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New Australian research shows how immune system avoids attacking own tissues with antibodies

New Australian research has shown how the immune system avoids attacking its own tissues with antibodies - whilst still maintaining a strong defence against invaders.

11 Nov 2016

NSU researchers learn more about Gulf War illness to help veterans

As the nation honors our veterans on November 11, we must pause to remember the long-lasting health effects soldiers experience not only from bullets or bombs, but from exposure to unexplained pesticides, radiation or other toxins during their time in the service.

11 Nov 2016

Women with higher vitamin D levels have better long-term outcomes after breast cancer diagnosis

Women with higher vitamin D levels in their blood following a breast cancer diagnosis had significantly better long-term outcomes, according to new research from Kaiser Permanente and Roswell Park Cancer Institute.

11 Nov 2016

'Sponge on a string' test could spare people with Barrett's oesophagus from endoscopies

Cancer Research UK-funded scientists have discovered that a 'sponge on a string' pill test can identify which people with a condition called Barrett's oesophagus have a low risk of developing oesophageal cancer - sparing them uncomfortable endoscopies.

11 Nov 2016

CHLA researchers receive TRP grant to study new way of combating relapsed ALL

Yong-Mi Kim, MD, PhD, of The Saban Research Institute of Children's Hospital Los Angeles, has been awarded a 3 year translational research program grant from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to study a novel approach to eradicating minimal residual disease in patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).

10 Nov 2016

Novel imaging technique protects healthy tissues during cryotherapy of cancer lesions

A solution to a major challenge in using minimally invasive cryotherapy to target and kill cancer cells with freezing temperatures while protecting adjacent healthy tissues has been reported by a research team in Texas in an article published this week in the Journal of Biomedical Optics.

10 Nov 2016

International consortium awarded $36.9 million grant to accelerate introduction of new typhoid vaccines

Typhoid fever, a bacterial infection that causes high fever and other disabling symptoms, remains a serious global problem in the developing world: it kills almost a quarter of a million people annually, and infects about 21 million.

10 Nov 2016

Fruit flies can be powerful model for unraveling cellular, molecular bases of damaging cold perception

The tiny fruit fly can help humans investigate the genetic and neural bases of detecting painful or harmful cold stimuli and offer intriguing, potential implications for human health, according to a new study.

10 Nov 2016

New research shows how synthetic DNA vaccine approach protects against Zika virus infection

As the global spread of the Zika virus continues, efforts are underway to halt the disease's transmission.

10 Nov 2016

Scientists identify genetic mutations in highly aggressive rhabdoid meningiomas

Meningiomas are the most common primary brain tumors, but the term encompasses over a dozen subtypes that range from benign to highly aggressive.

10 Nov 2016

Scientists uncover how common Epstein-Barr virus causes blood cancer in adults and children

Scientists at the University of Sussex, trying to uncover how the common Epstein-Barr virus causes blood cancer in adults and children, have discovered how the virus takes control of two genes involved in cancer development so it can switch them on or off.

10 Nov 2016

TSRI scientists receive NIH grants for computational biology research

Three groups at The Scripps Research Institute have been awarded grants from the National Institutes of Health to develop methods for computational modeling and to apply them to cutting-edge systems in biology and health.

10 Nov 2016

Allergan launches first and only oral contraceptive in softgel capsule for prevention of pregnancy

Allergan plc, a leading global pharmaceutical company, today announced the availability of TAYTULLA (norethindrone acetate and ethinyl estradiol capsules and ferrous fumarate capsules), 1mg/20mcg, the first and only oral contraceptive in a softgel capsule for the prevention of pregnancy

10 Nov 2016

Flavored e-cigarette vapor contains dangerous levels of hazardous chemicals, new research reports

Building on more than 30 years of air quality research in some of the most polluted urban environments on Earth, a team of atmospheric scientists at the Desert Research Institute (DRI) have turned their attention toward the growing e-cigarette industry and the unidentified effects of vaping on human health.

10 Nov 2016

Healthcare support worker explains benefits of scalp cooling for cancer patients

A healthcare support worker, who supports cancer patients throughout their chemotherapy journeys, has spoken out about the benefits of scalp cooling and what it means to the people who use it.

From Paxman 10 Nov 2016

Adolescent obesity contributes to endometrial cancer risk in women

While it is well established that obesity is closely linked to endometrial cancer risk, most past findings have only looked at risk in relation to one measure of body size at a time.

10 Nov 2016

Agendia partners with Cryogene and Mist to distribute breast cancer recurrence assay in the Middle East

Agendia, Inc., a world leader in personalized medicine and molecular cancer diagnostics, announced today a partnership agreement to distribute the company’s breast cancer recurrence assay, MammaPrint, in the Middle East.

10 Nov 2016

Elucidating IDP behaviour on crowded membranes

IDPs are proteins that contain stretches of amino-acid sequence that are flexible and do not comprise stable structure in isolation. This is in contrast with a more traditional view of proteins as largely occupying a stable native structure that correlates with functions such as enzyme activity or binding.

10 Nov 2016

Study shows many indoor tanning facilities comply with Texas under-18 ban

When female employees of a mystery shopping firm called posing as 17-year-olds interested in tanning, 81 percent of indoor tanning facilities complied with the Texas ban on indoor tanning for those under the age of 18 in a study conducted by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

10 Nov 2016

Mild postoperative pulmonary complications linked to increased mortality risk

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, along with seven other major institutions, have found that even mild postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) are significantly associated with increased death within the first week after surgery.

10 Nov 2016

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

New Australian research shows how immune system avoids attacking own tissues with antibodies

NSU researchers learn more about Gulf War illness to help veterans

Women with higher vitamin D levels have better long-term outcomes after breast cancer diagnosis

'Sponge on a string' test could spare people with Barrett's oesophagus from endoscopies

CHLA researchers receive TRP grant to study new way of combating relapsed ALL

Novel imaging technique protects healthy tissues during cryotherapy of cancer lesions

International consortium awarded $36.9 million grant to accelerate introduction of new typhoid vaccines

Fruit flies can be powerful model for unraveling cellular, molecular bases of damaging cold perception

New research shows how synthetic DNA vaccine approach protects against Zika virus infection

Scientists identify genetic mutations in highly aggressive rhabdoid meningiomas

Scientists uncover how common Epstein-Barr virus causes blood cancer in adults and children

TSRI scientists receive NIH grants for computational biology research

Allergan launches first and only oral contraceptive in softgel capsule for prevention of pregnancy

Flavored e-cigarette vapor contains dangerous levels of hazardous chemicals, new research reports

Healthcare support worker explains benefits of scalp cooling for cancer patients

Adolescent obesity contributes to endometrial cancer risk in women

Agendia partners with Cryogene and Mist to distribute breast cancer recurrence assay in the Middle East

Elucidating IDP behaviour on crowded membranes

Study shows many indoor tanning facilities comply with Texas under-18 ban

Mild postoperative pulmonary complications linked to increased mortality risk

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