Posts Tagged ‘cancer’
Health & Medicine - Jun 13, 2011 15:22 - 2 Comments
After cancer, hefty health care costs
PENN STATE (US) — Cancer survivors spend an average of $9,300 per year on health care, up to $5,000 more than people who have never had cancer, according to a new study. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 8, 2011 8:58 - 1 Comment
Survivors can’t clear away cancer fog
NORTHWESTERN (US) — Better follow-up programs are needed for cancer survivors, who often suffer mild to severe pain, fatigue, and memory loss as long as five years after treatment has ended. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 28, 2011 13:19 - 2 Comments
Cancer therapy may treat kidney disease
UC SANTA BARBARA (US) — A transcription factor known to be an important drug target for cancer therapy may also be effective in treating inherited kidney disease.
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Health & Medicine - Mar 28, 2011 16:49 - 0 Comments
Casino patrons take a health gamble
STANFORD (US) — Less than two hours of exposure to secondhand smoke in a casino puts patrons and workers at acute risk of developing heart disease, pulmonary disease, and cancer. (more…)
Top Stories - Mar 11, 2011 9:41 - 0 Comments
Gems clear drug resistance hurdle
NORTHWESTERN (US) — Nanodiamonds may be the answer to chemotherapy drug resistance which contributes to treatment failure in more than 90 percent of metastatic cancers. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 7, 2011 11:44 - 1 Comment
Game changer in pathology software
U. MICHIGAN (US) — A newly developed software tool will make detecting abnormalities in cell and tissue samples faster, more accurate, and more consistent. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 10, 2011 11:48 - 4 Comments
Turning up volume on cellular noise
DUKE (US) — While some scientists find it messy that cells of the same type will respond differently to identical stimuli, bioengineers have now turned this cellular noise to their advantage. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 7, 2011 17:33 - 0 Comments
Cell metabolism linked to deadly tumors
DUKE (US) — The discovery that genetic mutations found in brain tumors can alter tumor metabolism could pave the way for targeted anti-cancer drug designs. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 31, 2011 12:45 - 5 Comments
How to get the best out of broccoli
U. ILLINOIS (US) — Pairing broccoli with broccoli sprouts may double the vegetable’s anti-cancer qualities, but overcooking it can be the kiss of death for its health benefits. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 14, 2011 14:16 - 2 Comments
Salamander eggs turn off cancer
U. NOTTINGHAM (UK) — Researchers have found a way to switch on tumor suppressor genes—and turn off cancer growth—using an extract from eggs of the axolotl salamander. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 7, 2011 15:04 - 0 Comments
Tumor gets start in stem cell’s daughter
U. ROCHESTER (US) — The most common type of malignant brain tumor gets its start in cells known as glial progenitor cells—often referred to as “daughter” cells of stem cells. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 5, 2011 12:30 - 1 Comment
Light scope detects early cancer
DUKE (US) — A tiny light source and sensors at the end of an endoscope may provide a more accurate way to identify pre-cancerous cells in the lining of the esophagus. (more…)
Top Stories - Jan 4, 2011 13:03 - 0 Comments
HPV vaccine: Why guys don’t get it
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — When men learn the HPV vaccine—which protects women from cervical cancer—can prevent anal cancer, they’re more willing to get vaccinated, a new study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 29, 2010 11:14 - 2 Comments
Gene mutation linked to deadly lymphoma
U. ROCHESTER (US) — The discovery of a gene mutation that drives a form of lymphoma that’s often difficult to treat suggests a new route for therapy. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 27, 2010 17:39 - 0 Comments
Stem cell probe targets pluripotency
UC SANTA BARBARA (US) — Pluripotency—the ability of human embryonic stem cells to differentiate or become almost any cell in the body—is emerging as an important concept in understanding how stem cell biology works. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 20, 2010 16:11 - 3 Comments
‘Whole new way in’ to brain tumors
BROWN U. (US) — A specific genetic mutation appears to be at the center of a metabolic meltdown associated with lethal brain tumors known as gliomas. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 14, 2010 20:29 - 0 Comments
Blue light fires up cancer drug
U. WARWICK (UK) —A platinum-based compound activated by visible blue light is 80 times more powerful than other platinum-based anticancer drugs, according to new research. (more…)
Science & Technology - Dec 9, 2010 12:23 - 0 Comments
Morphing molecule detects disease
STANFORD (US) — Engineered biological devices may one day be able to detect cancer cells in the body and then manipulate them to self-destruct, while leaving healthy cells unaffected. (more…)
