Scientists find way to make resistant brain cancer cells sensitive to treatment
11/20/2015
Scientists from the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute and clinicians from Carilion Clinic have discovered how to sensitize drug-resistant human glioblastoma cells to chemotherapy.
Terrence Higgins Trust, the UK's largest HIV and sexual health charity, today welcomed the announcement by the Government to extend the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine to Men who have Sex with...
UTSW research finding could lead to targeted therapies for inflammatory bowel diseases
11/20/2015
UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have shown that a pathogen-sensing molecule plays a vital role in keeping gastrointestinal (GI) systems healthy.
Study: Risk of undetected cancer in gynecologic surgery higher than previously thought
11/20/2015
Minimally invasive gynecologic surgeries have advantages for patients, including shorter hospital stays, quicker recoveries, and less pain.
'Orphan drug' loophole needs closing, Johns Hopkins researchers say
11/20/2015
Drug companies exploit subsidies and tax breaks never intended for 'blockbuster' medicines.
CDC responds to broad challenges facing US cancer survivors
11/20/2015
The number of cancer survivors - people who live after a cancer diagnosis - is expected to grow substantially over the next few decades as the U.S.
Sensory illusion causes cells to self-destruct
11/20/2015
Study reveals importance of timing for cellular signals, suggests possible tactic for cancer therapeutics.
'Smart biogel' that kills cancer tumors in development
11/20/2015
Scientists have developed an intelligent biogel that, when injected in tumors in the lab, delivers a deadly payload of anti-cancer immune cells that eliminates the tumor.
Treatment for sickle cell disease may help protect patients' kidney function
11/20/2015
A drug used to treat sickle cell disease may provide an added benefit of protecting patients' kidney function, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American...
Researchers develop model to study, find ways to target rare tumor
11/20/2015
Cancer researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) have found a new target that could lead to therapies for a rare type of tumor.These findings were reported in the Nov.