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Diamyd Medical announces European Phase III study results in type 1 diabetes

Diamyd Medical reports that results from its European Phase III study with the antigen-based therapy Diamyd did not meet the primary efficacy endpoint of preserving beta cell function at 15 months, as measured by meal stimulated C-peptide, in newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes patients.

9 May 2011

Researchers analyze gene expression profiles to understand molecular mechanisms behind various diseases

Over the past decades, researchers seeking to understand molecular mechanisms underlying various diseases, notably cancer, have taken advantage of DNA microarrays to interrogate tissues specimen of patients for the expression status of thousands of genes at once.

9 May 2011

Study examines cancer prevalence survival by sexual orientation in California

Gay men have a higher prevalence of cancer compared with heterosexual men, and lesbian and bisexual female cancer survivors report lower levels of health than heterosexual female cancer survivors.

9 May 2011

Mary Ann Liebert publishes new journal on cancer care for adolescent and young adult patients

The field of adolescent and young adult oncology reflects the growing recognition that this group of patients and survivors are not just "old" pediatric patients or "young" adult patients.

9 May 2011

Karmanos Cancer Institute raises funds for patient care and research

More than 450 guests attended the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute's 29th Annual Dinner gala on Saturday, April 30, at the beautiful General Motors Heritage Center, in Sterling Heights. Dan Akerson, chairman and chief executive officer for General Motors Company, and his wife Karin, chaired the event.

9 May 2011

Brain cancer research needs $50 billion to find cure

According to one of Australia's leading neurosurgeons a massive increase in funding is needed to find a cure for brain cancer. Brain cancer kills one Australian every eight hours. About 1,400 cases of malignant brain cancer are diagnosed in Australia every year and about 1,100 people die from the disease.

8 May 2011

Breast cancer linked to lifestyle & three new genes

According to the latest research as many as 20,000 British women could avoid developing breast cancer if they took more exercise, drank less and ate better. The World Cancer Research Fund recommends taking half an hour of physical exercise a day, limiting alcohol consumption to just one drink daily and losing weight.

8 May 2011

Junk food ads to be banned to slow childhood obesity rates

Health experts and anti-obesity groups have called for a total ban on junk-food advertising during peak children's viewing times. This comes in the wake of the release of the research finding of the Obesity Policy Coalition that conducted a telephone survey of 1,521 adults says that 84 per cent of consumers believe children should be protected from unhealthy food advertising.

8 May 2011

Study provides information about hematuria in microscopic urinalysis and urinary tract cancer

Hematuria or blood in the urine may trigger a battery of tests for urinary tract cancer that are invasive and can unnecessarily expose patients to radiation, yet the procedures contribute little to the diagnosis, according to a study by Kaiser Permanente Southern California's Department of Research & Evaluation published in the May issue of the Journal of Urology.

7 May 2011

Epigenomics, Life Technologies enter supply agreement for second-generation colorectal cancer blood test

Epigenomics AG, the cancer molecular diagnosis company, today announced the signing of a supply agreement with Life Technologies Corporation, a global provider of innovative life science solutions.

7 May 2011

Current Opinion in Immunology journal publishes Inovio's article on DNA vaccines

Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a leader in the development of therapeutic and preventive vaccines against cancers and infectious diseases, announced today that the prestigious journal Current Opinion in Immunology has published an article in its current issue entitled, "Electroporation Delivery of DNA Vaccines: Prospects for Success."

7 May 2011

AACR applauds Senate leaders for recognizing importance of cancer research

The AACR applauds leaders of the bipartisan Senate Cancer Coalition for reinforcing the importance of cancer research this May, in honor of National Cancer Research Month.

7 May 2011

Urgent action needed to avoid preventable strokes in Asia-Pacific region, says new report

Experts from medical and patient communities call on national policymakers in the Asia-Pacific region to take urgent action against preventable strokes that strike millions of people with atrial fibrillation each year.

7 May 2011

ESC Heart Failure meeting offers strong scientific programme

This year the Heart Failure Congress 2011, organised by the Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology, offers a strong scientific programme featuring 11 late breaking trials and clinical updates, over 1000 original abstracts, 14 industry sponsored satellites and mini satellites and over 70 separate sessions.

7 May 2011

Study analyzes breast-feeding frequency of infants in eight inner-city Philadelphia health centers

"Breastfeeding is a hot topic. We know it is beneficial for most babies and that many are not getting breastfed," said lead study author Jessica Robbins, Ph.D., a public health epidemiologist with the Philadelphia Department of Public Health.

7 May 2011

Breast cancer cells utilize tissue stem cell EMT for tumor metastasis

Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, after isolating normal stem cells that form the developing placenta, have given them the same properties of stem cells associated with an aggressive type of breast cancer.

7 May 2011

Millennium presents VELCADE Phase III trial data in multiple myeloma at IMW meeting

Millennium: The Takeda Oncology Company today reported the presentation of results of a randomized Phase III trial that investigated the effect of consolidation with single-agent VELCADE for Injection in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients after autologous stem cell transplant.

7 May 2011

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Diamyd Medical announces European Phase III study results in type 1 diabetes

Researchers analyze gene expression profiles to understand molecular mechanisms behind various diseases

Study examines cancer prevalence survival by sexual orientation in California

Mary Ann Liebert publishes new journal on cancer care for adolescent and young adult patients

Karmanos Cancer Institute raises funds for patient care and research

Brain cancer research needs $50 billion to find cure

Breast cancer linked to lifestyle & three new genes

Junk food ads to be banned to slow childhood obesity rates

Study provides information about hematuria in microscopic urinalysis and urinary tract cancer

Epigenomics, Life Technologies enter supply agreement for second-generation colorectal cancer blood test

Current Opinion in Immunology journal publishes Inovio's article on DNA vaccines

AACR applauds Senate leaders for recognizing importance of cancer research

Urgent action needed to avoid preventable strokes in Asia-Pacific region, says new report

ESC Heart Failure meeting offers strong scientific programme

Study analyzes breast-feeding frequency of infants in eight inner-city Philadelphia health centers

Breast cancer cells utilize tissue stem cell EMT for tumor metastasis

Millennium presents VELCADE Phase III trial data in multiple myeloma at IMW meeting

Cancer researchers help unlock cellular-level function of telomerase enzyme

Study confirms prognostic role of CTC in metastatic breast cancer

AGA's cutting-edge research on GI disorders to be presented at DDW 2011

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