Singapore scientists uncover gene associated with an aggressive breast cancer
12/02/2014
Scientists at A*STAR's Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS), in collaboration with local clinicians and colleagues in the USA, have identified a biomarker which is strongly associated with triple...
Two research papers published on the BRCA gene mutation in the Jewish population show that the current process of identifying people which relies on assessing someone's family history, misses half...
Bone metastases in prostate cancer blocked by HIV drug
12/02/2014
The receptor CCR5, targeted by HIV drugs, is also key in driving prostate cancer metastases, suggesting that blocking this molecule could slow prostate cancer spreadAlthough prostate cancer can...
Promising results from small clinical trial of breast cancer vaccine
12/02/2014
A breast cancer vaccine developed at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is safe in patients with metastatic breast cancer, results of an early clinical trial indicate.
Cucurbitacin from wild cucumber has potential to treat cancer and diabetes
12/02/2014
High-tech genomics and traditional Chinese medicine come together as researchers identify the genes responsible for the intense bitter taste of wild cucumbers.
A Brigham and Women's Hospital-led team has identified a long sought-after partner for a key immune protein, called TIM-3, that helps explain its two-faced role in the immune system -- sometimes...
Prevention of prolapse in women after menopause not helped by saving ovaries
12/02/2014
Removing ovaries at hysterectomy does not increase a woman's risk of pelvic organ prolapse after menopause. In fact, removing ovaries lowers the risk of prolapse.
Personalized cancer vaccines on the horizon
12/02/2014
In the near future, physicians may treat some cancer patients with personalized vaccines that spur their immune systems to attack malignant tumors.
Geographical variation in use of cancer-related imaging does not reflect overuse
12/01/2014
Geographic variation in utilization of health care services may not be a reliable indicator of the extent of overuse, according to an article published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
Scientists identify early gene changes that precede blood cancer
12/01/2014
Scientists have identified some early, pre-cancerous changes in blood genes that significantly increase a person's chance of developing blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma.