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Cancer risk linked to DNA 'wormholes'
2/23/2015
Single-letter genetic variations within parts of the genome once dismissed as 'junk DNA' can increase cancer risk through wormhole-like effects on far-off genes, new research shows.
Radiation therapy most common treatment for prostate cancer
2/23/2015
Radiation therapy is the most common treatment for prostate cancer regardless of cancer stage, prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level, and prognosis and risk rating, according to a study published...
Sunlight continues to damage skin in the dark
2/23/2015
Much of the damage that ultraviolet radiation (UV) does to skin occurs hours after sun exposure, a team of Yale-led researchers concluded in a study that was published online by the journal Science.
Findings pinpoint modules that regulate glioblastoma genes
2/23/2015
Researchers at the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC), Moores Cancer Center, and Department of Neurosciences at the University of California, San Diego, have shown for the first time a pyramid...
The prevalence of uterine cancer and precancerous abnormalities of the uterus was low overall in women who underwent fibroid tumor removal with or without electric power morcellation, a procedure...
Gene identified that lays foundation for pancreatic cancer
2/23/2015
Researchers have identified a gene that affects the structure of pancreatic cells, laying the groundwork for pancreatic cancer to develop.
Insect and mammal ovulation more alike than not?
2/23/2015
Ovulation shares both cellular and genetic features between fruit flies and miceThe average American woman lives more than 80 years and ovulates for 35 of them, producing an egg approximately...
Mammography screening: patient information leaflets do not affect willingness to participate
2/23/2015
Elisabeth Gummersbach and colleagues report on a study in which they determined how well the prospective subjects understood the information presented in leaflets about mammography screening and...
Breast cancer spread may be tied to cells that regulate blood flow
2/23/2015
MD Anderson explores potential combination therapy approach for metastatic breast cancerTumors require blood to emerge and spread.
Radiation therapy most common treatment for prostate cancer
2/23/2015
Radiation therapy is the most common treatment for prostate cancer regardless of cancer stage, prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level, and prognosis and risk rating, according to a study published...