Plasmonic biosensors enable development of new easy-to-use health tests
Credit: Aalto University Researchers at Aalto University, Finland, have developed a biosensor that enables creating a range of new easy-to-use ...
Findings show potential use of artificial intelligence in detecting spread of breast cancer
Bottom Line: Computer algorithms detected the spread of cancer to lymph nodes in women with breast cancer as well as ...
Cancer-causing mutation suppresses immune system around tumors
Mutations in 'Ras' genes, which drive 25% of human cancers by causing tumour cells to grow, multiply and spread, can ...
Skin cancer treatment selfie goes viral, has public health lessons
You've heard of the Katie Couric effect, the Angelina Jolie effect and the Charlie Sheen effect, but could the next ...
The immune cells that help tumors instead of destroying them
Credit: E. Meylan/EPFL Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-associated deaths. One of the most promising ways to treat ...
Faster, more accurate cancer detection using nanoparticles, Rutgers-led study finds
Credit: Harini Kantamneni and Professor Prabhas Moghe/Rutgers University New Brunswick Using light-emitting nanoparticles, Rutgers University-New Brunswick scientists have invented a ...
Cancer-causing mutation suppresses immune system around tumours
Mutations in 'Ras' genes, which drive 25% of human cancers by causing tumour cells to grow, multiply and spread, can ...
Closing in on advanced prostate cancer
Credit: Paula MartÃnez-Cristóbal, IRB Barcelona In most cases, prostate cancer is cured by surgical removal of the tumour and/or by ...
Researchers develop test that can diagnose two cancer types
Credit: Georgia State University ATLANTA--A blood test using infrared spectroscopy can be used to diagnose two types of cancer, lymphoma ...
Atoh1, a potential Achilles’ heel of Sonic Hedgehog medulloblastoma
Credit: Baylor College of Medicine Medulloblastoma is the most common type of solid brain tumor in children. Current treatments offer ...
CCNY-led team develops cancer imaging aid from horse chestnuts
Credit: City College of New York Research at The City College of New York shows that cancer imaging can be ...
Using computers to detect breast cancer
Jeffry Golden, MD, comments on new research exploring the use of computer algorithms in detecting the spread of breast cancer ...
New discovery may enhance chemotherapy’s efficiency against leukaemia
Researchers from Instituto de Medicina Molecular (iMM) João Lobo Antunes have found a mechanism through which certain types of leukaemia ...
Late-breaking hematology abstracts signal new, near-term therapeutic options for patients
(Atlanta, December 12, 2017) -- In four clinical trials being presented today during the 59th American Society of Hematology (ASH) ...
A gold-standard cancer treatment is in decline, and money may be why
Credit: UVA Health System The evidence is clear: Cervical cancer is best treated with brachytherapy, a form of radiation therapy. ...
Important new aspects are revealed about the control of cell division
Credit: University of Seville Experts from the University of Seville and the Andalusian Centre for Molecular Biology and Regenerative Medicine ...
Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s physician wins prestigious recognition from ASH
ATLANTA - Benjamin Ebert, MD, PhD, chair of Medical Oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston has been named the ...
MRI scans predict patients’ ability to fight the spread of cancer
A simple, non-invasive procedure that can indicate how long patients with cancer that has spread to the brain might survive ...
Medical marijuana for children with cancer? What providers think
A study published in Pediatrics examined interdisciplinary provider perspectives on legal medical marijuana use in children with cancer. It found ...
Insights on how SHARPIN promotes cancer progression
Credit: Ronai Lab, Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute (SBP) La Jolla, Calif., December 11, 2017 - Researchers at Sanford ...
