Vanderbilt study finds potential colon cancer biomarker
2/23/2016

A protein that suppresses a key cancer pathway in the colon may be a potential biomarker for colitis-associated tumors, researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center reported last month in...

Graphic images may not scare smokers off cigarettes, says study
2/23/2016

Images of disease and suffering should move smokers to kick the habit - at least, that's the thinking behind graphic warning labels used on cigarette packages in much of the world, and maybe...

Graphic images may not scare smokers off cigarettes, says study
2/23/2016

Images of disease and suffering should move smokers to kick the habit - at least, that's the thinking behind graphic warning labels used on cigarette packages in much of the world, and maybe...

UCLA scientists advance cancer screening technology to better personalize cancer treatment
2/23/2016

Despite a growing interest in developing non-invasive methods to identify rare cancer cells or cancer cell DNA in blood, current techniques remain complicated and often prohibitively expensive.

Certain protein may be marker of blood disorder
2/23/2016

Cheng-Hock Toh, M.D., of the University of Liverpool, United Kingdom, and colleagues examined the association between circulating histones and thrombocytopenia in patients in the intensive care...

Certain protein may be marker of blood disorder
2/23/2016

Cheng-Hock Toh, M.D., of the University of Liverpool, United Kingdom, and colleagues examined the association between circulating histones and thrombocytopenia in patients in the intensive care...

Researchers pinpoint potential enzyme for T-cell leukemia treatment
2/23/2016

For the first time, researchers at Boston University have shown that T-cell leukemia cells use a particular cycle, called the TCA or Kreb cycle, to support their growth and survival.

UA College of Pharmacy faculty member develops inhalers to treat lung diseases
2/23/2016

Dr. Heidi M. Mansour investigates and designs innovative treatments, including new drugs and advanced delivery mechanisms, for lung diseases with unmet medical needs.Heidi M.

Crafting a better T cell for immunotherapy
2/23/2016

New technology, not yet tested in humans, aims to reduce patients' waiting time, increase potency of T-cell therapy.

Researchers pinpoint potential enzyme for T-cell leukemia treatment
2/23/2016

For the first time, researchers at Boston University have shown that T-cell leukemia cells use a particular cycle, called the TCA or Kreb cycle, to support their growth and survival.