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First anniversary of Tobacco Control Act: AACR calls for more research to combat tobacco epidemic

The American Association for Cancer Research recognizes the first anniversary of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, which was signed into law by President Obama on June 22, 2009.

23 Jun 2010

A*STAR physicist receives prestigious 2010 IEEE Medal for Innovations in Healthcare Technology

Physicist David William Townsend will be honoured with the prestigious 2010 IEEE Medal for Innovations in Healthcare Technology for the design, commercial development and clinical implementation of the PET/CT scanner. Prof Townsend will receive the medal jointly with his co-inventor, engineer Ronald Nutt, on 26 June 2010 at the IEEE Honors Ceremony in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. IEEE is the world's largest professional association advancing technology for humanity.

23 Jun 2010

Resveratrol found in red wine neutralizes toxicity of proteins related to Alzheimer's disease: Research

An organic compound found in red wine - resveratrol - has the ability to neutralize the toxic effects of proteins linked to Alzheimer's disease, according to research led by Rensselaer Professor Peter M. Tessier. The findings, published in the May 28 edition of the Journal of Biological Chemistry, are a step toward understanding the large-scale death of brain cells seen in certain neurodegenerative diseases.

23 Jun 2010

Recent study shows drinking coffee protects against head and neck cancer

Data on the effects of coffee on cancer risk have been mixed. However, results of a recent study add to the brewing evidence that drinking coffee protects against cancer, this time against head and neck cancer.

23 Jun 2010

Researchers identify promising gene therapy for DMD

CureDuchenne, the Orange County non-profit focused on finding a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is one step closer to that goal through the work of Dr. Jeff Chamberlain.

23 Jun 2010

Canada and New Zealand charities join international alliance in global fight against bowel cancer

UK charity Beating Bowel Cancer and Bowel Cancer Australia today welcomed the addition of the Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada and Beat Bowel Cancer New Zealand to the bowel cancer international alliance, Bowel Cancer International.

23 Jun 2010

OvaGene Oncology opens new advanced molecular research and clinical laboratory facility

OvaGene Oncology Inc., a biotechnology company specializing in the development and commercialization of personalized DNA-based diagnostics for gynecologic cancer, announced today the opening of its new clinical and research laboratory in Irvine, California. This state-of-the-art facility will serve as the central headquarters for operations, research, and molecular clinical lab testing.

23 Jun 2010

Phase I/II clinical trials show crizotinib reduces lung cancer tumors

Patients with a specific kind of lung cancer may benefit from a Phase III clinical trial offered by the Moores UCSD Cancer Center. The new drug, crizotinib, under development by Pfizer, showed dramatic results in reducing lung cancer tumors in some patients during Phase I and II clinical trials.

23 Jun 2010

Mice treated with XOMA 052 experiences improvement in measures associated with diabetes: Endocrinology

XOMA Ltd., a leader in the discovery and development of therapeutic antibodies, announced the publication of data from a mouse model of diet-induced obesity in the June, 2010 edition of the journal Endocrinology. The data showed that mice treated with XOMA 052 both prophylactically and therapeutically experienced improvement in measures associated with diabetes and cardiovascular disease including reduction in glycosylated hemoglobin levels, improvement in glucose control, improved beta-cell survival and function, and a reduction in total cholesterol without reduction in high density lipoprotein.

23 Jun 2010

Cell>Point submits IND application for Phase 1b/2 99mTc-EC-G diagnostic trial in assessing CAD patients

Cell>Point announced today that it has submitted to the Food and Drug Administration an Investigational New Drug (IND) application for a Phase 1b/2 trial of its 99mTc-EC-G diagnostic in assessing patients with Coronary Artery Disease (CAD).

23 Jun 2010

IMUC signs exclusive licensing agreement with Targepeutics for acquisition of IL-13Ra2 receptor

ImmunoCellular Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing new immune-based products to treat cancer, today announced it has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with Targepeutics, Inc. for ImmunoCellular's acquisition of Targepeutics' worldwide intellectual property rights surrounding the IL-13 receptor, alpha 2.

23 Jun 2010

Exposure to chlordecone associated to increased risk of prostate cancer: Researchers

In an article to be published on 21 June 2010 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, researchers from Inserm (Inserm unit 625 - Research Group on Human and Mammalian Reproduction, University of Rennes 1), the CHU (University Hospital Centre) in Pointe - Pitre (urology department, University of the French West Indies and Guiana) and from the Center for Analytical Research and Technology (University of Li-ge, Belgique), show that exposure to chlordecone (also named Kepone), an organochlorine chemical with well defined estrogenic properties used in the French West Indies until 1993, is associated to a significant increased risk of prostate cancer.

