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Leukaemia drug could slow progression of Duchenne muscular dystrophy

A drug commonly used to treat leukaemia is showing potential as a treatment that could slow the progression of the muscle-wasting condition, Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

6 Jan 2016

Toxins in staphylococcus bacteria can help cancer cells gain control over healthy cells

Our skin is covered in millions of bacteria and most of them help keep us healthy. However, for patients with lymphoma, it may be a rather different story, as new research from the University of Copenhagen shows that toxins in the staphylococcus bacteria help cancer cells gain control over healthy cells.

6 Jan 2016

Scientists successfully create fully-functional pancreatic cells from human skin cells

Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes and the University of California, San Francisco have successfully converted human skin cells into fully-functional pancreatic cells. The new cells produced insulin in response to changes in glucose levels, and, when transplanted into mice, the cells protected the animals from developing diabetes in a mouse model of the disease.

6 Jan 2016

Buprenorphine superior to methadone in reducing duration of treatment for babies born in drug withdrawal

A study of two opioids used to wean babies born in withdrawal from drugs their mothers have taken shows that buprenorphine is superior to methadone in reducing duration of treatment and length of hospital stay.

6 Jan 2016

New TAU study offers tangible hope of curing Mantle Cell Lymphoma

With a median survival rate of just five to seven years, Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL) is considered the most aggressive known blood cancer -- and available therapies are scarce. Three thousand Americans are diagnosed with MCL every year, and despite progress in personalized therapies to treat metastases elsewhere in the body, systemic therapeutic drug delivery to cancerous blood cells continues to challenge the world of cancer research.

6 Jan 2016

UNC researchers uncover new potential strategy to kill cancerous cells in the brain

Rapidly dividing cells rely on an enzyme called Dicer to help them repair the DNA damage that occurs as they make mistakes in copying their genetic material over and over for new cells. UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have built on the discovery of Dicer's role in fixing DNA damage to uncover a new potential strategy to kill rapidly dividing, cancerous cells in the brain.

6 Jan 2016

Researchers identify mechanism that allows cancer cells to grow rapidly when blood sugar levels rise

Researchers have identified a mechanism that allows cancer cells to respond and grow rapidly when levels of sugar in the blood rise. This may help to explain why people who develop conditions in which they have chronically high sugar levels in their blood, such as obesity, also have an increased risk of developing certain types of cancer.

6 Jan 2016

$Major bone fracture may increase risk of widespread chronic body pain in later life$

Major bone fracture may increase risk of widespread chronic body pain in later life

Breaking a major bone may increase risk of widespread chronic body pain in later life, a new study has found.

6 Jan 2016

New study finds familial risk and heritability of cancer among twins

A large new study of twins has found that having a twin sibling diagnosed with cancer poses an excess risk for the other twin to develop any form of cancer. Among the 23 different types of cancer studied, an excess familial risk was seen for almost all of the cancers, including common cancers such as breast and prostate cancer, but also more rare cancers such as testicular cancer, head and neck cancer, melanoma, ovarian and stomach cancer.

6 Jan 2016

Lipoprotein nanoplatelets important for imaging biological molecules and cells

An interdisciplinary research team from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has developed a new material composite derived from quantum dots. These lipoprotein nanoplatelets are rapidly taken up by cells and retain their fluorescence, making them particularly well-suited for imaging cells and understanding disease mechanisms.

6 Jan 2016

Study shows clear role of bacteria in modulating immune function in the lungs

Microbiota--the trillions of bacteria that co-exist in the body--regulate the ability of lung dendritic cells to generate immune responses, according to a study led by researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, published online in the Journal of Experimental Medicine.

6 Jan 2016

Researchers find no evidence that prenatal exposure to antidepressants increases risk for autism, ADHD

An analysis of medical records data from three Massachusetts health care systems finds no evidence that prenatal exposure to antidepressants increases the risk for autism and related disorders or for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

6 Jan 2016

Exercise training could be a new treatment for prostate cancer

A newly-launched Cancer Research UK study could be the first step towards exercise training being introduced as a new NHS treatment for prostate cancer.

