Researchers demonstrate RAS dimers are essential for cancer
Credit: UT Southwestern DALLAS - Jan. 11, 2018 - Mutated RAS genes are some of the most common genetic drivers of cancer, especially in aggressive...
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New polygenic hazard score predicts when men develop prostate cancer
An international team, led by researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, has developed and validated a genetic tool for predicting...
Do less harm: E-cigarettes a safer option than smoking
Quitting smoking is among the top New Year's resolutions, but is notoriously difficult to do and often requires multiple attempts and strategies. A growing body...
New biomarkers for colorectal cancer
Researchers from the University of Luxembourg found a new biomarker for colorectal cancer (CRC) that might improve therapy and survival rates of patients. Biomarkers are...
Two gifts totaling $150 million add up to bright future for research at Children’s Mercy
Credit: Children's Mercy / BSA Lifestructures Kansas City, Mo. - Jan. 11, 2018 - Two of Kansas City's iconic families today transformed the future of...
New biomarkers for colorectal cancer
Researchers from the University of Luxembourg found a new biomarker for colorectal cancer (CRC) that might improve therapy and survival rates of patients. Biomarkers are...
Education and income determine whether women participate in cervical screening
(University of Gothenburg) The impression that foreign-born women in Sweden more often are excluded from gynecological cancer screening needs to be reconsidered. A study from...
Cervical lesions change fastest in Hispanics, slowest in blacks — for better and worse
Credit: Journal of the American Osteopathic Association CHICAGO--January 11, 2018--Physicians determining treatment options following abnormal Pap smears now have another factor to consider: the pat..
Restaurant and bar smoking bans do reduce smoking, especially among the highly educated
Smoking risk drops significantly in college graduates when they live near areas that have completely banned smoking in bars and restaurants, according to a new...
Chemoradiation in elderly patients with stage III NSCLC improves overall survival
DENVER -Elderly patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) showed improved overall survival (OS) when treated with chemoradiation (CRT) compared to definitive radiation...
Chemoradiation in elderly patients with stage III NSCLC improves overall survival
DENVER -Elderly patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) showed improved overall survival (OS) when treated with chemoradiation (CRT) compared to definitive radiation...
Salk scientists curb growth of cancer cells by blocking access to key nutrients
Credit: Salk Institute LA JOLLA -- (Jan. 10, 2018) Salk researchers have discovered how to curb the growth of cancer cells by blocking the cells'...
Salk scientists curb growth of cancer cells by blocking access to key nutrients
Credit: Salk Institute LA JOLLA -- (Jan. 10, 2018) Salk researchers have discovered how to curb the growth of cancer cells by blocking the cells'...
New research improves our understanding of cancer cell regulation
A team of cancer researchers from the University of Liverpool, has made an important contribution to our understanding of cancer cell regulation which could better...
Texas A&M research shows biological clocks could improve brain cancer treatment
Credit: Credit: Gerard Toussaint, Texas A&M Health Science Center. Biological clocks throughout the body play a major role in human health and performance, from sleep...
