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Researchers solve science behind scalp cooling and the reasons for hair loss in cancer treatment
3/27/2015
Hair loss is one of the most distressing side-effects of cancer treatment and can even deter some patients from undergoing life-saving chemotherapy.
A cancer research breakthrough
3/27/2015
Queen's professor discovers immune markers that can predict ovarian cancer patients' response to treatmentQueen's University cancer researcher Madhuri Koti has discovered a biomarker that will...
Why some HPV infections go away and others become cancer
3/27/2015
Immune system response isn't as crucial as activity of the infected cells themselvesFor people infected with the human papilloma virus (HPV), the likelihood of clearing the infection and...
Men who kept highly fit in midlife reduced their cancer death risks in older life
3/27/2015
Keeping fit is good for the heart, and now oncologists have evidence that keeping fit in midlife may reduce the risk of death from cancer after the age of 65 years.
Patients with asymptomatic pancreatic cysts do not need constant surveillance
3/27/2015
New American Gastroenterological Association guidelines recommend significant change in clinical practiceA new guideline1 from the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) changes clinical...
Chemical tag marks future microRNAs for processing, study shows
3/27/2015
New research reveals how cells identify precursors to gene-regulating microRNA moleculesScientists found the enzyme METTL3 (green) tags a particular sequence within RNA molecules destined to...
Decision analysis results published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & GynecologyIn a new study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, researchers from The University...
New technique paints tissue samples with light
3/27/2015
One infrared scan can give pathologists a window into the structures and molecules inside tissues and cells, enabling fast and broad diagnostic assessments, thanks to an imaging technique developed...
Study identifies genetic cause of increased leukemia risk
3/27/2015
The discovery of a gene mutation that increases the risk of acute lymphoblastic leukemia, may help doctors to increase monitoring and to develop strategies to prevent the disease.
United European Gastroenterology (UEG) is calling for primary care physicians to be more alert to the symptoms of colorectal cancer (CRC) in young people, as worrying evidence emerges of a growing...