Single protein interaction key to embryonic stem cell differentiation
6/08/2014
Proteins are responsible for the vast majority of the cellular functions that shape life, but like guests at a crowded dinner party, they interact transiently and in complex networks, making it...
Scientists design self-assembling protein nanomachines
6/08/2014
A route for constructing protein nanomachines engineered for specific applications may be closer to reality.
Bariatric surgery not only helps reduce weight, but lowers cancer risk among obese people
6/07/2014
Weight loss surgery might have more value than simply helping morbidly obese people to shed unhealthy extra pounds.
Survey on moving toward quality patient-centered care conducted by GW Cancer Institute
6/07/2014
In order to meet new cancer program accreditation standards, institutions have placed new focus on patient navigation, psychosocial distress screening, and survivorship care plans.
Simulations deem new diagnostic imaging techniques to be safe
6/07/2014
Gamma and neutron imaging offer possible improvements over existing techniques such as X-ray or CT, but their safety is not yet fully understood.
Loyola achieves 68 percent decrease in central line bloodstream infections
6/07/2014
Thanks to the simple use of an alcohol-impregnated cap, Loyola University Medical Center achieved a 68 percent decrease in the overall number of central line-associated bloodstream infections...
Prolonged fasting 're-boots' immune system
6/06/2014
Fasting not only protects against damage from chemotherapy but also induces regeneration of the immune system, shifting stem cells from dormant to active states, says new study.
Four new genes added to the 'inherited breast cancer' risk list
6/06/2014
Two new studies have located four new genes called RINT1, MRE11A, RAD50 and NBN that cause increased breast cancer risk when mutated.
Synthetic small molecule may help chemo get into brain
6/06/2014
A synthetic peptide carrier that crosses the blood-brain barrier in lab mice offers potential as a vehicle to deliver chemotherapy and other drugs into the brain.
Our own treacherous immune genes can cause cancer after viral infection
6/06/2014
HPV (human papillomavirus) infection is widely known to induce cancer. Many of the mutations that cause this virally-induced cancer are caused by a family of genes that normally combats viral...