Genetic testing recommended for children considered at risk for most common eye cancer
SAN FRANCISCO - Oct. 18, 2017 -- Children who are considered to be at risk of developing eye cancer should ...
Rare cancer linked with textured breast implants may be underreported, misunderstood
A rare cancer in patients with breast implants may be on the rise, but not all patients and physicians may ...
From Dr. Jekyll to Mr. Hyde of cancer immunotherapy
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Terry Fox research team’s model for detecting lung cancer saves lives, is a world leader
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New findings explain how UV rays trigger skin cancer
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Drug yields high response rates for lung cancer patients with harsh mutation
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German research advances in cancer and blood disorders reported in human gene therapy
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, Oct.18, 2017--Virotherapy capable of destroying tumor cells and activating anti-tumor immune ...
Exercise interventions in advanced lung cancer patients led to increased functionality
Yokohama, Japan - October 18, 2017 - Physical exercise and psycho-social interventions in patients with advanced stage lung cancer improved ...
Community engagement interventions may reduce disparities in lung cancer outcomes among minorities
Yokohama, Japan - October 18, 2017 - Community-based interventions implemented in minority community sites resulted in changes in participants' knowledge, ...
A mosquito’s secret weapon: a light touch and strong wings
Credit: UC Berkeley and Wageninen University, The Netherlands Scientists have found the key to mosquitoes' stealth takeoffs: They barely push ...
Declining baby songbirds need forests to survive drought
Credit: Photo by Steve Maslowski, US Fish and Wildlife Service (Public domain). Before cutting down forest, land managers in drought ...
Penn study shows how female immune cells keep their second x chromosome shut off
Credit: University of Pennsylvania Autoimmune diseases tend to strike women more than men and having multiple X chromosomes could be ...
WPI researchers developing autonomous snake-like robots to support search-and-rescue teams
Credit: Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, Mass. - A team of researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has received a three-year, ...
Screening for disease or toxins in a drop of blood
Credit: Newomics The promise of being able to quickly and accurately screen for diseases or chemical contaminants in a tiny ...
Individual receptors caught at work
Credit: Video: Team Calebiro G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are among the "hottest" targets for the therapy of diseases such as ...
Inflamed support cells appear to contribute to some kinds of autism
Modeling the interplay between neurons and astrocytes derived from children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), researchers at University of California ...
Even small amounts of oil made birds near Deepwater Horizon sick, researchers say
Credit: Nicole Newman Photos from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill on April 20, 2010 show heartbreaking images of deceased or ...
Maintaining fish biomass the key to conserving reef fish biodiversity
Credit: T. McClanahan/WCS NEW YORK (October 18, 2017) -- A new study appearing in the journal Marine Ecology Progress Series ...
Understanding the coevolving web of life as a network
Credit: John Thompson Coevolution, which occurs when species interact and adapt to each other, is often studied in the context ...
Rapid environmental change makes species more vulnerable to extinction
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