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Researchers identify 13 new gene sites linked with risk of coronary artery disease

An international research collaboration has identified 13 new gene sites associated with the risk of coronary artery disease and validated 10 sites found in previous studies. Several of the novel sites discovered in the study, which is being published online in Nature Genetics, do not appear to relate to known risk factors, suggesting previously unsuspected mechanisms for cardiovascular disease.

6 Mar 2011

Scientists identify regulatory T cells responsible for limiting immune response

Scientists from the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute have identified the key immune cell population responsible for regulating the body's immune response.

6 Mar 2011

Study links 13 new gene regions to coronary atherosclerosis

Thirteen new gene regions have been convincingly linked to coronary atherosclerosis in a massive, new, international genetics study involving investigators from the Stanford University School of Medicine.

6 Mar 2011

Oxford Instruments patents to be auctioned off at ICAP Ocean Tomo's Spring 2011 Live IP Auction

The Oxford Instruments patents will be auctioned off at ICAP Ocean Tomo's Spring 2011 Live IP Auction on March 31, 2011 in New York City. Oxford Instruments has determined that these patents are not strategic for its ongoing business. The lots include: a concept for the use of magnetic particles for targeted cancer treatment, advanced sterilization techniques, an advanced imaging system, and an advanced microbolometer.

5 Mar 2011

IASLC to grant awards for five different advocacy groups on 14th World Conference on Lung Cancer

Lung and thoracic cancer advocacy organizations are invited to apply for travel awards to send their representatives to the 14th World Conference on Lung Cancer, to be held July 3-7, 2011 in Amsterdam.

5 Mar 2011

NCRM, CSCRM to become national force in regenerative medicine

In a move to streamline and accelerate the research and development of new stem cell and regenerative medicine technologies, the National Center for Regenerative Medicine and the Center for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine at Case Western Reserve University have been rolled into a single entity housed within the university's School of Medicine.

5 Mar 2011

Advaxis CEO issues statement to shareholders regarding recent common stock transition

Thomas A. Moore, chairman and CEO of Advaxis, Inc., the live, attenuated Listeria monocytogenes vaccine company, has issued the following statement to shareholders regarding the recent transition to the OTCQB from the OTCBB:

5 Mar 2011

Efficient medical treatments to be showcased at SIR's 36th Annual Scientific Meeting

The Society of Interventional Radiology will feature minimally invasive scientific advances and new discoveries in treating a host of diseases at its 36th Annual Scientific Meeting March 26–31 at McCormick Place (West) in Chicago, Ill. The theme of the meeting is "IR Rising: Leading Image-guided Medicine," chosen to reflect interventional radiology's continued revolutionizing of modern medicine.

5 Mar 2011

BioAlliance Pharma awarded €2 million in funding to study Lauriad mucoadhesive technology

BioAlliance Pharma SA, a company dedicated to the supportive care and treatment of cancer patients, today announced the award of €2 million in funding over 30 months from the « Fond Unique Interministériel » (a French program supporting collaborative research projects) including an amount of €743,000 specifically allocated to BioAlliance Pharma.

5 Mar 2011

Biosante to purchase $25.1 million shares of common stock in registered direct offering

BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that it has received commitments from several institutional investors to purchase $25.1 million of securities in a registered direct offering.

5 Mar 2011

Father of Juicing introduces Jay Kordich PowerGrind Pro to promote good health

\At the spry young age of 87 years, famed health guru Jay Kordich has been singing the praises of juicing for quite some time. But, never before in his 62 years in the business has Jay actually put his name on the side of a juicer.

5 Mar 2011

University of Delaware to host scholarly symposium in honor of Richard F. Heck

On Thursday, May 26, the University of Delaware will host the scholarly symposium "Frontiers in Catalysis" in honor of Richard F. Heck, Willis F. Harrington Professor Emeritus of Chemistry and Biochemistry, and winner of the 2010 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

5 Mar 2011

NCI renews Ariadne's license for Pathway Studio Enterprise system

Ariadne, a leader in bioinformatics software and knowledge integration, announced that National Cancer Institute has renewed their license for Pathway Studio Enterprise system that includes the ResNet Mammalian database and Ariadne MedScan text processing technology for site-wide use.

