Metabolic syndrome linked to increased risk of endometrial cancer
1/13/2015
A new study finds that women over the age of 65 who have been diagnosed with metabolic syndrome may be at greater risk of endometrial cancer, regardless of obesity status.
Wound-induced skin cancer may be fueled by bacteria
1/13/2015
Researchers at King's College London have identified a new mechanism by which skin damage triggers the formation of tumours, which could have important therapeutic implications for patients suffering...
Potential new drug target for combating chemo-resistant cancer cells
1/12/2015
A type of cancer cell that proliferates much more slowly than regular cancer cells has proven difficult to eradicate. A new study suggests a potential drug target for these cells.
New study findings help physicians and patients determine prostate cancer risk
1/12/2015
A discovery by researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah shows that looking at whether a man's uncles and great-grandparents, among other second- and third-degree...
GW Pharmaceuticals and Otsuka announce results in first of three Sativex phase 3 cancer pain trials
1/12/2015
GW Pharmaceuticals plc and Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
Scientists develop new software using avatars to picture the complexity of cancer cells
1/12/2015
New software to visualise data generated by imaging of cells could help scientists understand more about cancer.
Even decades after being cured, many cancer survivors face physical and mental challenges resulting from their disease and its treatment.
Lasers used to spatially and temporally control the release of a tagged protein inside a cell
1/12/2015
Optogenetics, which uses light to control cellular events, is poised to become an important technology in molecular biology and beyond.
A broader family history helps physicians and patients determine prostate cancer risk
1/12/2015
A discovery by researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute shows that looking at whether a man's uncles and great-grandparents, among other second- and third-degree relatives, had prostate cancer could...
Regulatory T cells need T cell receptor to fulfill protective functions
1/12/2015
T cells play an important role in the immune system, destroying pathogens and controlling the body's immune responses.