Stem cells lurking in tumors can resist treatment
3/16/2015
Scientists are eager to make use of stem cells' extraordinary power to transform into nearly any kind of cell, but that ability also is cause for concern in cancer treatment.
Low breast density in mammography worsens breast cancer prognosis
3/16/2015
Very low mammographic breast density worsens the prognosis of breast cancer, according to a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland.
Intestinal gas could be used to diagnose diseases
3/16/2015
Microbes in the human body are estimated to outnumber human cells by 10 to 1, yet research on how they affect health is still in its infancy.
Reaching '80 percent by 2018' would prevent more than 20,000 colorectal cancer deaths per year
3/16/2015
Increasing colorectal cancer screening rates to 80% by 2018 would prevent an additional 21,000 colorectal cancer deaths per year by 2030, according to a new study.
Steroids rapidly restore blood-brain barrier function after blast
3/16/2015
Columbia Engineering research findings could reduce mandatory rest periods for military personnel exposed to blast injury, enabling them to return to duty fasterThis image shows increased tight...
Inappropriate breast, prostate cancer imaging 'may be driven by regional factors'
3/15/2015
Regional culture and infrastructure may be behind high rates of inappropriate breast and prostate cancer imaging, finds a new study.
'A step closer' to gene therapy for hemophilia
3/15/2015
A mutant protein called FIX-Padua brings gene therapy for hemophilia - an inherited blood disorder - a step closer after it was found to ease symptoms in dogs with the disease.
Concurrent chemoradiation treatment at high-volume facilities improves survival for NSCLC
3/15/2015
Patients treated with definitive concurrent chemotherapy and radiation therapy (CCRT) for stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) have longer overall survival when treated by highly experienced...
Regional factors may drive inappropriate breast, prostate cancer imaging, study finds
3/15/2015
Regional culture and infrastructure may be behind high rates of inappropriate breast and prostate cancer imaging, finds a new study.
Mutant protein brings gene therapy for hemophilia a step closer
3/15/2015
A mutant protein called FIX-Padua brings gene therapy for hemophilia - an inherited blood disorder - a step closer after it was found to ease symptoms in dogs with the disease.