Low cost, safe and accurate test could help diagnose rare childhood cancers
12/16/2015
A non-invasive, low cost blood test that could help doctors diagnose some types of malignant childhood tumour has been developed by researchers at the University of Cambridge and Addenbrooke's...
FAU researchers find new mechanism cells use to eat each other before they become toxic
12/16/2015
In much the same way PAC-MAN® gobbles through an intense maze of dots eating and destroying its aggressors, researchers from the Charles E.
Novel imaging technique captures beauty of metal-labeled neurons in 3-D
12/16/2015
Researchers have discovered a dazzling new method of visualizing neurons that promises to benefit neuroscientists and cell biologists alike: by using spectral confocal microscopy to image tissues...
Massey scientists uncover process that could drive the majority of cancers
12/16/2015
The gene p53 has been described as the "guardian of the genome" due to its prominent role in preventing genetic mutations.
New method of diagnosing deadly fungal lung infection in leukemia patients discovered
12/15/2015
A team of researchers have discovered a new way for early detection of a potentially deadly fungal infection in patients with suppressed immune systems such as those being treated for leukemia or...
Medication protects fertility and defense system during chemotherapy
12/15/2015
While targeted cancer treatments have reduced side effects and improved efficacy, chemotherapy remains the backbone of combination therapies for many forms of cancer.
Use of type of electromagnetic field therapy improves survival for patients with brain tumor
12/15/2015
Early research indicates that the use of tumor-treating fields, a type of electromagnetic field therapy, along with chemotherapy in patients with a brain tumor who had completed standard...
New model of collaborative cancer research may help advance precision medicine studies
12/15/2015
A new system that facilitates data and biospecimen sharing among cancer centers may speed cancer research findings from the laboratory to patient care, according to a study led by researchers at...
A study from Quest Diagnostics medical experts shows how a lab-developed test could help assess levels of several tamoxifen drug metabolites in a blood specimen.
Brain study shows there's more than meets the eye when making choices
12/15/2015
If you're pondering whether to buy a Galaxy smartphone or an iPhone this holiday season, a part of the brain called the dorsomedial prefrontal cortex (PFC) might ultimately determine your choice.