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Research reveals why HIV remains a long-lasting infection

HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, has the ability to integrate into the human genome, making it extremely difficult to cure the infection. A new study by scientists at Seattle Children's Research Institute, University of Washington and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center found that when HIV integrates into genes involved with cancer, these cells tend to reproduce to a greater extent than others HIV-infected cells.

16 Jul 2014

Study: Fish oil supplements reduce cognitive decline, brain atrophy in older adults

Rhode Island Hospital researchers have completed a study that found regular use of fish oil supplements (FOS) was associated with a significant reduction in cognitive decline and brain atrophy in older adults.

16 Jul 2014

Tamoxifen gel stops breast cancer growth without causing dangerous side effects

A gel form of tamoxifen applied to the breasts of women with noninvasive breast cancer reduced the growth of cancer cells to the same degree as the drug taken in oral form but with fewer side effects that deter some women from taking it, according to new Northwestern Medicine- research.

16 Jul 2014

New study reveals how genetic defect may make people more susceptible to developing melanoma

A new study by University of Kentucky researchers shows how a genetic defect in a specific hormonal pathway may make people more susceptible to developing melanoma, the deadliest type of skin cancer.

16 Jul 2014

Cryptococcus gattii evolves as it spreads to temperate climates

Cryptococcus gattii, a virulent fungus that has invaded the Pacific Northwest is highly adaptive and warrants global "public health vigilance," according to a study by an international team led by the Translational Genomics Research Institute.

16 Jul 2014

B vitamins do not prevent Alzheimer's disease

Taking B vitamins doesn't slow mental decline as we age, nor is it likely to prevent Alzheimer's disease, conclude Oxford University researchers who have assembled all the best clinical trial data involving 22,000 people to offer a final answer on this debate.

15 Jul 2014

Advanced Cell Diagnostics’ in situ hybridization technology reaches two major milestones

Advanced Cell Diagnostics Inc. (ACD), a leader in the field of molecular pathology and developer of cell and tissue-based analysis tools, has announced that its RNAscope® RNA in situ hybridization technology has reached two major milestones. In just three years, over 100 peer-reviewed papers featuring the technology have been published, and with the significant increase in use of RNAscope, ACD has now built a library of over 4000 target probes for numerous species. Probes are designed to order in under two weeks, and in just six months the library has grown by over 1500, reflecting the wide interest in ACD’s breakthrough technology.

From Advanced Cell Diagnostics 15 Jul 2014

Johnson & Johnson sales increase 9.1% to $19.5 billion in second quarter 2014

Johnson & Johnson today announced sales of $19.5 billion for the second quarter of 2014, an increase of 9.1% as compared to the second quarter of 2013. Operational results increased 9.4% and the negative impact of currency was 0.3%.

15 Jul 2014

Pfizer to in-license Absorption Systems' BCRP-MDCK cells

Absorption Systems, a leader in novel test systems for drug transporters, announces a license agreement with Pfizer Inc., in which Pfizer will in-license Absorption Systems' BCRP-MDCK cells. This cell line is stably transfected with the human ABCG2 gene, which codes for a protein known as BCRP (breast cancer resistance protein).

15 Jul 2014

Metvix PDT now available at Odette Cancer Centre as additional treatment option for NMSC patients

The Odette Cancer Centre at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in conjunction with Galderma Canada are pleased to announce that Metvix PDT (Photodynamic Therapy), is now available at the Odette Cancer Centre in Toronto as an additional treatment option for patients with NMSC (non-melanoma skin cancer).

15 Jul 2014

Novocure: 18 physicians certified to prescribe NovoTTF Therapy in Europe and Israel

Novocure, a commercial stage oncology company, announced today that 18 prominent neurosurgeons and neuro-oncologists at medical centers in Europe and Israel are trained and certified to prescribe NovoTTF Therapy.

15 Jul 2014

Risk of developing several common cancers decreases with age

Is cancer an inevitable consequence of aging? Although it is widely thought that cancer is an inevitable consequence of aging, the risk of developing several common cancers decreases with age.

15 Jul 2014

Scientists show how cannabis could reduce tumor growth in cancer patients

Scientists at the University of East Anglia have shown how the main psychoactive ingredient in cannabis could reduce tumor growth in cancer patients.

15 Jul 2014

New role for cholesterol in activation of cellular signaling pathway that linked to cancer

Everyone knows that cholesterol, at least the bad kind, can cause heart disease and hardening of the arteries. Now, researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago describe a new role for cholesterol in the activation of a cellular signaling pathway that has been linked to cancer.

15 Jul 2014

Research demonstrates new computer software to help diagnose cancer cells

In pathology, cells and cell nuclei are usually examined using a microscope for bio-marker expressions in tumours. This analysis is used to weigh up the treatment options for patients who have cancer, for example.

15 Jul 2014

New potential avenues to predict and prevent ovarian cancer metastasis

Circulating tumor cells spread ovarian cancer through the bloodstream, homing in on a sheath of abdominal fatty tissue where it can grow and metastasize to other organs, scientists at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center report in Cancer Cell.

15 Jul 2014

Researchers develop new software to identify severity of cancer

Together with the company Tissuegnostics, the pathologist Lukas Kenner and his colleagues have developed a software that is able to identify cancer cells in tissue sections and demonstrate the presence of specific biomarkers on cells. The overall information provides a precise picture of the disease and leads to the most suitable treatment.

15 Jul 2014

New research explores why active surveillance underused in patients with prostate cancer

New research from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is shedding light on the important role a diagnosing urologist plays in whether older men with low-risk prostate cancer receive treatment for their disease, and if so, the type of treatment they receive as a result.

15 Jul 2014

Inappropriate expectations, lack of empathy play role in children with developmental disabilities

Children with developmental disabilities are at higher risk for abuse and neglect from parents than children developing at a typical rate.

15 Jul 2014

Yashoda Cancer Institute uses Varian Clinac medical linear accelerator for radiotherapy treatments

Clinicians at a leading cancer center in India have become the first in the country to commence advanced lung, liver and brain radiotherapy treatments using an upgraded Clinac medical linear accelerator from Varian Medical Systems.

15 Jul 2014

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Latest Cancer News and Research

Research reveals why HIV remains a long-lasting infection

Study: Fish oil supplements reduce cognitive decline, brain atrophy in older adults

Tamoxifen gel stops breast cancer growth without causing dangerous side effects

New study reveals how genetic defect may make people more susceptible to developing melanoma

Cryptococcus gattii evolves as it spreads to temperate climates

B vitamins do not prevent Alzheimer's disease

Advanced Cell Diagnostics’ in situ hybridization technology reaches two major milestones

Johnson & Johnson sales increase 9.1% to $19.5 billion in second quarter 2014

Pfizer to in-license Absorption Systems' BCRP-MDCK cells

Metvix PDT now available at Odette Cancer Centre as additional treatment option for NMSC patients

Novocure: 18 physicians certified to prescribe NovoTTF Therapy in Europe and Israel

Risk of developing several common cancers decreases with age

Scientists show how cannabis could reduce tumor growth in cancer patients

New role for cholesterol in activation of cellular signaling pathway that linked to cancer

Research demonstrates new computer software to help diagnose cancer cells

New potential avenues to predict and prevent ovarian cancer metastasis

Researchers develop new software to identify severity of cancer

New research explores why active surveillance underused in patients with prostate cancer

Inappropriate expectations, lack of empathy play role in children with developmental disabilities

Yashoda Cancer Institute uses Varian Clinac medical linear accelerator for radiotherapy treatments

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