Research may unlock enzyme's role in disease
1/07/2014
A UT Arlington chemist doing National Science Foundation-funded research on enzymes that regulate human biology has uncovered characteristics that could be used to identify predisposition to conditions such as heart disease, diabetic ulcers and some types of cancer.
Scientists make advance in cancer research
1/07/2014
A protein that has been at the centre of cancer drug design for the last 20 years should not be given up on according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA).The most advanced version of αvβ3-integrin antagonists failed clinical trials to treat aggressive forms of brain cancer.
Online colorectal cancer risk calculator created
1/07/2014
Researchers at Cleveland Clinic have developed a new tool called CRC-PRO that allows physicians to quickly and accurately predict an individual's risk of colorectal cancer, as published in the current edition of the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine.
New lung cancer screening guidelines approved for older smokers
1/06/2014
Guidelines recommending annual low-dose CT lung cancer screening for older smokers have been approved by the US Preventive Services Task Force. The recommendations apply to individuals aged between 55 and 80 who are at high risk for lung cancer as a result of heavy smoking.The guidelines are published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine.
Ovarian cancer: combination therapy using decitabine 'effective'
1/06/2014
Women with recurrent ovarian cancer showed clinical benefit when treated with a drug called decitabine before undergoing chemotherapy and a cancer vaccine. This is according to a new study published in the journal Cancer Immunology Research.The research team, led by Dr.
New cell mechanism discovery key to stopping breast cancer metastasis
1/06/2014
Researchers from Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah discovered a cellular mechanism that drives the spread of breast cancer to other parts of the body (metastasis), as well as a therapy which blocks that mechanism. The research results were published online in the journal Cell Reports on January 2.
Study identifies factors associated with pain 1 year after breast cancer surgery
1/06/2014
In a study that included more than 800 women who had undergone surgery for breast cancer, the majority reported some level of pain 12 months after surgery, and factors associated with pain included chronic preoperative pain, chemotherapy, preoperative depression and pain in the area to be operated, according to a study appearing in the January 1 issue of JAMA.
Novel noninvasive therapy prevents breast cancer formation in mice
1/06/2014
A novel breast-cancer therapy that partially reverses the cancerous state in cultured breast tumor cells and prevents cancer development in mice, could one day provide a new way to treat early stages of the disease without resorting to surgery, chemotherapy or radiation, a multi-institutional team led by researchers from the Wyss Institute of Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard...
DiamiR, LLC, a molecular diagnostics company, have announced the publication entitled "Plasma microRNA biomarkers for detection of mild cognitive impairment: biomarker validation study" in Aging. Mild Cognitive Impairment is a condition characteristic of early stages of many neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease. The article can be accessed online here.
Ovarian cancer: combination therapy using decitabine 'effective'
1/06/2014
Women with recurrent ovarian cancer showed clinical benefit when treated with a drug called decitabine before undergoing chemotherapy and a cancer vaccine. This is according to a new study published in the journal Cancer Immunology Research.The research team, led by Dr.