Cleveland Clinic researchers reveal biomarker for guiding prostate cancer treatment
October 12, 2017, Cleveland: Back-to-back discoveries from Cleveland Clinic demonstrate for the first time how a testosterone-related genetic abnormality can ...
A liquid biopsy for retinoblastoma
Retinoblastoma is a tumor of the retina that generally affects children under 5 years of age. If not diagnosed early, ...
Workers at smaller companies less likely to be screened for cancer
A new study by American Cancer Society investigators finds workers at organizations with fewer than 25 employees are less likely ...
MD Anderson team selected for national push to expand immunotherapy
Credit: MD Anderson Cancer Center A major national effort to expand the reach of cancer immunotherapy to benefit more patients ...
High-tech mannequin lets students practice end-of-life talks
Credit: University of Houston It's the conversation no one wants to have, but talking to patients and their families about ...
Cholesterol byproduct hijacks immune cells, lets breast cancer spread
Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- High cholesterol levels have been associated with breast cancer spreading to ...
Immune response to ovarian cancer may predict survival, Mayo-led study finds
ROCHESTER, Minn. - A group of international cancer researchers led by investigators from Mayo Clinic and University of New South ...
Study finds cold therapy may be effective at controlling cancer treatment side effects
A new study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute finds that cryotherapy, specifically having chemotherapy patients wear ...
SU2C awards $5.5 million to VARI for cancer clinical trials to enhance immunotherapy
Credit: Courtesy of Van Andel Research Institute Oct. 12, 2017 (Grand Rapids, Mich.)--Van Andel Research Institute-Stand Up To Cancer Epigenetics ...
Johns Hopkins scientists develop experimental ‘nano-chemo’ particle to treat bladder cancer
Credit: Umara Afzal and Abhijit Date Working with mice and rats, Johns Hopkins researchers have developed a way to successfully ...
10 SU2C Catalyst® collaborative clinical trial projects combine treatments from 9 pharma
(Entertainment Industry Foundation) 10 SU2C Catalyst® clinical trial projects awarded, collaborating across academic /industry borders, and correlated translational research will ...
Scientists discover novel mechanism that protects mitochondrial DNA
Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland have discovered a novel mechanism safeguarding mitochondrial DNA. The study, published in PNAS ...
Biomarkers may help ID patients at increased risk of neurotoxicity from CD19 CAR T-cell therapy
Bottom Line: New potential biomarkers and a novel algorithm could help identify patients at increased risk of suffering from severe ...
Fred Hutch studies advance methods to avert toxicity that can accompany immunotherapy
Credit: Fred Hutch News Service SEATTLE - OCT. 12, 2017 -- Two new papers from researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer ...
Researchers confirm transcranial stimulation effects and determine a key mechanism
Credit: © 2017 HRL Laboratories- All rights reserved HRL Laboratories, LLC, researchers have determined how non-invasive transcranial direct current stimulation ...
Neuren to conduct first phase 3 clinical trial for Rett Syndrome
(Cincinnati, OH) Rettsyndrome.org is pleased to share that Neuren Pharmaceuticals, today, after meeting with the FDA, will conduct a Phase ...
Lehigh to present research out of newly-launched Bioengineering Dept. at BMES
Credit: Illustration courtesy of Lehigh University's P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science. Lehigh University's newly established Department of ...
Climate Risk Insurance Initiative wins Momentum for Change Award
Credit: UNU-EHS Bonn, 12 September 2017 - Today, the Munich Climate Insurance Initiative (MCII) won the prestigious 2017 Momentum for ...
Livestock grazing management compatible with nesting greater sage-grouse
A new study published in the Journal of Wildlife Management looks at whether management of livestock grazing may help protect ...
NJIT’s Kamalesh Sirkar wins coveted Award for Membrane Science and Technology Innovation
Credit: NJIT Kamalesh Sirkar, a chemical engineer acclaimed for his innovations in industrial membrane technology used to separate and purify ...
