A glimpse into the nanoworld of lymphocyte cell membranes
9/16/2015

Antigen receptors on B lymphocytes sense foreign molecules, such as pathogens or vaccines, and activate the B cells to produce antibodies that protect humans against many diseases. Prof. Dr.

American Association for Cancer Research national survey shows 74 percent of voters want more federal funding for cancer research
9/16/2015

Nearly three in four American voters (74 percent) favor increasing federal funding for cancer research, according to the results of a new national survey conducted on behalf of the American...

New drugs could stop the growth of drug-resistant medulloblastomas - childhood tumors
9/16/2015

Current drugs may stop working against the most common type of brain tumor in children, medulloblastoma, but the tumor could be targeted in a new way, according to Stanford University scientists.

Research breakthrough in fight against muscle wasting diseases
9/16/2015

It is estimated that half of all cancer patients suffer from a muscle wasting syndrome called cachexia.

Cancers are being diagnosed earlier in England
9/16/2015

The proportion of cancers diagnosed as a result of emergency presentation at hospital has decreased.

Scientists discover how cells overpower cancer drug
9/16/2015

Cancer Research UK scientists have found how cells adapt to overcome cancer drugs designed to interfere with their genetic controls, according to a study* published in Epigenetics and Chromatin.

Bug sprays in the home a cancer risk for children
9/16/2015

Exposure in the home to insecticides from sprays and foggers puts children at unnecessary risk for cancer development, a new study of previous research suggests.

Switched before birth: Study shows protein creates tumor-fighting cells
9/16/2015

Revealing a biological combat strategy worthy of a five-star general, researchers from Houston Methodist Hospital, University of Chicago and Cornell University have shown how a cell surface...

Almost 20% of high school seniors use hookahs
9/16/2015

Researchers find nearly 1 in 5 senior high school students report using a hookah to smoke tobacco in the past year, with more than a third deemed regular users.

Take your PICC: New guide aims to decrease dangers from long-term IV devices
9/16/2015

More than a billion times a year, doctors and nurses insert tiny tubes into the veins of American hospital patients, so they can deliver lifesaving medicines, give fluids and nutrition, monitor key...