5 Mar 2011

Medifocus to present on Microfocus APA-1000 at Annual National Interdisciplinary Breast Center Conference

Medifocus Inc. is pleased to announce that two clinical presentations of the Company's breast cancer treatment system, the Microfocus APA-1000, will be made at the 21st Annual National Interdisciplinary Breast Center Conference , March 12-16, 2011 in Las Vegas , NV.

5 Mar 2011

Medical oncology included in Directive for the sake of better cancer care in Europe: ESMO

The European Society for Medical Oncology, the leading professional organization for medical oncology in Europe, proudly announced that medical oncology has been included among the medical specialties covered by Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications, as announced yesterday by the Commission.

5 Mar 2011

New HQ of David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research officially dedicated

The new seven-story headquarters of the David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at MIT, where scientists and engineers are working together to pursue new ways to treat, detect and prevent cancer, will be officially dedicated today at 4 p.m.

5 Mar 2011

Caris Life Sciences to highlight new approaches for gynecologic cancers at SGO 2011 conference

Caris Life Sciences, Inc., a leading biosciences company focused on enabling precise and personalized healthcare through the highest quality anatomic pathology, molecular profiling, and blood-based diagnostic services, today announced highlights from the company's upcoming symposium, "Using Biomarker Expression to Guide Therapy: An Evidence-Based Approach for Gynecologic Cancers," at the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists 2011 Annual Meeting on Women's Cancer in Orlando, FL on March 6.

5 Mar 2011

BNCT treatment proves effective in treating recurrent head, neck cancer

Biologically targeted BNCT treatment is based on producing radiation inside a tumour using boron-10 and thermal neutrons. Boron-10 is introduced into cancer cells with the help of a special carrier substance (phenylalanine), after which the tumour is irradiated with lowenergy neutrons.

5 Mar 2011

LUC, Trinity sign LOI to strengthen Catholic health care

Loyola University Chicago and Trinity Health have signed a Letter of Intent that could lead to the consolidation of Trinity Health and the Loyola University Health System, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University.

5 Mar 2011

Aflac receives two Communitas Awards for excellence in community service, corporate social responsibility

Aflac, the company that pays cash benefits fast when you are sick or hurt, today announced that it has been awarded two Communitas Awards for excellence in community service and corporate social responsibility. Winners are recognized for specific programs involving volunteerism, philanthropy, or ethical and sustainable business practices.

5 Mar 2011

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Latest Cancer News and Research

Researchers identify 13 new gene sites linked with risk of coronary artery disease

Scientists identify regulatory T cells responsible for limiting immune response

Study links 13 new gene regions to coronary atherosclerosis

Oxford Instruments patents to be auctioned off at ICAP Ocean Tomo's Spring 2011 Live IP Auction

IASLC to grant awards for five different advocacy groups on 14th World Conference on Lung Cancer

NCRM, CSCRM to become national force in regenerative medicine

Advaxis CEO issues statement to shareholders regarding recent common stock transition

Efficient medical treatments to be showcased at SIR's 36th Annual Scientific Meeting

BioAlliance Pharma awarded €2 million in funding to study Lauriad mucoadhesive technology

Biosante to purchase $25.1 million shares of common stock in registered direct offering

Father of Juicing introduces Jay Kordich PowerGrind Pro to promote good health

University of Delaware to host scholarly symposium in honor of Richard F. Heck

NCI renews Ariadne's license for Pathway Studio Enterprise system

Medifocus to present on Microfocus APA-1000 at Annual National Interdisciplinary Breast Center Conference

Medical oncology included in Directive for the sake of better cancer care in Europe: ESMO

New HQ of David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research officially dedicated

Caris Life Sciences to highlight new approaches for gynecologic cancers at SGO 2011 conference

BNCT treatment proves effective in treating recurrent head, neck cancer

LUC, Trinity sign LOI to strengthen Catholic health care

Aflac receives two Communitas Awards for excellence in community service, corporate social responsibility

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