Treatment approaches to reduce the risk of bone complications (metastasis) associated with breast cancer may be one step closer to becoming a reality.
Biologists believe that DNA 'bias' may keep some diseases in circulation
10/07/2014
It's an early lesson in genetics: we get half our DNA from Mom, half from Dad.But that straightforward explanation does not account for a process that sometimes occurs when cells divide.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) - such as ibuprofen and aspirin - increase one's risk of upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
Scientists uncover structure, mechanisms of BRCA2 protein
10/06/2014
Mutations in the gene that encodes BRCA2 are known to increase the risk of breast and ovarian cancers. Now, researchers have uncovered the protein's structure and how it works.
Are changes in fashion, tanning perceptions to blame for rising melanoma rates?
10/06/2014
A new study claims cultural and historical factors over the past century, such as evolution of clothing trends and tanning perceptions, have contributed to rising melanoma rates.
Discovery of microRNA tied to colon cancer tumor growth
10/06/2014
Researchers at the University of Minnesota have identified microRNAs that may cause colon polyps turning cancerous.
Scientists at the IRCM discovered a mechanism that promotes the progression of medulloblastoma, the most common brain tumour found in children.
Preventing tumor development in liver cells
10/06/2014
A University of Tokyo research group has discovered that AIM (Apoptosis Inhibitor of Macrophage), a protein that plays a preventive role in obesity progression, can also prevent tumor development in...
Discovery of microRNA tied to colon cancer tumor growth
10/06/2014
Researchers at the University of Minnesota have identified microRNAs that may cause colon polyps turning cancerous.
Are changes in fashion, tanning perceptions to blame for rising melanoma rates?
10/06/2014
A new study claims cultural and historical factors over the past century, such as evolution of clothing trends and tanning perceptions, have contributed to rising melanoma rates.