Bladder cancer: therapeutic options and bladder-preserving strategies
4/14/2014
Men are three to four times more likely to get bladder cancer than women. The possible causes for this greater risk among men, the importance of early and accurate diagnosis, and the scope of...
Key to stronger, more effective antibiotics could be enzyme 'wrench'
4/14/2014
Builders and factory workers know that getting a job done right requires precision and specialized tools. The same is true when you're building antibiotic compounds at the molecular level.
Genetic clues on drug response provided by yeast
4/14/2014
Why do people respond differently to the same drug? For the first time, researchers have untangled genetic and environmental factors related to drug reactions, bringing us a step closer to predicting...
Factors that impact the longevity of adult survivors of childhood cancer
4/14/2014
Many factors influence the life expectancy of childhood cancer survivors: not getting enough exercise, being underweight, and being worried about their future health or their health insurance.
3D model of a cancerous tumour created using a 3D printer
4/14/2014
A group of researchers in China and the US have successfully created a 3D model of a cancerous tumour using a 3D printer.
Genetic changes associated with epigenetic changes increase risk of developing cancer
4/14/2014
In 10% of human tumors there is a family history of hereditary disease associated with mutations in identified genes.
Engineered cartilage tissue grown from cells of the patients' nasal septum used to reconstruct nose
4/14/2014
Scientists at the University of Basel report first ever successful nose reconstruction surgery using cartilage grown in the laboratory.
Cancer cells generate energy differently than normal cells, a characteristic that helps them to survive and metastasize.
Transcription factors identified that distinguish glioblastoma stem cells
4/14/2014
The activity of four transcription factors - proteins that regulate the expression of other genes - appears to distinguish the small proportion of glioblastoma cells responsible for the...
Study highlights new drug, molecular insight into triple negative breast cancers
4/14/2014
Most breast cancers are treated by blocking their addictions, for example depriving estrogen-fueled tumors of estrogen. But what about breast cancers without these hormonal addictions?