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Infertility linked to higher risk of death among women
SAN ANTONIO -- Women with a history of infertility have a 10 percent increased risk of death compared to those...
In the lab and in the clinic, alisertib with TAK-228 excels against solid tumors
Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Center Two University of Colorado Cancer Center studies were presented this weekend at the AACR-NCI-EORTC...
Breast cancer patients forego post-surgery treatment due to mistrust, study suggests
Nearly one-third of women with breast cancer went against their doctor's advice and chose not to begin or complete the...
It is time for a concerted European approach to defeat cancer
LUGANO, 31 October 2017. ESMO President, Fortunato Ciardiello, has contributed an editorial on the priorities for future cancer research, to...
Brain tumour’s ‘addiction’ to common amino acid could be its weakness
Starving a childhood brain tumour of the amino acid glutamine could improve the effect of chemotherapy, according to an early...
Mandated coverage for fertility preservation featured in NEJM
This summer, it was announced that Rhode Island became the first state to pass a law explicitly requiring coverage for...
Gut microbiome may make chemo drug toxic to patients
Credit: Albert Einstein College of Medicine Albert Einstein College of Medicine researchers report that the composition of people's gut bacteria...
Breast cancer researchers track changes in normal mammary duct cells leading to disease
(TORONTO, Canada - Nov. 1, 2017) - Breast cancer researchers have mapped early genetic alterations in normal-looking cells at various...
PARP inhibitor may be effective against some TNBC lacking BRCA mutations
Bottom Line: The investigational PARP inhibitor talazoparib caused regression of patient-derived xenografts (PDXs) of triple-negative breast cancers (TNBC) that had...
Scientists develop groundnut resistant to aflatoxin
Credit: Donald Danforth Plant Science Center ST. LOUIS, MO, Nov. 1, 2017 - Scientists at the Donald Danforth Plant Science...
In vitro tissue microarrays for quick and efficient spheroid characterization
Credit: Image courtesy of Ivanov et al. An SLAS Discovery original research report entitled "In Vitro Tissue Microarrays for Quick...
Rutgers-led research could revolutionize nuclear waste reprocessing and save money
Credit: Hao Wang/Rutgers University-New Brunswick Seeking a better way to capture radioactive iodides in spent nuclear reactor fuel, Rutgers-New Brunswick...
Could the Neolithic Revolution offer evidence of best ways to adapt to climate change?
Human behaviour during the last intense period of global warming might offer an insight into how best to adapt to...
Marine scientists discover kleptopredation — a new way of catching prey
Credit: Gabriella Luongo When it comes to feeding time sea slugs are the pirates of the underwater world - attacking...
New blood test developed to diagnose ovarian cancer
Investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute are leveraging the power of artificial intelligence to develop a...
Cleveland Clinic earns NCI grant to develop novel disease models of colorectal cancer
Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017, Cleveland: Cleveland Clinic researcher Emina Huang, M.D., a colorectal surgeon in the Digestive Disease and Surgery...
‘Protect your eyes while on the slopes,’ scientists warn
Credit: University of Liverpool Snow fanatics are no doubt aware of the risk of getting sunburnt on the slopes, but...
Experts call for virtual European cancer institute/infrastructure
A new article that addresses the challenges of cancer proposes combining innovative prevention and treatment strategies in a state-of-the-art virtual...
US cancer drug costs increasing despite competition, new research shows
NEW YORK...October 31 - Anticancer drug costs in the United States increase substantially after launch regardless of competition, according to...
Surveillance safe for non-cancerous breast lesion typically treated surgically
CHICAGO (October 31, 2017): The detection of certain non-cancerous "high risk" breast lesions can lead to surgical treatment in women,...
