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Protein identifies cancer cells becoming aggressive, ready to spread
4/14/2016
Researchers have discovered that aggressive cancer cells of melanoma, breast cancer and colon cancers have higher levels of of the protein PITPNC1 than non-aggressive cells.
UCLA research suggests that gut bacteria could help prevent cancer
4/14/2016
Researchers have shown that various types of intestinal bacteria might be factors in both causing and preventing obesity, and in other conditions and diseases.
Repairing DNA damage in the human body
4/14/2016
UNSW research published in Nature provides new insights. UNSW medical scientists have discovered that DNA repair is compromised at important regions of our genome, shedding new light on the human...
Antioxidants in antidiabetic drugs may fuel cancer spread, mouse study shows
4/14/2016
Yet another study exposes antioxidants' potential to fuel the spread of cancer--this time for antioxidants found in a specific type of antidiabetic medication.
Only half of advanced rectal cancer patients receiving standard therapy
4/14/2016
Socioeconomic factors may explain lack of use. While use of the standard therapy leading to the best outcome against locally advanced rectal cancer has increased over the past decade, only half...
Current hepatitis C virus testing guidelines miss too many cases, study suggest
4/14/2016
Urban emergency departments a good place to enact universal screening for adults.
New blood thinners reduce atrial fibrillation stroke risk without frequent monitoring
4/14/2016
A new generation of blood thinners can reduce the risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation, without requiring frequent monitoring and dietary restrictions.
AMP genomic sequencing procedure microcosting & health economic cost-impact analyses
4/14/2016
The Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP), the premier global, non-profit organization serving molecular diagnostic professionals, has announced the results from a 2015 analysis of the costs...
Sanford scientists create animal model for pediatric brain tumor
4/14/2016
Sanford Research scientists are published in Nature Cell Biology for their work developing a model to explore therapies for a pediatric brain tumor known as choroid plexus carcinoma.
New research explains why HIV is not cleared by the immune system
4/14/2016
Scientists at the University of North Carolina (UNC) School of Medicine and Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute (SBP) have identified a human (host) protein that weakens the immune...