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Infection with one HPV type strongly increases risk of reinfection in men

A new analysis of genital human papillomavirus (HPV) in men shows that infection with one HPV type strongly increases the risk of reinfection with the same type.

6 Dec 2017

TUM scientists discover emergency shut-off switch for T cell Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

Safety switches that automatically stop the device for example before it overheats are built into many electrical appliances. Cells are also equipped with such "emergency stop" functions. They make sure that a defective cell doesn't become a tumor cell.

6 Dec 2017

Mount Sinai surgeons use BABA technique to remove metastatic cancer in the lateral neck

A team of surgeons at Mount Sinai Beth Israel, led by Hyunsuk Suh, MD, Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, have performed the first robot-assisted radical neck dissection in the United States using the bilateral axillo-breast approach (BABA), a surgery that involves removing all of the lymph nodes on one side of the neck.

6 Dec 2017

Reducing mitochondrial protein in cardiac muscle cells initiates heart failure

Reducing a protein found in the mitochondria of cardiac muscle cells initiates cardiac dysfunction and heart failure, a finding that could provide insight for new treatments for cardiovascular diseases, a study led by Georgia State University has shown.

6 Dec 2017

Specific protein negatively affects pancreatic cells and leads to cancer growth

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most aggressive forms of cancer and is currently very difficult to treat. However, the last few years have seen advances in the scientific understanding of how this cancer develops at a molecular level.

6 Dec 2017

New study describes unique bioengineered tissue construct for modeling colorectal cancer

A new study describes a unique bioengineered tissue construct, or organoid, into which colorectal cancer cells are embedded, creating a model of the tumor and surrounding extracellular matrix.

6 Dec 2017

Seaweed-derived compound may offer possible solution for sun protection

A compound found in seaweed could protect human skin from the damaging impact of the sun without causing harm to marine ecosystems.

5 Dec 2017

Researchers identify way to prevent fat cells from growing larger

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a way to prevent fat cells from growing larger, a process that leads to weight gain and obesity. By activating a pathway in fat cells in mice, the researchers found they could feed the animals a high-fat diet without making them obese.

5 Dec 2017

Immune-boosting drug combination may hold promise for treating ovarian cancer

Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center researchers demonstrated that mice with ovarian cancer that received drugs to reactivate dormant genes along with other drugs that activate the immune system had a greater reduction of tumor burden and significantly longer survival than those that received any of the drugs alone.

5 Dec 2017

Conventional sunscreens do not block skin damage caused by visible light

There is something wrong with people's exposure to sunlight. Despite rising worldwide consumption of sunscreens, the number of cases of skin cancer continues to grow. One of the reasons may be the action of visible light, which is also harmful to skin and is not blocked by conventional sunscreens.

5 Dec 2017

Scientists reveal ‘anti-metastatic surveillance’ role of Caveolin-1 protein

A new study conducted at the VIB-KU Leuven Center for Cancer Biology in Belgium has labeled the protein Caveolin-1 as a high-potential pursuit in the fight against cancer.

5 Dec 2017

Shorter course of radiation may be preferred treatment for men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among males in the United States. Approximately, 180,000 men are diagnosed each year, and approximately 95 percent of these men have localized disease that is potentially curable.

5 Dec 2017

New small-molecule drug restores brain function, memory in mouse model of Alzheimer's disease

An international team of researchers has shown that a new small-molecule drug can restore brain function and memory in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease.

5 Dec 2017

Findings reveal consistent racial disparities in ovarian, colon, and breast cancer patients’ survival

Three new articles present trends in survival for patients with ovarian, colon, and breast cancer in the United States by race and stage. Published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the findings reveal large, consistent, and persistent racial disparities in survival.

5 Dec 2017

Dangling a carrot for patients to take healthy steps: Does it work?

Patricia Alexander knew she needed a mammogram but just couldn't find the time. "Every time I made an appointment, something would come up," said Alexander, 53, who lives in Moreno Valley, Calif.

5 Dec 2017

DNA sequencing could identify genetic cause of kidney disease

DNA sequencing could soon become part of the routine diagnostic workup for patients with chronic kidney disease, suggests a new study from Columbia University Medical Center.

5 Dec 2017

1 in 10 medical products found to be substandard or falsified in low- and middle-income countries

An estimated 1 in 10 medical products circulating in low- and middle-income countries is either substandard or falsified, according to new research from the World Health Organization.

5 Dec 2017

Nearly 6% of cancers worldwide caused by diabetes and high BMI, study finds

Diabetes and high BMI (a BMI over 25 kg/m2) were the cause of 5.6% of new cancer cases worldwide in 2012 – equivalent to 792600 cases, according to the first study to quantify the proportion of cancers attributable to diabetes and high BMI published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology journal.

5 Dec 2017

Language barriers, aversion to credit stall coverage for some Vietnamese

Bích-Thu "Lisa" Pham has become a familiar face at this Vietnamese community center, setting out her Affordable Care Act insurance materials in a small office several afternoons each week.

5 Dec 2017

Overcoming Challenges of Assays of Complex Cellular Models with Real-Time Live-Cell Analysis

There's a continued drive towards making in vitro assays ever more translational towards in vivo models and ultimately the clinic. This ties in with the resurgence of phenotypic screening and is a response to the perceived poor translation of the traditional simple cell-based assays, often developed to study just single protein targets.

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Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Infection with one HPV type strongly increases risk of reinfection in men

TUM scientists discover emergency shut-off switch for T cell Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

Mount Sinai surgeons use BABA technique to remove metastatic cancer in the lateral neck

Reducing mitochondrial protein in cardiac muscle cells initiates heart failure

Specific protein negatively affects pancreatic cells and leads to cancer growth

New study describes unique bioengineered tissue construct for modeling colorectal cancer

Seaweed-derived compound may offer possible solution for sun protection

Researchers identify way to prevent fat cells from growing larger

Immune-boosting drug combination may hold promise for treating ovarian cancer

Conventional sunscreens do not block skin damage caused by visible light

Scientists reveal ‘anti-metastatic surveillance’ role of Caveolin-1 protein

Shorter course of radiation may be preferred treatment for men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer

New small-molecule drug restores brain function, memory in mouse model of Alzheimer's disease

Findings reveal consistent racial disparities in ovarian, colon, and breast cancer patients’ survival

Dangling a carrot for patients to take healthy steps: Does it work?

DNA sequencing could identify genetic cause of kidney disease

1 in 10 medical products found to be substandard or falsified in low- and middle-income countries

Nearly 6% of cancers worldwide caused by diabetes and high BMI, study finds

Language barriers, aversion to credit stall coverage for some Vietnamese

Overcoming Challenges of Assays of Complex Cellular Models with Real-Time Live-Cell Analysis

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