Industry News
Dividing T cells: A potential target for improving cancer immunotherapy
7/04/2016
Mouse studies of 'asymmetric division' of immune T cells may also shed light on how stem cells differentiate.
Anti-PD-L1 immunotherapy may achieve a response in patients with microsatellite-stable metastatic colorectal cancer if combined with a MEK inhibitor, according to phase I data presented at the ESMO...
Researchers devise test to predict sepsis in burns patients
7/04/2016
Birmingham researchers have created a potentially life-saving new test that will allow clinicians to predict which burn victims will develop sepsis during their treatment.
Aggressive breast cancer identified with new technique
7/03/2016
A combination of math and imaging can distinguish aggressive forms of ductal carcinoma in situ - or stage 0 breast cancer - from non-aggressive forms.
Eating walnuts may help prevent colon cancer
7/02/2016
The Daily Meal investigate whether eating an ounce of walnuts every day lowers the risk of contracting colon cancer. Researchers from UConn Health say yes.
Incidence of cancer in patients with large colorectal polyps lower than previously thought
7/01/2016
For the majority of patients with large or difficult to remove colorectal polyps (growths in the colon), the incidence of cancer is actually lower than previously thought, and using more advanced...
BRCA1 gene mutation may raise risk of aggressive endometrial cancer
7/01/2016
A new study identifies a greater risk of serous or serous-like endometrial cancer for women with a BRCA1 gene mutation, even after risk-reducing surgery.
Woman admitted to intensive care after infection from pet dog
7/01/2016
An elderly woman was admitted to intensive care due to organ failure following a rare, yet potentially life-threatening infection believed to be transmitted by her household pet, an Italian...
Concerns over use of traditional Indian herbal remedy
7/01/2016
A 26-year-old student developed lead poisoning from taking Indian Ayurvedic herbal medicine, write doctors in the online journal BMJ Case Reports.
Ferring Pharmaceuticals announced today that the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended FIRMAGON® (degarelix) for a group of men with advanced...