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Researchers craft mathematical model to understand how cancer evolves

The concept of survival of the fittest most often applies to the competition that occurs within and between animal species, but evolutionary pressures can be found elsewhere--even in a cancerous tumor.

30 May 2018

New RNA deletion tool could help create drugs that correct genetic diseases

As scientists gain insights into which genes drive diseases, they are pursuing the next logical question: Can gene editing technologies be developed to treat or even cure those diseases? Much of that effort has focused on developing technologies such as CRISPR-Cas9, a protein-based system.

30 May 2018

Scientists develop natural, non-toxic hair dye from blackcurrant skins

Whether they're trying to hide some gray or embrace a new or quirky color, people adore hair dyes. But some of these dyes may be harmful to humans and the environment.

30 May 2018

New mathematical model holds potential to improve treatment for Hepatitis C infection

The University of Surrey has created a new mathematical model that details how the Hepatitis C infection develops and behaves more accurately than previous models. This new model has the potential to improve treatment for the infection that affects 215,000 people in the United Kingdom.

30 May 2018

Radiotherapy drug used for treating rare neuroendocrine cancers can be safe, effective for patients

A radiotherapy drug that treats the rare neuroendocrine cancers pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma can be both effective and safe for patients, according to the findings of a multi-center trial led by researchers in the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania.

30 May 2018

Scientists develop a new approach for efficient cancer therapy

For efficient cancer therapy with few side effects, the active drug should selectively attain high concentration in the tumor.

30 May 2018

Defective energy production may explain why our brains are prone to age-related diseases

Defective energy production in old neurons might explain why our brains are so prone to age-related diseases.

30 May 2018

Small defect in tissues can lead normal cells to take on characteristics of diseased cells

Homeowners know that one little termite can lead to big problems: while termites are efficient at gnawing away at wood, they can do even more damage if the wood is already broken or has another defect.

29 May 2018

Scientists identify neural circuit that gives rise to anxiety

Neuroscientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory have identified a neural circuit in the amygdala, the brain's seat of emotion processing, that gives rise to anxiety.

29 May 2018

UH biomedical engineer wins NSF Career Award to improve nanoparticle drug delivery

The National Science Foundation has awarded University of Houston biomedical engineer Sheereen Majd the Career Award and $500,000 to improve nanoparticle drug delivery.

29 May 2018

Single spinal injection reverses chemotherapy-induced pain for months in mice

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have found a new way to block a root cause of pain. The key is a naturally occurring protein called apolipoprotein A-I binding protein (AIBP). AIBP binds to toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), a protein that sits on the surface of cells like an antenna, searching for signs of infection or tissue damage.

29 May 2018

Olfactory receptor in human bladder might prove useful for bladder cancer therapy, diagnosis

Researchers from Bochum have detected an olfactory receptor in the human bladder that might prove useful for bladder cancer therapy and diagnosis.

29 May 2018

Researchers identify novel target for bladder cancer

Researchers have identified an olfactory receptor in the human bladder that could prove useful in the diagnosis and treatment of bladder cancer.

29 May 2018

Study: Vitamin or mineral supplements are not beneficial for preventing or treating heart disease

Current research does not show enough evidence that vitamin or mineral supplements are beneficial for preventing or treating heart disease, with the exception of folic acid for reducing stroke risk, according to a review article published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

29 May 2018

New study shows how to personalize lung cancer screening decision for every patient

For smokers and former smokers, the threat of lung cancer always lurks in the shadows.To flush it out of the darkness, some decide to get their lungs scanned by a CT machine, which can find a tumor early enough to stop it – or set off a false alarm that turns out to be nothing.

29 May 2018

Artificial intelligence algorithms appear to be better at detecting skin cancer

Researchers have shown for the first time that a form of artificial intelligence or machine learning known as a deep learning convolutional neural network is better than experienced dermatologists at detecting skin cancer.

29 May 2018

Anti-inflammatory strategy could lead to improved survival of children with neuroblastoma

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital have discovered that an anti-inflammatory drug candidate inhibiting the prostaglandin E2 producing enzyme mPGES-1 in the tumor stroma reduces tumor growth in experimental neuroblastoma models.

28 May 2018

Genome dark matter provides clues to fighting prostate cancer

Through studying the dark matter of the human genome, a team from the University of Michigan has shed light on how the hormone androgen drives prostate cancer and suggested a potential target for future therapy.

28 May 2018

Seattle Cancer Care Alliance wins Employer of Excellence award

Seattle Cancer Care Alliance announced today that it is one of eight national recipients of an Employer of Excellence award from the American Academy of Physician Assistants Center for Healthcare Leadership and Management. SCCA accepted the award during the American Academy of PAs' Annual Conference, earlier this week in New Orleans, LA.

28 May 2018

Miniaturized device offers new way to gain insight into cell processes and communication

Like humans, cells of the same species each have a distinct "personality." When confronted with an external stimulus like a virus, they each secrete a different quantity of molecules and communicate with each other to a varying degree.

28 May 2018

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Researchers craft mathematical model to understand how cancer evolves

New RNA deletion tool could help create drugs that correct genetic diseases

Scientists develop natural, non-toxic hair dye from blackcurrant skins

New mathematical model holds potential to improve treatment for Hepatitis C infection

Radiotherapy drug used for treating rare neuroendocrine cancers can be safe, effective for patients

Scientists develop a new approach for efficient cancer therapy

Defective energy production may explain why our brains are prone to age-related diseases

Small defect in tissues can lead normal cells to take on characteristics of diseased cells

Scientists identify neural circuit that gives rise to anxiety

UH biomedical engineer wins NSF Career Award to improve nanoparticle drug delivery

Single spinal injection reverses chemotherapy-induced pain for months in mice

Olfactory receptor in human bladder might prove useful for bladder cancer therapy, diagnosis

Researchers identify novel target for bladder cancer

Study: Vitamin or mineral supplements are not beneficial for preventing or treating heart disease

New study shows how to personalize lung cancer screening decision for every patient

Artificial intelligence algorithms appear to be better at detecting skin cancer

Anti-inflammatory strategy could lead to improved survival of children with neuroblastoma

Genome dark matter provides clues to fighting prostate cancer

Seattle Cancer Care Alliance wins Employer of Excellence award

Miniaturized device offers new way to gain insight into cell processes and communication

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