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New gene-filtering tool aims to predict disease-causing mutations

Despite their bad reputations, the vast majority of mutations are not harmful. Even in very rare genetic disorders, only one or two genetic variations — out of tens of thousands — is actually the cause of disease. Distinguishing between harmful and harmless mutations has long been a challenge.

13 Jan 2016

High doses of vitamin D may increase risk of falls

According to new research summarized by California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute senior scientist Steven Cummings, MD, and colleagues at the University of California, San Francisco and Harvard Medical School, contrary to common beliefs, relatively high doses of vitamin D may increase the risk of falls.

13 Jan 2016

New mechanism of differentiation may offer novel therapeutic approaches to blood malignancies, solid tumors

In humans the differentiation of stem cells into hundreds of specialized cell types is vital. Differentiation drives development from fertilized egg to a newborn, and it underlies the continuous replacement of the 5 billion cells that die every hour in an adult. On the downside, mutations in differentiation pathways of different cell types can be drivers of cancers.

13 Jan 2016

Minority and ethnic groups diagnosed with colorectal cancer at younger ages

Colorectal cancer is the third most common form of cancer and the second most common cause of cancer deaths in the United States. The chance of developing colorectal cancer increases with age. Now, a study by University of Missouri School of Medicine researchers shows that minority and ethnic groups are being diagnosed with colorectal cancer at younger ages and more advanced stages than non-Hispanic whites.

12 Jan 2016

Researchers discover molecular target for DNA repair defects behind Fanconi anemia

Researchers have identified a molecular target and experimental treatment strategy for DNA repair defects behind Fanconi anemia – a complex genetic disorder responsible for birth anomalies, organ damage, anemia and cancer.

12 Jan 2016

TRL becomes primary distributor of Kirkstall's QuasiVivo system in the US and Canada

Triangle Research Labs, LLC and Kirkstall, Ltd, are pleased to announce TRL as the primary distributor of Kirkstall's 3-D cell fluidic culture system, QuasiVivo, in the US and Canada.

12 Jan 2016

Salvat, Lee's Pharmaceutical partner to market Duoxal ear drops in Greater China

Laboratorios SALVAT, S.A. and Lee's Pharmaceutical (HK) Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lee's Pharmaceutical Holdings Limited, jointly announced today the signing of an exclusive License and Supply Agreement for the marketing and distribution of Duoxal ear drops (patented combination solution of Ciprofloxacin and Fluocinolone Acetonide) in the People's Republic of China, Hong Kong S.A.R., Macau S.A.R., and Taiwan and an option to add Thailand to the contractual territory.

12 Jan 2016

IMB scientists identify two proteins vital for demethylation of DNA

Scientists at the Institute of Molecular Biology in Mainz have identified a missing piece of the puzzle in understanding how epigenetic marks are removed from DNA. The research on DNA demethylation sheds new light on a fundamental process that is important in development and diseases such as cancer.

12 Jan 2016

LabCorp to offer Interpace's new ThyraMir microRNA classifier test

Interpace Diagnostics announced today that Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings, the world's leading health care diagnostics company, will begin offering Interpace's new ThyraMir microRNA classifier test.

12 Jan 2016

Syapse closes $25 million Series C funding round

Syapse, the leader in precision medicine software, has completed the first close of a $25 million Series C funding round. The financing round is being led by Ascension Ventures, a subsidiary of Ascension, the nation's largest non-profit and Catholic health system.

12 Jan 2016

Food preservative delivers one-two punch to cancer, antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Nisin, a naturally occurring food preservative that grows on dairy products, delivers a one-two punch to two of medicine's most lethal maladies: cancer and deadly, antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

12 Jan 2016

Malaysian scientists join forces with Harvard experts to help revolutionize lung disease treatment

Malaysian scientists are joining forces with Harvard University experts to help revolutionize the treatment of lung diseases -- the delivery of nanomedicine deep into places otherwise impossible to reach.

