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Blocking a protein to prevent injuries caused by radiation therapy

Blocking a protein to prevent injuries caused by radiation therapy

by Umea UniversityMahsa Fallah in lab. Credit: Johan GunséusIt is possible to prevent certain injuries that can occur in radiation therapy against cancer. By blocking the activity of a plasma pro

Blocking a protein to prevent injuries caused by radiation therapy

by Umea UniversityMahsa Fallah in lab. Credit: Johan GunséusIt is possible to prevent certain injuries that can occur in radiation therapy against cancer. By blocking the activity of a plasma pro
Stopping the resistance of cancer cells to treatment

Stopping the resistance of cancer cells to treatment

by Colin Poitras,University of ConnecticutCredit: CC0 Public DomainOne of the drawbacks of chemotherapy is that cancer patients can build up resistance to treatment over time, increasing their c

Stopping the resistance of cancer cells to treatment

by Colin Poitras,University of ConnecticutCredit: CC0 Public DomainOne of the drawbacks of chemotherapy is that cancer patients can build up resistance to treatment over time, increasing their c
Overall, drinking wine does not impact prostate cancer risk

Overall, drinking wine does not impact prostate cancer risk

(HealthDay)—Moderate wine consumption does not seem to impact the risk of prostate cancer, according to a review published online April 17 inClinical Epidemiology.Mihai Dorin Vartolomei, Ph.D.,

Overall, drinking wine does not impact prostate cancer risk

(HealthDay)—Moderate wine consumption does not seem to impact the risk of prostate cancer, according to a review published online April 17 inClinical Epidemiology.Mihai Dorin Vartolomei, Ph.D.,
Accurately diagnosing genetic disease prevents cancer, saves lives

Accurately diagnosing genetic disease prevents cancer, saves lives

by The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA single, upfront genomic test is more effective for detecting Lynch syndrome in colorectal cancer (CRC) patients than

Accurately diagnosing genetic disease prevents cancer, saves lives

by The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA single, upfront genomic test is more effective for detecting Lynch syndrome in colorectal cancer (CRC) patients than
Natural killer cells may open lifesaving cancer treatements to more patients

Natural killer cells may open lifesaving cancer treatements to more patients

by University of Central FloridaUCF College of Medicine cancer researcher Alicja Copik has just discovered a way to make that therapy viable to thousands by using the body's own natural kille

Natural killer cells may open lifesaving cancer treatements to more patients

by University of Central FloridaUCF College of Medicine cancer researcher Alicja Copik has just discovered a way to make that therapy viable to thousands by using the body's own natural kille
Putting the brakes on tumor stealth

Putting the brakes on tumor stealth

by Monash UniversityDr. Richard Berry with lab members Dr. Gabby Watson, Zhihui Fu and Felix Deuss. Credit: Monash UniversityNew research undertaken at Monash University has shed new light on how

Putting the brakes on tumor stealth

by Monash UniversityDr. Richard Berry with lab members Dr. Gabby Watson, Zhihui Fu and Felix Deuss. Credit: Monash UniversityNew research undertaken at Monash University has shed new light on how
Tracing the footprints of a tumor—genomic 'scars' allow cancer profiling

Tracing the footprints of a tumor—genomic 'scars' allow cancer profiling

by CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of SciencesHap1 Cells stained for different DNA damages (yellow = antibody against phosphorilated ATM; red = antibody against 53B

Tracing the footprints of a tumor—genomic 'scars' allow cancer profiling

by CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of SciencesHap1 Cells stained for different DNA damages (yellow = antibody against phosphorilated ATM; red = antibody against 53B
Is the pap smear on the way out?

Is the pap smear on the way out?

by Steven Reinberg, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—The Pap test, used for over 50 years to spot the early signs of cervical cancer, may soon become a thing of the past, new research suggests.Its replac

Is the pap smear on the way out?

by Steven Reinberg, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—The Pap test, used for over 50 years to spot the early signs of cervical cancer, may soon become a thing of the past, new research suggests.Its replac
Effect of religiosity/spirituality on ovarian cancer diagnosis in African American women

Effect of religiosity/spirituality on ovarian cancer diagnosis in African American women

by Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishersAn examination of data from a multi-center case-control study of ovarian cancer in African American women found that women who re

Effect of religiosity/spirituality on ovarian cancer diagnosis in African American women

by Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishersAn examination of data from a multi-center case-control study of ovarian cancer in African American women found that women who re
Spontaneous humor relieves stress in cancer patients

Spontaneous humor relieves stress in cancer patients

by Lancaster UniversityDrawings taken from Lancaster University’s ‘Metaphor Menu’, a collection of examples of different ways in which people described their experiences with cancer . Credit: Lan

Spontaneous humor relieves stress in cancer patients

by Lancaster UniversityDrawings taken from Lancaster University’s ‘Metaphor Menu’, a collection of examples of different ways in which people described their experiences with cancer . Credit: Lan
The fluid that feeds tumor cells

The fluid that feeds tumor cells

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyPancreatic cancer cells (nuclei in blue) growing as a sphere encased in membranes (red). By growing cancer cells in the lab, researchers can

The fluid that feeds tumor cells

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyPancreatic cancer cells (nuclei in blue) growing as a sphere encased in membranes (red). By growing cancer cells in the lab, researchers can
Blocking glycogen, a key energy source, could slow or prevent ovarian cancer spread

Blocking glycogen, a key energy source, could slow or prevent ovarian cancer spread

by University of Chicago Medical CenterPathways of early (proliferation) and late (proliferation, invasion and widespread) metastasis. Credit: Study authors working withCell MetabolismIn ne

Blocking glycogen, a key energy source, could slow or prevent ovarian cancer spread

by University of Chicago Medical CenterPathways of early (proliferation) and late (proliferation, invasion and widespread) metastasis. Credit: Study authors working withCell MetabolismIn ne