New computational method pinpoints gene changes in breast cancer cells
7/28/2014
Computer scientists at Carnegie Mellon University, working with high-throughput data generated by breast cancer biologists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, have devised a computational...
Tumorigenicity in induced pluripotent stem-cell based therapies significantly reduced
7/27/2014
The potential for clinical use of induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) technology for transplant-based therapeutic strategies has previously been hindered by the risk of dysregulated cell growth...
Dyes used to paint new picture of disease
7/27/2014
By using brightly hued dyes, George Mason University researchers discovered an innovative way to reveal where proteins touch each other, possibly leading to new treatments for cancer, arthritis...
Barrett's esophagus less of a risk for those on statins
7/26/2014
Statins, a class of drugs commonly used to lower cholesterol levels, significantly reduce a patient's risk of developing Barrett's esophagus, according to a new study in Gastroenterology1, the...
Study identifies genes linked to breast cancer in East Asian women
7/26/2014
A new study in East Asian women has identified three genetic changes linked to an increased risk of breast cancer.
It's no wonder that breast cancer ranks highest among women's health concerns.
Night light exposure could make breast cancer tumors tamoxifen resistant
7/25/2014
A study in rats reveals that tamoxifen - a drug typically used to treat breast cancer that has spread - is less effective when subjects are exposed to dim light at night.
Stomach cancer has four subtypes, say scientists
7/25/2014
A new classification of stomach cancer into four distinct molecular subtypes will change the way scientists view the disease, says a genome group.
Research led by Temple's Chair of dermatology shows that pain and itch may be signs of skin cancer
7/25/2014
Asking patients if a suspicious skin lesion is painful or itchy may help doctors decide whether the spot is likely to be cancerous, according to a new study headed by Gil Yosipovitch, MD, Chairman...
Foundation Medicine, Inc. has announced that it has partnered with the Addario Lung Cancer Medical Institute (ALCMI) and Bonnie J.