Fruit flies reveal features of human cancer
10/08/2014
Researchers in Spain have determined how a transcription factor known as Mirror regulates tumour-like growth in the intestines of fruit flies.
Scientists discover molecule that helps cancer cells evade immune system
10/08/2014
A molecule that helps cancer cells avoid genetic damage may also help them avoid the mechanisms the immune system has for detecting and destroying malignant cells.
Diagnosing deadly cancers earlier with 'lab-on-a-chip'
10/08/2014
A lab-on-a-chip that tests for biomarkers in exosomes - small sacs of messages released by cells, including cancer cells - shows promise as a way to diagnose deadly cancers early.
Fruit flies reveal features of human cancer
10/08/2014
Researchers in Spain have determined how a transcription factor known as Mirror regulates tumour-like growth in the intestines of fruit flies.
High-resolution images of a patient's skin aid in the early diagnosis of skin cancer
10/08/2014
Melanoma is the fifth most common cancer type in the United States, and it's also the deadliest form of skin cancer, causing more than 75 percent of skin-cancer deaths.
Thyroid carcinoma: Biomarker reveals cancer cause
10/08/2014
The expression of the protein CLIP2* provides information on whether a papillary thyroid carcinoma was induced by radiation or had a sporadic origin.
Treatment with dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA), an oral chelation agent, was linked to reductions in the amount of lead in blood in young children in Zamfara State, Nigeria following environmental...
High-resolution images of a patient's skin aid in the early diagnosis of skin cancer
10/08/2014
Melanoma is the fifth most common cancer type in the United States, and it's also the deadliest form of skin cancer, causing more than 75 percent of skin-cancer deaths.
Link found between tobacco use and sexually transmitted oral virus
10/08/2014
Researchers have found a strong association between tobacco use and the development of human papillomavirus type 16 - a virus that is linked to mouth and throat cancer.
Cancer metastasis, immune response impacted by cell migration discovery
10/08/2014
During cancer metastasis, immune response cells are moving in a controlled manner through the body.