Novel precision medicine tool could help personalize cancer treatments
3/02/2015
By measuring how vigorously tumor cells turn on "self-destruct" signals when exposed to different cancer drugs, a novel lab test can predict within less than 24 hours which agent is most likely to...
Growth signal can influence cancer cells' vulnerability to drugs, study suggests
3/02/2015
Exposure to TGF-beta prompts changes that help mouse tumor stem cells evade drugsTo see how the growth signal TGF-beta influences cancer cells, the researchers used a red tag (top) to mark...
Leukemia-associated mutations almost inevitable as we age
3/02/2015
Researchers estimate that 7 in 10 over 90-year-olds have early leukemia cellsIt is almost inevitable that we will develop genetic mutations associated with leukaemia as we age, according to...
Novel precision medicine tool could help personalize cancer treatments
3/02/2015
By measuring how vigorously tumor cells turn on "self-destruct" signals when exposed to different cancer drugs, a novel lab test can predict within less than 24 hours which agent is most likely to...
Black men are less willing to be investigated for possible prostate cancer than white men
3/02/2015
The incidence of prostate cancer among men of Afro-Caribbean origin is higher than in white men, and their outcomes are worse.
Study reveals possible biological trigger for canine bone cancer
3/02/2015
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) have identified the biological mechanism that may give some cancer cells the ability to form tumors in dogs.
Researchers find link between inflammation, tissue regeneration and wound repair response
3/02/2015
Discovery has implications for potential new treatments of some cancers and inflammatory bowel diseaseAlmost all injuries, even minor skin scratches, trigger an inflammatory response, which...
New compound may lead to development of cheaper anti-cancer drugs
3/02/2015
A new compound developed at the University of Toronto Scarborough could play an important role in developing cheaper anti-cancer drugs.
Black men are less willing to be investigated for possible prostate cancer than white men
3/02/2015
The incidence of prostate cancer among men of Afro-Caribbean origin is higher than in white men, and their outcomes are worse.
Oat breakfast cereals may contain a common mold-related toxin
3/01/2015
Oats are often touted for boosting heart health, but scientists warn that the grain and its products might need closer monitoring for potential mold contamination.