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New international consortium to advance GPCR research for drug development

The generation of high-resolution pictures of hundreds of medically important proteins known as G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) will be the goal of an ambitious new international partnership. Called the GPCR Consortium, this non-profit initiative brings together major pharmaceutical companies and leading research institutes from three continents to advance GPCR research for drug development.

29 Oct 2014

Rapamycin and dasatinib combination may be beneficial in treating breast cancer, say scientists

The uncontrolled growth of cancer cells arises from their ability to hijack the cell’s normal growth program and checkpoints. Usually after therapy, a second cancer-signaling pathway will open after the primary one shuts down — creating an ingenious escape route for the cancer cell to survive. The answer, say Case Western Reserve researchers, is to anticipate and block that back-up track by prescribing two drugs from the start.

29 Oct 2014

Japanese mushroom extract shows promise in eradicating HPV

A Japanese mushroom extract appears to be effective for the eradication of human papillomavirus (HPV), according to a pilot clinical trial at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Medical School.

29 Oct 2014

QT Medical partners with LA BioMed to identify infants at risk of long QT syndrome

Each year, some 2,000 babies are born in the U.S. with a genetic heart condition, known as long QT syndrome. If not diagnosed in time, babies with long QT syndrome can die from a sudden arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat.

29 Oct 2014

Same cell type can give rise to different gliomas

Glioma is a common name for serious brain tumours. Different types of glioma are usually diagnosed as separate diseases and have been considered to arise from different cell types in the brain.

29 Oct 2014

Game theory and the cancer ecosystem: an interview with Professor Pienta, Johns Hopkins

The classic description of game theory was described by the prisoner's dilemma, which is a situation in which two players have two options where the outcome depends on the simultaneous choice made by the other.

29 Oct 2014

Osteros Biomedica initiates MBC-11 phase 1 study in patients with cancer-induced bone disease

Osteros Biomedica Ltd., a joint venture company of Maxwell Biotech Group and MBC Pharma Inc., and formed with the participation of Russian Venture Company announced today that the first cohort of patients has been dosed in a phase 1 study of its drug MBC-11 in patients with cancer-induced bone disease.

28 Oct 2014

Dietary flavonoids decrease risk of developing epithelial ovarian cancer

Tea and citrus fruits and juices are associated with a lower risk of developing ovarian cancer, according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

28 Oct 2014

Simple blood test may help spot pancreatic cancer

Indiana University cancer researchers have found that a simple blood test might help diagnose pancreatic cancer, one of the most deadly forms of the disease.

28 Oct 2014

Generic aromatase inhibitors increase breast cancer treatment adherence by 50%

Although oral hormonal therapy is known to substantially reduce breast cancer recurrence in women with hormone receptor-positive tumors, about one-half of patients fail to take their medications as directed. A new study by Columbia University Medical Center researchers has found that the introduction of generic aromatase inhibitors (the most common type of hormone therapy), which are considerably less expensive than their brand name counterparts, increased treatment adherence by 50 percent.

28 Oct 2014

Pre-treatment pain intensity predicts survival of patients with head and neck cancer

Pre-treatment pain intensity is an independent survival predictor for patients with head and neck cancer, according to new research published in The Journal of Pain, the peer-reviewed publication of the American Pain Society.

28 Oct 2014

Dartmouth College reveals first-ever sensor that detects secondhand smoke in real time

Dartmouth College researchers are going to market with the first-ever sensor that detects secondhand and thirdhand tobacco and marijuana smoke in real time.

28 Oct 2014

Ugandans lack knowledge about stroke

A study published in the journal International Scholarly Research Notices Stroke found that overall knowledge about stroke in Uganda was poor, although knowing what to do for a stroke – go to the hospital – was good.

28 Oct 2014

Patients who receive chest radiation for Wilms tumor face breast cancer risk later in life

A new study has found that patients who received chest radiation for Wilms tumor, a rare childhood cancer, face an increased risk of developing breast cancer later in life due to their radiation exposure.

28 Oct 2014

Leica Biosystems signs definitive agreement to purchase Devicor Medical Products

Leica Biosystems, a global leader in anatomic pathology laboratory solutions and instruments, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Devicor Medical Products, Inc.

28 Oct 2014

New research suggests that TEM5 protein may be a good target for cancer therapy

Do blood vessels that feed tumors differ from other blood vessels? Fourteen years ago, experiments designed to answer that question led to the discovery of several genes that are more active in tumor-associated blood vessels than in normal blood vessels. New research now reveals the normal function of one of those genes and suggests it could be a good target for anticancer drug therapy.

28 Oct 2014

Covidien unveils new version of superDimension Navigation System software for diagnosis of lung cancer

Further underscoring its ongoing commitment to lung health, Covidien today unveiled a next-generation version of its superDimension™ Navigation System software. The updated software features a more intuitive interface that helps reduce time spent by physicians planning the procedure and enhances the visualization of the airways of the lung.

28 Oct 2014

Myriad's Prolaris test included in NCCN Guidelines for men with localized prostate cancer

Myriad Genetics, Inc. today announced that its Prolaris test has been included in the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines) for all men with localized prostate cancer, regardless of their risk category.

28 Oct 2014

PlasmaTech Biopharmaceuticals inks agreement to commercialize MuGard in Australia, New Zealand

PlasmaTech Biopharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company advancing patient care in critical areas, has entered into an exclusive license agreement with Norgine B.V., a European specialist pharmaceutical company, for the commercialization of MuGard in Australia and New Zealand.

27 Oct 2014

Cadens Medical Imaging partners with Hisense Medical to launch 2D/3D Univiewer in China

Cadens Medical Imaging Inc. a Montreal-based startup company, announced today the conclusion of a multimillion dollar licensing and technological collaboration with Chinese multinational Hisense Medical Co. The announcement was made today in Shanghai during a ceremony presided over by Quebec's Prime Minister, Philippe Couillard, who is conducting an Economic Mission in China on behalf of the Province of Quebec.

27 Oct 2014

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Latest Cancer News and Research

New international consortium to advance GPCR research for drug development

Rapamycin and dasatinib combination may be beneficial in treating breast cancer, say scientists

Japanese mushroom extract shows promise in eradicating HPV

QT Medical partners with LA BioMed to identify infants at risk of long QT syndrome

Same cell type can give rise to different gliomas

Game theory and the cancer ecosystem: an interview with Professor Pienta, Johns Hopkins

Osteros Biomedica initiates MBC-11 phase 1 study in patients with cancer-induced bone disease

Dietary flavonoids decrease risk of developing epithelial ovarian cancer

Simple blood test may help spot pancreatic cancer

Generic aromatase inhibitors increase breast cancer treatment adherence by 50%

Pre-treatment pain intensity predicts survival of patients with head and neck cancer

Dartmouth College reveals first-ever sensor that detects secondhand smoke in real time

Ugandans lack knowledge about stroke

Patients who receive chest radiation for Wilms tumor face breast cancer risk later in life

Leica Biosystems signs definitive agreement to purchase Devicor Medical Products

New research suggests that TEM5 protein may be a good target for cancer therapy

Covidien unveils new version of superDimension Navigation System software for diagnosis of lung cancer

Myriad's Prolaris test included in NCCN Guidelines for men with localized prostate cancer

PlasmaTech Biopharmaceuticals inks agreement to commercialize MuGard in Australia, New Zealand

Cadens Medical Imaging partners with Hisense Medical to launch 2D/3D Univiewer in China

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