Anti-cancer chemotherapeutic agent inhibits glioblastoma growth and radiation resistance
Credit: UAB BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Glioblastoma is a primary brain tumor with dismal survival rates, even after treatment with surgery, ...
Reaching black men in barbershops could lead to early detection of colorectal cancer
Credit: NYU Langone Health Aging black men are at much greater risk of dying prematurely of colorectal cancer than any ...
Molecular hitchhiker on human protein signals tumors to self-destruct
Credit: Vanderbilt University Powerful molecules can hitch rides on a plentiful human protein and signal tumors to self-destruct, a team ...
New therapeutic approach for difficult-to-treat subtype of ovarian cancer identified
PHILADELPHIA -- (July 24, 2017) -- A potential new therapeutic strategy for a difficult-to-treat form of ovarian cancer has been ...
Researchers develop new method to generate human antibodies
Credit: Sanjuan Nandin et al., 2017 An international team of scientists has developed a method to rapidly produce specific human ...
Breast cancer patients can use antiperspirants during radiotherapy
PHILADELPHIA - Women undergoing daily radiation therapy for breast cancer are commonly told they should not use antiperspirant for fear ...
Immune cells the missing ingredient in new bladder cancer treatment
New research offers a possible explanation for why a new type of cancer treatment hasn't been working as expected against ...
Weight in adolescence may affect colorectal cancer risk
A new study has uncovered a link between being overweight or obese in adolescence and an increased risk of developing ...
Neuroticism may postpone death for some
Data from a longitudinal study of over 500,000 people in the United Kingdom indicate that having higher levels of the ...
Georgia State’s Inlighta Biosciences gets $2 million grant to develop enhanced MRI contrast agents
Credit: Georgia State University ATLANTA -- A local start-up, life sciences company founded by Dr. Jenny Yang, Regents' Professor of ...
Additional studies needed to evaluate CVD risks of hormone therapy for transgender patients
A new narrative review authored by Carl Streed Jr., MD, at Brigham and Women's Hospital, published in the Annals of ...
UC research examines lung cell turnover as risk factor & target for treatment of influenza pneumonia
Credit: University of Cincinnati CINCINNATI--Influenza is a recurring global health threat that, according to the World Health Organization, is responsible ...
Genome editing with CRISPR-Cas9 prevents angiogenesis of the retina
Boston, Mass. -- A research team from the Schepens Eye Research Institute of Massachusetts Eye and Ear has successfully prevented ...
Undetected infection
The raccoon that topples your trashcan and pillages your garden may leave more than just a mess. More likely than ...
Special policy forum with Rep. Bonamici at the 2017 Ecological Society Annual Meeting
In the wake of the change in administration in January, the political landscape has become more challenging to navigate for ...
Algae cultivation technique could advance biofuels
Credit: Washington State University PULLMAN, Wash. - Washington State University researchers have developed a way to grow algae more efficiently ...
How fear alone can cause animal extinction
Credit: Ian Dworkin Fear alone may contribute to the extinction of animal populations according to a recent study. When scientists ...
Working around spinal injuries
A new study in rats shows that changes in the brain after spinal cord injury are necessary to restore at ...
UNC to test therapeutic vaccine in people living with HIV
Credit: David Kinton, UNC School of Medicine Chapel Hill, NC - A multidisciplinary research team at the University of North ...
FSU researcher to help lead $4 million deep-sea exploration study
Credit: Florida State University TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- A Florida State University researcher is part of a multidisciplinary team of scientists ...
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