Sometimes a cell has to die - when it's done with its job or inflicted with injury that could otherwise harm an organism. Conversely, cells that refuse to die when expected can lead to cancer.
Is hair dye to blame for hairdressers' increased risk of bladder cancer?
6/10/2014
Though carcinogenic substances called aromatic amines are banned in hair products, new research suggests that hair dye ingredients may need to be analyzed more closely.
Lifetime cancer risks from X-rays for children 'relatively low'
6/10/2014
Children with heart disease who were exposed to a high number of imaging tests did not exhibit an increased lifetime risk of cancer, researchers report in a new study.
How herpesviruses fight against our immune system
6/10/2014
Pathogens entering our body only remain unnoticed for a short period. Within minutes our immune cells detect the invader and trigger an immune response.
Researchers find the mechanism that forms cell-to-cell catch bonds
6/10/2014
Certain bonds connecting biological cells get stronger when they're tugged. Those bonds could help keep hearts together and pumping; breakdowns of those bonds could help cancer cells break away and...
A weakness discovered in metastatic cancer cells
6/10/2014
Metastatic cancer cells, which can migrate from primary tumors to seed new malignancies, have thus far been resistant to the current arsenal of anticancer drugs.
Increase screening rates to prevent cervical cancer, experts suggest
6/09/2014
Efforts to prevent invasive cervical cancer should focus on increasing screening rates, regardless of which test is used, according to a commentary being published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
Prostate cancer diagnosis may be more accurate with semen test
6/09/2014
Study shows a number of small molecules called microRNAs present in seminal fluid were surprisingly accurate in detecting prostate cancer and may have biomarker potential.
Scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have found new targets for potential intervention in breast cancer.
Iron supplements improve anemia and quality of life for women with heavy periods
6/09/2014
A study by researchers from Finland found that diagnosis and treatment of anemia is important to improve quality of life among women with heavy periods.