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Researchers are one step closer to treating type 1 diabetes

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a way to trigger reproduction in the laboratory of clusters of human cells that make insulin, potentially removing a significant obstacle to transplanting the cells as a treatment for patients with type 1 diabetes.

14 Jun 2013

Johns Hopkins scientists receive grants to research on genome-based test for cancer

An anonymous donor has given $500,000 to conduct large-scale clinical trials and laboratory research on the "PapGene" test, a genomic-based screening test that detects ovarian and endometrial cancers in cervical fluid.

14 Jun 2013

More restrictive policies can prevent teen smoking, says study

States that want to reduce rates of adult smoking may consider implementing stringent tobacco restrictions on teens, suggests a new study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

14 Jun 2013

Acrolein offers potential tool to reduce symptoms of spinal cord injuries and multiple sclerosis

A medical test previously developed to measure a toxin found in tobacco smokers has been adapted to measure the same toxin in people suffering from spinal cord injuries and multiple sclerosis, offering a potential tool to reduce symptoms.

14 Jun 2013

Protein expressed during embryogenesis is responsible for cancer metastasis

A protein used by embryo cells during early development, and recently found in many different types of cancer, apparently serves as a switch regulating the spread of cancer, known as metastasis, report researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center in the June 15, 2013 issue of the journal Cancer Research.

14 Jun 2013

First Edition: June 14, 2013

Today's headlines includes reports about how, after months of battle, Arizona lawmakers endorsed a Medicaid expansion plan backed by Gov. Jan Brewer.

14 Jun 2013

Pew funds early-career scientists researching the basis of perplexing health problems

Twenty-two of the nation's most enterprising researchers were named Pew Scholars in the Biomedical Sciences by The Pew Charitable Trusts today. The scholarships provide flexible funding to early-career scientists researching the basis of perplexing health problems such as diabetes, autism, Parkinson's disease, and cancer.

14 Jun 2013

Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine convene one-day conference on Jewish genetics

Today, researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University convened a one-day conference on Jewish genetics designed to encourage collaboration and advance the field of research.

14 Jun 2013

Supreme Court invalidates patents held by Myriad Genetics

The College of American Pathologists applauds today's unanimous Supreme Court decision invalidating the patents held by Myriad Genetics on the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. It is a victory for patients and for science.

14 Jun 2013

Society of Interventional Radiology adds 18 Fellows to its roster

The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) announced the addition of 18 Fellows to the Fairfax, Virginia-based, national organization's roster during SIR's 38th Annual Scientific Meeting, held April 13 in New Orleans.

14 Jun 2013

Celgene reports results from placebo-controlled phase II trial in patients with Behçet's disease

Celgene International Sàrl, a subsidiary of Celgene Corporation today presented results from a randomized, placebo-controlled phase II trial in patients with Behçet's disease at EULAR, the European Congress of Rheumatology annual meeting in Madrid.

14 Jun 2013

New drug target may prevent consequences of ACL tear in athletes

Striking the likes of Chicago Bulls' Derrick Rose, L.A. Lakers' Kobe Bryant and Detroit Tigers' Victor Martinez, tears in the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) are one of the most rampant and serious knee injuries among athletes.

14 Jun 2013

Genetic variations may help predict breast cancer risk in women who receive preventive therapy

Newly discovered genetic variations may help predict breast cancer risk in women who receive preventive breast cancer therapy with the selective estrogen receptor modulator drugs tamoxifen and raloxifene, a Mayo Clinic-led study has found. The study is published in the journal Cancer Discovery.

14 Jun 2013

CSHL scientists solve the mystery of why some infants born with grave syndrome

By identifying a protein that acts as a genetic modifier, scientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory have solved the mystery of why some infants are born with a grave syndrome consisting of cleft palate and major deformities of the skin and limbs, while other infants bearing the same predisposing genetic mutation bear little or no sign of the illness, called EEC.

14 Jun 2013

Data demonstrate benefits of nurse-led programme on patient self-management of RA

Data first presented today at EULAR 2013, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism demonstrate the benefits of a nurse-led programme on patient self-management and the management of rheumatoid arthritis co-morbidities.

14 Jun 2013

SLU professor to study treatment services offered to young mothers and children

Through a $300,000 grant from Administration of Children and Families, part of Department of Health and Human Services, Debra Zand, Ph.D., associate professor of pediatrics at Saint Louis University, will study treatment services offered by a local community provider to St. Louis area women who abuse illegal substances, and for their infants and toddlers.

14 Jun 2013

LUHS pediatrician helps collect leftover supplies from schools for children in need

At the end of every school year, Dr. Carla Minutti, pediatric endocrinologist at Loyola University Health System, was surprised by the amount of school supplies her two children brought home. She hatched an idea that connected families at Lincoln Elementary School in River Forest with Loyola Medical Center doctors and students to provide the leftover supplies to children around the world.

14 Jun 2013

Findings provide basis for reinvigoration of research efforts in breast cancer prevention

Genetic variations, known as single nucleotide polymorphisms, in or near the genes ZNF423 and CTSO were associated with breast cancer risk among women who underwent prevention therapy with tamoxifen and raloxifene, according to data published in Cancer Discovery, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

14 Jun 2013

Pew Charitable Trusts selects NYU professor as Pew Scholar in Biomedical Sciences

Fei Li, an assistant professor in New York University's Department of Biology, has been selected as a Pew Scholar in the Biomedical Sciences by The Pew Charitable Trusts.

14 Jun 2013

Ambry Genetics introduces BRCA1 and BRCA2 analysis

Ambry Genetics announced today the launch of BRCA1 and BRCA2 analysis as part of their comprehensive cancer-testing menu. Two genes will be offered as a stand alone test comprising of full gene sequencing and deletion/duplication analyses in addition to being incorporated as part of multiple hereditary cancer panels that test cancer susceptibility genes using next-generation sequencing technology.

14 Jun 2013

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Researchers are one step closer to treating type 1 diabetes

Johns Hopkins scientists receive grants to research on genome-based test for cancer

More restrictive policies can prevent teen smoking, says study

Acrolein offers potential tool to reduce symptoms of spinal cord injuries and multiple sclerosis

Protein expressed during embryogenesis is responsible for cancer metastasis

First Edition: June 14, 2013

Pew funds early-career scientists researching the basis of perplexing health problems

Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine convene one-day conference on Jewish genetics

Supreme Court invalidates patents held by Myriad Genetics

Society of Interventional Radiology adds 18 Fellows to its roster

Celgene reports results from placebo-controlled phase II trial in patients with Behçet's disease

New drug target may prevent consequences of ACL tear in athletes

Genetic variations may help predict breast cancer risk in women who receive preventive therapy

CSHL scientists solve the mystery of why some infants born with grave syndrome

Data demonstrate benefits of nurse-led programme on patient self-management of RA

SLU professor to study treatment services offered to young mothers and children

LUHS pediatrician helps collect leftover supplies from schools for children in need

Findings provide basis for reinvigoration of research efforts in breast cancer prevention

Pew Charitable Trusts selects NYU professor as Pew Scholar in Biomedical Sciences

Ambry Genetics introduces BRCA1 and BRCA2 analysis

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