23 Jun 2010

No increased risk of childhood cancer if born near mobile phone stations: Study

There have been concerns regarding increased risk for cancer in children born to mothers who lived near mobile phone stations during their pregnancy after a report of a cluster of childhood cancer cases near such stations. A newly published study in the British Medical Journal refutes such beliefs and has found no link to early childhood cancers and living near mobile phone masts.

22 Jun 2010

Cancer forms “intolerable burden” on the community: Health Minister

A new report reveals that here has been a 10 percent rise in cancer figures from 2006 in Australia. The figure translates to nearly 115,000 Australian cancer cases and 43,700 Australians are expected to die from the disease this year.

22 Jun 2010

Probactive Biotech, Dalat Nuclear Research Institute enter agreement to co-develop cancer drugs

Probactive Biotech, Inc., a Garden Grove, California-based corporation, has entered into an agreement with Dalat Nuclear Research Institute to co-develop a number of cancer drugs, utilizing combinations of antitumor antibodies and antitumor radioactive compounds. Antitumor antibodies have the ability to take antitumor compounds directly to the tumor sites within the body.

22 Jun 2010

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network hosts fourth annual Pancreatic Cancer Advocacy Day

The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network today hosts its fourth annual Pancreatic Cancer Advocacy Day in Washington, D.C. Nearly 500 advocates, including patients, survivors and loved ones, from across the United States will meet with members of Congress to call for congressional action to ensure progress is made against the fourth leading cause of cancer death in our country by co-sponsoring the Pancreatic Cancer Research and Education Act.

22 Jun 2010

NCI awards GeneGo Phase II SBIR grant for development of MetaMiner(Oncology) platform

GeneGo, Inc., a leading provider of databases, software and services in systems biology and chemistry, announced today that they were awarded with a Phase II SBIR grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) for further development of an analytical platform for translational research and data analysis in oncology.

22 Jun 2010

Pro-Pharmaceuticals receives first purchase order for DAVANAT from PROCAPS

Pro-Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the leading developer of therapeutics that target Galectin receptors to treat cancer and fibrosis, today announced it has received its first purchase order for DAVANAT from PROCAPS S.A., a large, international pharmaceutical company based in Barranquilla, Colombia. Pro-Pharmaceuticals has received a purchase order for $200,000 which will be the upfront payment for this first shipment of DAVANAT.

22 Jun 2010

Aurora Dedicated Breast MRI System installed at Ruijin Hospital, China

Aurora Imaging Technology, Inc. today announced the installation of the Aurora® Dedicated Breast MRI System in China at the world-renowned Ruijin Hospital located in Shanghai, the teaching hospital for China's top-tiered Jiao Tong University Medical School. The installation marks the first Aurora System in China.

22 Jun 2010

NIH, Wellcome Trust partner to support population-based genetic studies of disorders, communicable diseases in Africa

The National Institutes of Health, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the Wellcome Trust, a global charity based in London, today announced a partnership to support population-based genetic studies in Africa of common, non-communicable disorders such as heart disease and cancer, as well as communicable diseases such as malaria.

22 Jun 2010

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Latest Cancer News and Research

First anniversary of Tobacco Control Act: AACR calls for more research to combat tobacco epidemic

A*STAR physicist receives prestigious 2010 IEEE Medal for Innovations in Healthcare Technology

Resveratrol found in red wine neutralizes toxicity of proteins related to Alzheimer's disease: Research

Recent study shows drinking coffee protects against head and neck cancer

Researchers identify promising gene therapy for DMD

Canada and New Zealand charities join international alliance in global fight against bowel cancer

OvaGene Oncology opens new advanced molecular research and clinical laboratory facility

Phase I/II clinical trials show crizotinib reduces lung cancer tumors

Mice treated with XOMA 052 experiences improvement in measures associated with diabetes: Endocrinology

Cell>Point submits IND application for Phase 1b/2 99mTc-EC-G diagnostic trial in assessing CAD patients

IMUC signs exclusive licensing agreement with Targepeutics for acquisition of IL-13Ra2 receptor

Exposure to chlordecone associated to increased risk of prostate cancer: Researchers

No increased risk of childhood cancer if born near mobile phone stations: Study

Cancer forms “intolerable burden” on the community: Health Minister

Probactive Biotech, Dalat Nuclear Research Institute enter agreement to co-develop cancer drugs

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network hosts fourth annual Pancreatic Cancer Advocacy Day

NCI awards GeneGo Phase II SBIR grant for development of MetaMiner(Oncology) platform

Pro-Pharmaceuticals receives first purchase order for DAVANAT from PROCAPS

Aurora Dedicated Breast MRI System installed at Ruijin Hospital, China

NIH, Wellcome Trust partner to support population-based genetic studies of disorders, communicable diseases in Africa

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