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Researchers discover how common oral bacterium can contribute to colorectal cancer

Researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine have discovered how a common oral bacterium can contribute to colorectal cancer, a finding that opens promising new research avenues for the development of approaches to prevent and treat the disease.

16 Aug 2013

TSRI scientists discover molecular mechanism by which deadly Ebola virus assembles

Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have discovered the molecular mechanism by which the deadly Ebola virus assembles, providing potential new drug targets.

16 Aug 2013

Mutational signatures in DNA explain genetic development, history of cancers in patients

Researchers have provided the first comprehensive compendium of mutational processes that drive tumour development. Together, these mutational processes explain most mutations found in 30 of the most common cancer types. This new understanding of cancer development could help to treat and prevent a wide-range of cancers.

16 Aug 2013

Scientists uncover potential drug target for effective therapy against bacterial disease brucellosis

UC Davis scientists have uncovered a potential drug target for the development of an effective therapy against the debilitating, chronic form of the bacterial disease brucellosis, which primarily afflicts people in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern countries.

16 Aug 2013

Intervention delivered through mobile phones to HIV/AIDS-positive smokers increased cessation rates

A smoking-cessation intervention delivered through mobile phones to HIV/AIDS-positive smokers increased cessation rates compared to standard care, according to research published online in Clinical Infectious Diseases.

16 Aug 2013

UCLA receives $5M from NIH to develop tool for detecting stomach cancer

Imagine having a sample of your saliva taken at the dentist's office, and then learning within minutes whether your risk for stomach cancer is higher than normal. That futuristic-sounding scenario may actually not be too far from reality.

16 Aug 2013

German researchers discover miRNAs, which determine malignancy of urinary bladder cancers

German researchers have identified four biomarkers that correctly determine malignancy of urinary bladder cancers and contribute to the accurate prediction of patient outcomes. Their results are published in the September issue of The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics.

16 Aug 2013

Researchers find possible mechanism of how cellular memory works

The DNA in human cells is translated into a multitude of proteins required for a cell to function. When, where and how proteins are expressed is determined by regulatory DNA sequences and a group of proteins, known as transcription factors, that bind to these DNA sequences.

16 Aug 2013

African-American women who experience racism have greater likelihood of adult-onset asthma

According to a new study from the Slone Epidemiology Center (SEC) at Boston University, African-American women who reported more frequent experiences of racism had a greater likelihood of adult-onset asthma compared to women who reported less frequent experiences.

16 Aug 2013

New chemotherapy provides positive outcomes for hard-to-treat childhood cancers with few side-effects

Children with a particularly lethal cancer could benefit from potentially life-saving treatment, following breakthrough work led by researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW).

16 Aug 2013

Flavonoids in celery, artichokes induce apoptosis in human pancreatic cancer cells

Celery, artichokes, and herbs, especially Mexican oregano, all contain apigenin and luteolin, flavonoids that kill human pancreatic cancer cells in the lab by inhibiting an important enzyme, according to two new University of Illinois studies.

16 Aug 2013

Sugar offers noninvasive way to precisely image tumors through new imaging technology

A natural form of sugar could offer a new, noninvasive way to precisely image tumors and potentially see whether cancer medication is effective, by means of a new imaging technology developed at UC San Francisco in collaboration with GE Healthcare.

16 Aug 2013

Nearly 20% women don't believe their risk for breast cancer

Despite taking a tailored risk assessment tool that factors in family history and personal habits, nearly 20 percent of women did not believe their breast cancer risk, according to a new study from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center.

16 Aug 2013

Researchers identify key mechanism behind aggressive prostate cancer

A team of researchers from UC Davis, UC San Diego and other institutions has identified a key mechanism behind aggressive prostate cancer. Published on August 14 in Nature, the study shows that two long non-coding RNAs (PRNCR1 and PCGEM1) activate androgen receptors, circumventing androgen-deprivation therapy.

16 Aug 2013

Professor receives Task Force on Minority Issues in Gerontology Outstanding Mentorship Award

The Gerontological Society of America - the nation's largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging - has chosen William E. Haley, PhD, of the University of South Florida as the 2013 recipient of the Task Force on Minority Issues in Gerontology Outstanding Mentorship Award.

16 Aug 2013

New treatment technique uses nanoparticles to attack cancer

Researchers at the University of Georgia are developing a new treatment technique that uses nanoparticles to reprogram immune cells so they are able to recognize and attack cancer. The findings were published recently in the early online edition of ACS Nano.

16 Aug 2013

Breastfeeding for more than six months may safeguard nonsmoking mothers against breast cancer

A new analysis has found that breastfeeding for more than six months may safeguard nonsmoking mothers against breast cancer. The same does not seem to hold true for smoking mothers, though. Published early online in the Journal of Clinical Nursing, the findings add to the list of benefits of breastfeeding for women and their babies.

16 Aug 2013

Publication of death rates: an interview with Dr Kate Walker, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

The death rates of individual heart surgeons have been published in England and several US states for some years. A high profile investigation into high death rates at a certain cardiac centre motivated this in England. For other surgery types, death rates have been reported only at the hospital or trust level. NHS England’s “Everyone Counts” policy, introduced this Summer, means that outcomes of ten types of surgery will be reported at the individual surgeon level.

15 Aug 2013

Sanford-Burnham, Pfizer collaborates to identify therapeutic targets for treating obesity, diabetes

Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute (Sanford-Burnham) announced that it has entered into a collaboration with Pfizer Inc. to identify new therapeutic targets for preventing and treating complications of obesity and diabetes.

14 Aug 2013

Scientists have made breakthrough in understanding cancer-promoting action of herbal products

A team of scientists from the National Cancer Centre Singapore, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore, and Taiwan's Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, LinKou, have made a breakthrough in understanding the cancer-promoting action of Aristolochic Acid (AA), a natural product of Aristolochia plants traditionally used in some Asian herbal remedies for weight loss and slimming.

14 Aug 2013

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Latest Cancer News and Research

Researchers discover how common oral bacterium can contribute to colorectal cancer

TSRI scientists discover molecular mechanism by which deadly Ebola virus assembles

Mutational signatures in DNA explain genetic development, history of cancers in patients

Scientists uncover potential drug target for effective therapy against bacterial disease brucellosis

Intervention delivered through mobile phones to HIV/AIDS-positive smokers increased cessation rates

UCLA receives $5M from NIH to develop tool for detecting stomach cancer

German researchers discover miRNAs, which determine malignancy of urinary bladder cancers

Researchers find possible mechanism of how cellular memory works

African-American women who experience racism have greater likelihood of adult-onset asthma

New chemotherapy provides positive outcomes for hard-to-treat childhood cancers with few side-effects

Flavonoids in celery, artichokes induce apoptosis in human pancreatic cancer cells

Sugar offers noninvasive way to precisely image tumors through new imaging technology

Nearly 20% women don't believe their risk for breast cancer

Researchers identify key mechanism behind aggressive prostate cancer

Professor receives Task Force on Minority Issues in Gerontology Outstanding Mentorship Award

New treatment technique uses nanoparticles to attack cancer

Breastfeeding for more than six months may safeguard nonsmoking mothers against breast cancer

Publication of death rates: an interview with Dr Kate Walker, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

Sanford-Burnham, Pfizer collaborates to identify therapeutic targets for treating obesity, diabetes

Scientists have made breakthrough in understanding cancer-promoting action of herbal products

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