Cancer News and Research

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AARDA develops a plan to calculate one's own Autoimmune Quotient

Hollywood bombshell Kim Kardashian recently shared her diagnosis of the autoimmune disease psoriasis on her E! reality TV series, "Keeping Up With The Kardashians."

29 Jul 2011

Scientists discover gene pattern that distinguishes severe from less aggressive bone cancer

A new University of Minnesota discovery may help bone cancer patients fight their disease more effectively, according to new research published in the September issue of Bone.

29 Jul 2011

Studies reveal new set of mutations linked with head and neck cancer

Powerful new technologies that zoom in on the connections between human genes and diseases have illuminated the landscape of cancer, singling out changes in tumor DNA that drive the development of certain types of malignancies such as melanoma or ovarian cancer.

29 Jul 2011

UK MRC, Humabs discover first neutralizing antibody that targets all influenza A subtypes

A paper published today in the scientific research journal Science, describes a novel, proprietary monoclonal antibody (FI6) discovered in a collaboration between Humabs BioMed SA, the Institute for Research in Biomedicine and the UK Medical Research Council.

29 Jul 2011

NanoString introduces new assay for leukemia fusion gene analysis

NanoString Technologies, Inc., a privately held provider of life science tools for translational research and developer of molecular diagnostics, today announced the availability of a comprehensive multiplexed assay for the simple and cost-effective analysis of fusion genes linked to leukemia.

From NanoString Technologies 29 Jul 2011

Male circumcision may reduce HPV-associated penile precancerous lesions

A University of North Carolina-led international study shows that among Kenyan men, circumcision is associated with a lower prevalence of human papillomavirus-associated precancerous lesions of the penis.

29 Jul 2011

Grapes help protect skin cells from sun's UV radiation

Some compounds found in grapes help to protect skin cells from the sun's ultraviolet radiation, according to a study by researchers from the University of Barcelona and the CSIC.

29 Jul 2011

'Systems biology' study of breast cancer

Using a "systems biology" approach - which focuses on understanding the complex relationships between biological systems - to look under the hood of an aggressive form of breast cancer, researchers for the first time have identified a set of proteins in the blood that change in abundance long before the cancer is clinically detectable.

29 Jul 2011

Houston-based Mattress Firm commits to support pancreatic cancer research

Mattress Firm, a leading specialty mattress retailer with more than 720 stores nationwide, is committed to supporting the fight against pancreatic cancer by raising funds for clinical trials through the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) globalCure initiative.

29 Jul 2011

Bone fluoride levels are not associated with osteosarcoma: Study

A new study in the Journal of Dental Research finds bone fluoride levels are not associated with osteosarcoma, a rare bone cancer more prevalent in males.

29 Jul 2011

Conference to discuss latest advances in brain tumours by non-surgical means, space science

The latest advances in the treatment of brain tumours by non-surgical means, space science and non-fossil fuel energy generation, are among the topics being discussed by over 500 international scientists at Queen's University this week.

29 Jul 2011

Combination drug regimen safe and effective for renal transplant patients

For the thousands of patients who receive kidney transplants in the United States each year, preventing organ rejection without compromising other aspects of health requires a delicate balance of medications.

29 Jul 2011

Researchers receive federal grant to improve diabetes management in minority patients

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago's Institute for Health Research and Policy and College of Medicine have received a $3 million federal grant to improve diabetes management in minority patients.

29 Jul 2011

NIH selects Viamet's novel antifungal compound for inclusion in the TRND program

Viamet Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that one of its novel antifungal compounds has been selected for inclusion in the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) Therapeutics for Rare and Neglected Diseases (TRND) program.

29 Jul 2011

Cancer Research UK honors cell signalling expert with Lifetime Achievement Prize

Professor Chris Marshall has been named as the recipient of this year's Cancer Research UK Lifetime Achievement Prize.

29 Jul 2011

Introducing maspin protein into tumor nucleus can stop growth and spread of cancer

According to the Canadian Cancer Society, one in four Canadians will die of cancer. This year alone, the disease will kill an estimated 75,000 people. With incidence rates on the rise, more cancer patients are facing grave prognoses.

29 Jul 2011

NCI awards Hutchinson Center to coordinate cancer and obesity consortium

The National Cancer Institute has awarded $8.2 million over the next five years to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center to extend its role as the coordinating hub of a nationwide research consortium that aims to better understand the link between obesity and cancer.

29 Jul 2011

Tips to make family vacations less hazardous for kids and parents

Family vacations live in infamy. Sometimes it's for the lasting memories of family bonding and new wonders experienced together, and sometimes for the horrors of just trying to get to a destination.

29 Jul 2011

Polaris initiates ADI-PEG 20 Phase 3 trial in hepatocellular carcinoma

Polaris Group today announced that it has dosed the first patient in a pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating its lead cancer therapeutic, pegylated arginine deiminase (ADI-PEG 20), in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients.

29 Jul 2011

Sigma-Tau, Soligenix expand partnership to develop and commercialize orBec in Europe

Soligenix, Inc., a late-stage biopharmaceutical company, announces the expansion and amendment of its North American licensing partnership with Sigma-Tau Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for the development and commercialization of orBec into the European territory.

29 Jul 2011

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

AARDA develops a plan to calculate one's own Autoimmune Quotient

Scientists discover gene pattern that distinguishes severe from less aggressive bone cancer

Studies reveal new set of mutations linked with head and neck cancer

UK MRC, Humabs discover first neutralizing antibody that targets all influenza A subtypes

NanoString introduces new assay for leukemia fusion gene analysis

Male circumcision may reduce HPV-associated penile precancerous lesions

Grapes help protect skin cells from sun's UV radiation

'Systems biology' study of breast cancer

Houston-based Mattress Firm commits to support pancreatic cancer research

Bone fluoride levels are not associated with osteosarcoma: Study

Conference to discuss latest advances in brain tumours by non-surgical means, space science

Combination drug regimen safe and effective for renal transplant patients

Researchers receive federal grant to improve diabetes management in minority patients

NIH selects Viamet's novel antifungal compound for inclusion in the TRND program

Cancer Research UK honors cell signalling expert with Lifetime Achievement Prize

Introducing maspin protein into tumor nucleus can stop growth and spread of cancer

NCI awards Hutchinson Center to coordinate cancer and obesity consortium

Tips to make family vacations less hazardous for kids and parents

Polaris initiates ADI-PEG 20 Phase 3 trial in hepatocellular carcinoma

Sigma-Tau, Soligenix expand partnership to develop and commercialize orBec in Europe

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