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University under fire for off-the-grid herpes vaccine experiments

Southern Illinois University's medical school has halted all herpes research, one of its most high-profile projects, amid growing controversy over a researcher's unauthorized methods offshore and in the U.S.

23 Jan 2018

Gastric environment permanently changes in the presence of Helicobacter pylori infection

The make-up of the human gut flora is highly individual and extremely diverse. However, when a Helicobacter pylori infection is present, this bacterium displaces all other bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract, leaving only Helicobacter bacteria in the stomach.

23 Jan 2018

Combination chemotherapy increases survival in animal models of glioblastoma

A diagnosis of the brain cancer glioblastoma carries a dismal prognosis, with most patients dying within five years.

23 Jan 2018

Exercise could extend the life expectancy of breast cancer survivors, study states

New research conducted by a group of scientists at the University of Southern California (USC), whose findings are published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, suggests that regular exercise could extend the life expectancy of breast cancer survivors, by lowering their increased risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and potentially breast cancer recurrence.

23 Jan 2018

Researchers block common siren call of glioblastoma and metastatic breast cancer

Aggressive cancers like glioblastoma and metastatic breast cancer have in common a siren call that beckons the bone marrow to send along whatever the tumors need to survive and thrive.

23 Jan 2018

Scientists to examine accuracy of new FIT tests for colon cancer detection

No one wants a colonoscopy. But there's no getting around the lifesaving procedure -- the gold standard for colon cancer detection.

23 Jan 2018

Study identifies genes involved in latent asymptomatic state of breast cancer metastases

The time needed for breast cancer metastases (secondary lesions caused by cells that have escaped from the original tumor) to develop varies between patients, and little is known about the mechanisms that govern latency (the dormant state of cells that have already spread through the body).

23 Jan 2018

Researchers show association between microbiome and cancer-related blood infections

Cancer patients receive essential medicines, fluids, blood and nutrients through long, flexible tubes called central venous catheters, or central lines.

22 Jan 2018

JAX researcher receives grant for retinal disease research

The National Eye Institute has awarded Jackson Laboratory Professor Juergen Naggert, Ph.D., a five-year grant totaling $2,187,500 to study genetically controlled breaks in an eye structure known as the external limiting membrane, which could hold the key to understanding and treating enhanced S-cone syndrome and other diseases of the retina.

22 Jan 2018

Powerful anti-oxidant can stop progression of fatty liver disease in young mice

As obesity continues to rise in the U.S., non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become a major public health issue, increasingly leading to cancer and liver transplants.

22 Jan 2018

Chinese researchers develop multifunctional vehicle to transport gene therapeutics

Gene editing is one of the hottest topics in cancer research. A Chinese research team has now developed a gold-nanoparticle-based multifunctional vehicle to transport the "gene scissors" to the tumor cell genome.

22 Jan 2018

New discovery sheds light on iron-restricted anemia that causes fatigue in millions

A new discovery from the University of Virginia School of Medicine has revealed an unknown clockwork mechanism within the body that controls the creation of oxygen-carrying red blood cells.

22 Jan 2018

Researchers identify virus as likely cause of mystery polio-like paralysis

A major review by UNSW Sydney medical researchers has identified strong evidence that a virus called Enterovirus D68 is the cause of a mystery polio-like illness that has paralysed children in the US, Canada and Europe.

22 Jan 2018

Depressive symptoms associated with poorer survival in patients with head and neck cancer

In a study of patients with head and neck cancer, even mild depressive symptoms were associated with poorer overall survival.

22 Jan 2018

New genomic tools provide better understanding of the human immune system

When the body is under attack from pathogens, the immune system marshals a diverse collection of immune cells to work together in a tightly orchestrated process and defend the host against the intruders.

22 Jan 2018

Enzyme discovery provides new horizon of therapeutic opportunities across disease spectrum

Doctors have long treated heart attacks, improved asthma symptoms, and cured impotence by increasing levels of a single molecule in the body: nitric oxide.

19 Jan 2018

UCLA researchers describe herpes virus structure associated with Kaposi's sarcoma

UCLA researchers have provided the first description of the structure of the herpes virus associated with Kaposi's sarcoma, a type of cancer.

19 Jan 2018

DNA study sheds light on longstanding puzzle of cell division

Scientists have solved a longstanding puzzle of how cells are able to tightly package DNA to enable healthy cell division.

19 Jan 2018

Researchers develop single blood test that screens for 8 cancer types

Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center researchers developed a single blood test that screens for eight common cancer types and helps identify the location of the cancer.

19 Jan 2018

Researchers discover potential target genes to halt thyroid cancer progression

Thyroid cancer is a disease with good cure rates in most cases. In 5% of patients, however, the tumor becomes refractory to the available therapies and may spread all over the body, causing death.

19 Jan 2018

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

University under fire for off-the-grid herpes vaccine experiments

Gastric environment permanently changes in the presence of Helicobacter pylori infection

Combination chemotherapy increases survival in animal models of glioblastoma

Exercise could extend the life expectancy of breast cancer survivors, study states

Researchers block common siren call of glioblastoma and metastatic breast cancer

Scientists to examine accuracy of new FIT tests for colon cancer detection

Study identifies genes involved in latent asymptomatic state of breast cancer metastases

Researchers show association between microbiome and cancer-related blood infections

JAX researcher receives grant for retinal disease research

Powerful anti-oxidant can stop progression of fatty liver disease in young mice

Chinese researchers develop multifunctional vehicle to transport gene therapeutics

New discovery sheds light on iron-restricted anemia that causes fatigue in millions

Researchers identify virus as likely cause of mystery polio-like paralysis

Depressive symptoms associated with poorer survival in patients with head and neck cancer

New genomic tools provide better understanding of the human immune system

Enzyme discovery provides new horizon of therapeutic opportunities across disease spectrum

UCLA researchers describe herpes virus structure associated with Kaposi's sarcoma

DNA study sheds light on longstanding puzzle of cell division

Researchers develop single blood test that screens for 8 cancer types

Researchers discover potential target genes to halt thyroid cancer progression

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