optical imaging detects early molecular signatures of disease

Cleveland Clinic receives $3.7 million grant from AHA for atrial fibrillation research

Researchers develop biomimetic nanosystem to deliver therapeutic proteins to target tumors

Study finds higher response to anti-PD1 immunotherapy in older melanoma patients

Researchers develop ground-breaking approach for treatment of pneumonia

Dermatologist gives tips to safely use stick and spray sunscreen

How America got hooked on a deadly drug

Physicians test technique to preserve potency in men undergoing prostate cancer therapy

Older melanoma patients fare better on immune checkpoint blockade therapy

Charity introduces new Hereditary Cancer Risk Tool to fight ovarian cancer

OGT increases NGS cancer panel content to provide more flexibility for customization

Molecular Health introduces MH Mendel to help geneticists in diagnosing hereditary diseases

Studies show link between innovation and reduced surgery complications

Hematopoietic stem cell transplant improves survival for multiple myeloma patients

Unique project to develop fully-automated technology for faster and effective drug discovery

Novel approach induces cell death via dual targeting of DNA repair mechanism

New discovery could have significant implications in brain aging and cancers

Eminent biologist resigns over allegations of gender discrimination and sexual harassment

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Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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