Higher red meat consumption could increase risk of breast cancer
6/11/2014
Is there a link between red meat intake and breast cancer? A new study investigating dietary protein sources in early adulthood suggests that there could be.
Breast cancer risk greater for African-American women
6/11/2014
A research study led by cancer specialists at MedStar Washington Hospital Center found that African-American women frequently present with biologically less favorable subtypes of breast cancer.
In breast cancer, needle biopsy underused, negatively impacting diagnosis and care
6/11/2014
Needle biopsy, the standard of care radiological procedure for diagnosing breast cancer, is underused with too many patients undergoing the more invasive, excisional biopsy to detect their disease...
Protein identified that keeps blood stem cells healthy as they age
6/11/2014
A protein may be the key to maintaining the health of aging blood stem cells, according to work by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai recently published online in Stem Cell...
Genes behind longer telomeres linked to raised risk of brain cancer
6/10/2014
New research finds two common gene variants behind longer telomeres - believed to protect cells from aging - also significantly raise risk of deadly brain cancers or gliomas.
PV-10 produced complete response in 50% of advanced melanoma patients
6/10/2014
A 10% solution of Rose Bengal was effective in producing a complete response in half of patients with locally advanced cutaneous melanoma, researchers report.
FDA approves the first antihemophilic factor, Fc fusion protein for patients with Hemophilia A
6/10/2014
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Eloctate, Antihemophilic Factor (Recombinant), Fc fusion protein, for use in adults and children who have Hemophilia A.
Gene variants may promote overall health while increasing risk of gliomas
6/10/2014
New genomic research led by UC San Francisco (UCSF) scientists reveals that two common gene variants that lead to longer telomeres, the caps on chromosome ends thought by many scientists to confer...
Quick drug monitoring enabled by novel light-emitting sensor proteins
6/10/2014
Monitoring the drug concentration in patients is critical for effective treatment, especially in cases of cancer, heart disease, epilepsy and immunosuppression after organ transplants.
Using silver nanoparticles to target tumors
6/10/2014
Scientists at UC Santa Barbara have designed a nanoparticle that has a couple of unique - and important - properties.