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Scientists find that cancer can arise from changes in the proteins that package DNA
5/13/2016
A mutation that affects the proteins that package DNA--without changing the DNA itself--can cause a rare form of cancer, according to new findings in this week's Science from researchers at The...
Dog genes give insight into human brain tumors
5/13/2016
Dogs share more than just our homes - they also share similar cancers and genetics. Research into gliomas recently received a helping hand from our four-legged friends.
Breast cancer drug found to reduce seizures
5/13/2016
Findings from animal study could lead to improved seizure treatment in humans.
How fruit and alcohol impact breast cancer risk
5/12/2016
The lifelong risk of breast cancer seems to be lower among those who eat fruit and vegetables in adolescence and among women who reduce their alcohol intake in the midlife years.
Colon cancer: Study finds clear link to 'jumping gene'
5/12/2016
While jumping genes have been found in many cancers, their direct involvement has not been clear in colorectal cancer. Now, a new study conclusively demonstrates such a role.
No symptoms, but could there be cancer? Our chemosensor will detect it!
5/12/2016
Many cancers could be successfully treated if the patient consulted the doctor sufficiently early. But how can a developing cancer be detected if it doesn't give rise to any symptoms?
New device developed at UBC could improve cancer detection
5/12/2016
A new UBC-developed method to isolate cancer cells that have escaped from a tumour could soon pave the way for improved diagnosis and treatment.
Andrei Goga's UCSF team finds new approaches to eradicate aggressive breast cancers
5/12/2016
Conventional chemotherapy generally fails to eradicate aggressive breast cancers due to the early distant metastasis that can occur in these diseases.
MS drug may raise colorectal cancer risk
5/12/2016
A drug used to treat severe multiple sclerosis - mitoxantrone - has been linked to greater colorectal cancer risk in a new study. It is the first time such a link has been found.
Glasgow study could boost effectiveness of chemotherapy in the treatment of lymphoma
5/11/2016
A study by scientists at the University of Glasgow, which reveals the critical role a common cancer-associated gene plays in lymphoma development, could lead to improved treatments for a range of...