Water-based 'engine' propels tumor cells through tight spaces in the body
5/04/2014
Johns Hopkins researchers have discovered a new mechanism that explains how cancer cells spread through extremely narrow three-dimensional spaces in the body by using a propulsion system based on...
Study identifies novel regulator of key gene expression in cancer
5/04/2014
Scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies have identified a key genetic switch linked to the development, progression and outcome of cancer, a finding that may lead to new targets for...
Scientists identify mechanism underlying health benefits of red wine, blueberries
5/03/2014
Researchers from The Scripps Research Institute have identified a molecular mechanism underlying the health benefits of resveratrol - a key ingredient in red wine.
Type of breast cancer surgery women undergo influenced by surgeons and health care settings
5/03/2014
Breast cancer is one of the few major illnesses for which physicians may not recommend a specific treatment option.
An international team of researchers in cooperation with the University of Bonn has taken two "snapshots" of a receptor which are of critical importance for blood coagulation.
'eNose' that sniffs out prostate cancer shows promise
5/02/2014
Results from a proof of principle study show an electronic nose that sniffs a urine sample can differentiate between prostate cancer and benign disease about as well as a PSA test.
The American Academy of Ophthalmology has released results of a Harris Poll that shows that a majority of Americans are unaware that taking common drugs and having light-colored eyes can make...
Existing leukemia drug brings new hope in fighting aggressive breast cancer
5/02/2014
A drug used to treat leukemia patients shows promise in fighting triple-negative breast cancer, a particularly aggressive subtype often affecting African-American women, researchers at the...
Study finds lymph node ultrasounds more accurate in obese breast cancer patients
5/02/2014
Mayo Clinic research into whether ultrasounds to detect breast cancer in underarm lymph nodes are less effective in obese women has produced a surprising finding.
Radiation and chemotherapy damage control
5/02/2014
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine report that a protein called beta-catenin plays a critical, and previously unappreciated, role in promoting recovery of...