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How does religion affect the wellbeing of cancer patients?
8/10/2015
A new systematic review has been published in which researchers assess the relationship between religion and spirituality and the wellbeing of patients with cancer.
Mutations linked to genetic disorders shed light on a crucial DNA repair pathway
8/10/2015
Dividing cells are prone to errors, and so they must be prepared to summon sophisticated emergency systems to deal with potential damage.
How a crime scene compound could help combat malaria
8/08/2015
Researchers reveal a compound used at crime scenes to identify blood traces - called luminol - may also be effective for killing the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum.
Protein may trigger cancer cell's metabolism
8/07/2015
New research from the University of Central Florida has shed light on the workings of a particular protein found in the human body that could have future implications for the treatment of cancer and...
New biomarker identified in breast and prostate cancers holds promise for treating disease
8/07/2015
Discovery may aid clinicians in identifying patients who will respond better to common chemotherapy drugsCedars-Sinai researchers have identified a novel genetic biomarker responsible for the...
New approach to decades old treatment yields increased survival for some prostate cancer patients
8/07/2015
For more than 60 years, the standard of care for patients with prostate cancer fueled by androgen hormones that has spread to other parts of the body has been androgen deprivation therapy (ADT).
Topical drug leads to complete remission for some patients with rare skin lymphoma
8/07/2015
Researchers reveal how a topical drug called resiquimod led to total remission for some patients with a cutaneous T cell lymphoma - a rare skin lymphoma.
Scientists discover how key proteins segregate vital genetic information during mitosis
8/07/2015
Researchers can now study the origins of diseases characterized by chromosome instability, including the majority of cancersChromosomes are responsible for carrying our genes and essentially...
Observing live energy production by malignant cells
8/07/2015
A team of researchers at UNIGE has developed a biosensor that detects an abnormal activity of a cell 'fuel' carrierCells whose fluorescent labeling reveals dot shaped or filamentous...
New research tool tracks real-time DNA-protein binding in cells
8/07/2015
Researchers have developed a new technology that precisely marks where groups of regulatory proteins called transcription factors bind DNA in the nuclei of live cells.Reporting their data Aug.