12 Jan 2016

New studies provide insights into impact of vision loss among survivors of childhood cancers

Little is known about the long-term health of survivors of childhood cancers that affect vision, but two new studies provide valuable insights that could impact patient care and follow-up. The findings are published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society.

12 Jan 2016

Increasing levels of FGF21 hormone protects against loss of immune function in the elderly

A hormone that extends lifespan in mice by 40% is produced by specialized cells in the thymus gland, according to a new study by Yale School of Medicine researchers. The team also found that increasing the levels of this hormone, called FGF21, protects against the loss of immune function that comes with age.

12 Jan 2016

Novel drug shows promise against metastatic breast cancer in mouse models

A doctor treating a patient with a potentially fatal metastatic breast tumor would be very pleased to find, after administering a round of treatment, that the primary tumor had undergone a change in character - from aggressive to static, and no longer shedding cells that can colonize distant organs of the body.

12 Jan 2016

Not all pediatricians recommend HPV vaccine for eleven- and twelve-year olds

In a society that has become increasingly suspicious of vaccines, it's not only parents who stand in the way of some children getting vaccinated for human papillomavirus (HPV). A new study published in Pediatrics shows not all pediatricians are recommending or even discussing the HPV virus for eleven- and twelve-year olds.

12 Jan 2016

Biennial mammograms starting at age 50 very safe for women

In a comprehensive modeling study, researchers from UC Davis and other institutions have found that breast cancer screening with digital mammography poses only a small risk of radiation-induced breast cancer for most women. However, the research showed increased risk for women with large breasts or breast implants, who must often receive extra screening views, increasing their radiation exposure.

12 Jan 2016

Determinations of breast density could be unreliable, study finds

A systematic review of the scientific literature on dense breasts by researchers at UC Davis and other institutions has found that determinations of breast density can be unreliable and that as many as 19 percent of women are re-categorized as dense rather than non-dense or vice versa from one mammogram to the next.

12 Jan 2016

New USPSTF breast cancer screening recommendations may result in lethal consequences for women

If followed, new U.S. Preventive Services Task Force breast cancer screening recommendations will result in thousands of unnecessary deaths each year and thousands more women enduring extensive and expensive treatment than if their cancer had been found early by an annual mammogram.

12 Jan 2016

MD Anderson-led study explores role of HIF-1 in triple-negative breast cancer

A multi-institutional international study led by scientists at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has revealed new information about how molecules called long non-coding RNAs (lncRNA) interact with HIF-1, a signaling pathway that is overexpressed in many cancers. HIF-1 has been shown to regulate breast cancer progression.

12 Jan 2016

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

New gene-filtering tool aims to predict disease-causing mutations

High doses of vitamin D may increase risk of falls

New mechanism of differentiation may offer novel therapeutic approaches to blood malignancies, solid tumors

Minority and ethnic groups diagnosed with colorectal cancer at younger ages

Researchers discover molecular target for DNA repair defects behind Fanconi anemia

TRL becomes primary distributor of Kirkstall's QuasiVivo system in the US and Canada

Salvat, Lee's Pharmaceutical partner to market Duoxal ear drops in Greater China

IMB scientists identify two proteins vital for demethylation of DNA

LabCorp to offer Interpace's new ThyraMir microRNA classifier test

Syapse closes $25 million Series C funding round

Food preservative delivers one-two punch to cancer, antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Malaysian scientists join forces with Harvard experts to help revolutionize lung disease treatment

New studies provide insights into impact of vision loss among survivors of childhood cancers

Increasing levels of FGF21 hormone protects against loss of immune function in the elderly

Novel drug shows promise against metastatic breast cancer in mouse models

Not all pediatricians recommend HPV vaccine for eleven- and twelve-year olds

Biennial mammograms starting at age 50 very safe for women

Determinations of breast density could be unreliable, study finds

New USPSTF breast cancer screening recommendations may result in lethal consequences for women

MD Anderson-led study explores role of HIF-1 in triple-negative breast cancer

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