6 Jan 2016

Radiation therapy lowers risk of cancer recurrence in pancreatic cancer surgery patients

Radiation therapy was associated with a lower risk of cancer recurrence in pancreatic cancer surgery patients, making it, like chemotherapy, an important addition to treatment, Mayo Clinic research found.

6 Jan 2016

Sohn Conference Foundation awards $50,000 grant to support cutting-edge pediatric clinical trial in New York

The Sohn Conference Foundation today announced a $50,000 grant to support funding of a Phase 2 cutting-edge pediatric clinical trial from the Neuroblastoma and Medulloblastoma Translational Research Consortium (NMTRC) now extending to New York City.

6 Jan 2016

New report raises questions about potential risks of chromium therapies

Chromium supplements are widely consumed for their antidiabetic activity as chromium(III) enhances the insulin sensitivity of cells. In particular, orthomolecular practitioners believe in the beneficial effects of providing the body with extra amounts of essential trace elements.

6 Jan 2016

Millendo signs license agreement, secures funding to test new drugs for treatment of endocrine disorders

Millendo Therapeutics, a University of Michigan startup company, announced an exclusive license agreement with AstraZeneca for the worldwide development and commercialization rights to test a new compound, MLE4901, for the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome.

6 Jan 2016

Nearly 7 in 10 middle and high school students exposed to e-cigarette ads

About 7 in 10 middle and high school students – more than 18 million young people – see e-cigarette advertising in stores, online, in newspapers and magazines, or on television and in movies, according to a new CDC Vital Signs report.

6 Jan 2016

SillaJen reports initiation of multinational randomized Phase 3 study of Pexa-Vec in HCC patients

SillaJen, Inc., a private, clinical-stage, biotherapeutics company focused on the development of oncolytic immunotherapy products for cancer, has announced the initiation of a multinational randomized Phase 3 open-label study of its lead product candidate, Pexa-Vec (formerly JX-594), in patients with advanced liver cancer, also known as hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

5 Jan 2016

Xcovery to present data from X-396 Phase l/ll trial in patients with ALK+ NSCLC at AACR-IASLC conference

Xcovery, a developer of targeted therapeutics for ALK+ non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is scheduled to present January 6th, 2016 at the fourth annual AACR-IASLC International Joint Conference: Lung Cancer Translational Science from the Bench to the Clinic, at the Hard Rock Hotel, in San Diego, CA.

5 Jan 2016

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Leukaemia drug could slow progression of Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Toxins in staphylococcus bacteria can help cancer cells gain control over healthy cells

Scientists successfully create fully-functional pancreatic cells from human skin cells

Buprenorphine superior to methadone in reducing duration of treatment for babies born in drug withdrawal

New TAU study offers tangible hope of curing Mantle Cell Lymphoma

UNC researchers uncover new potential strategy to kill cancerous cells in the brain

Researchers identify mechanism that allows cancer cells to grow rapidly when blood sugar levels rise

Major bone fracture may increase risk of widespread chronic body pain in later life

New study finds familial risk and heritability of cancer among twins

Lipoprotein nanoplatelets important for imaging biological molecules and cells

Study shows clear role of bacteria in modulating immune function in the lungs

Researchers find no evidence that prenatal exposure to antidepressants increases risk for autism, ADHD

Exercise training could be a new treatment for prostate cancer

Radiation therapy lowers risk of cancer recurrence in pancreatic cancer surgery patients

Sohn Conference Foundation awards $50,000 grant to support cutting-edge pediatric clinical trial in New York

New report raises questions about potential risks of chromium therapies

Millendo signs license agreement, secures funding to test new drugs for treatment of endocrine disorders

Nearly 7 in 10 middle and high school students exposed to e-cigarette ads

SillaJen reports initiation of multinational randomized Phase 3 study of Pexa-Vec in HCC patients

Xcovery to present data from X-396 Phase l/ll trial in patients with ALK+ NSCLC at AACR-IASLC conference

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