How to wake a sleeping cancer cell -- and why you might want to
12/03/2015
Cancer cells that lie 'snoozing' in the skeleton can be awakened - or left to slumber on - by changes in the bone that surrounds them, Australian scientists have shown.
Researchers isolate cells implicated with breast cancer-derived brain tumors
12/03/2015
Researchers from the Houston Methodist Research Institute have isolated genetic signatures of some circulating tumor cells (CTCs) found in breast cancer, which one day may lead to a preventive...
Fries with a side of acrylamide
12/03/2015
Researchers working to cut unwanted chemical in French fries.French fry lovers, beware! You may be exposed to a chemical more commonly associated with heavy industry than crispy fried potatoes.
Popping microbubbles help focus light inside the body
12/03/2015
A new technique developed at Caltech that uses gas-filled microbubbles for focusing light inside tissue could one day provide doctors with a minimally invasive way of destroying tumors with lasers...
New study shows high use of complementary therapies by cancer inpatients
12/03/2015
Patients hospitalized for cancer treatment commonly use complementary and integrative health (CIH) approaches such as nutritional supplements, special diets, and massage according to a new study.
Scientists design a new method for screening cancer cells
12/03/2015
Parallel microfiltration could lead to better treatments for a number of diseases, UCLA-led study says.
Genetic mutations differ within a single tumor, study finds
12/03/2015
Finding adds complexity to targeted therapies for rectal cancer.When researchers looked at different areas within an individual rectal cancer sample, they found cases in which each area contained...
Researchers develop antibody to save cancerous bones
12/03/2015
Bone Cancer Primary bone cancer called Osteosarcoma (OS) is a rare cancer most often affecting adolescents and children.
Studying stonefish venom may help combat transplant rejection
12/03/2015
The stonefish is one of the world's ugliest and deadliest fish. You'll know if you step on one; the fish protects itself using 13 razor sharp venom filled spines capable of slicing through reef shoes.
Intracellular calcium integrates complex signaling to control stem cell activity
12/03/2015
Adult stem cells ensure continuous regeneration of tissues throughout our entire life.