A new emerging hallmark of cancer
1/26/2016
Normally, tissues demonstrate a slightly acidic intracellular pH (pHi) and slightly alkaline extracellular pH (pHe). However, proliferating tissues demonstrate transient pH Gradient Reversal i.e.
Hacking the programs of cancer stem cells
1/26/2016
All tumor cells are the offspring of a single, aberrant cell, but they are not all alike. Only a few retain the capacity of the original cell to create an entire tumor.
New mechanism of antitumor action identified
1/26/2016
A team of UAB researchers and collaborators from the Catalan biotech company Ability Pharmaceuticals (UAB Research Park), have described a new mechanism of anti-tumour action, identified during the...
Crouching protein, hidden enzyme
1/26/2016
Meet a microscopic gymnast.A new study led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) and the University of California (UC), Berkeley shows how a crucial molecular enzyme starts...
Immune system takes long time to recover after breast cancer chemo
1/26/2016
A new study shows it takes at least 9 months for breast cancer survivors' immune systems to recover following chemotherapy, leaving them vulnerable to common infections.
S. aureus can spread from blood to eye, endangering vision
1/26/2016
Nearly ten percent of cases of Staphylococcus aureus infections of the blood spread to the eyeball, according to a team of Korean clinical investigators.
Lung Function: What Do The Lungs Do?
1/26/2016
The main role of the lungs is to transfer life-giving oxygen into our blood supply. However, as we shall learn, there is even more to the lungs than this vital task.
1. ACP issues advice for evaluating blood in the urine as a sign of cancer. Blood in the urine is a common finding in adults during primary care visits In a paper published in Annals of...
Discovery reveals how protective immune cells protect themselves
1/26/2016
Researchers at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have discovered the mechanism by which immune cells called regulatory T cells keep themselves intact and functional during their demanding task...
Fecal immunochemical test effective for annual colon cancer screening
1/25/2016
According to a study published in Annals of Internal Medicine, the fecal immunochemical test (FIT) is highly sensitive for detecting colorectal cancer, and adherence to annual follow-up screening...