One in 5 young colon cancer patients have genetic link
ANN ARBOR, Michigan -- As doctors grapple with increasing rates of colorectal cancers in young people, new research from the University of Michigan may offer...
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1 in 5 young colon cancer patients have genetic link
ANN ARBOR, Michigan -- As doctors grapple with increasing rates of colorectal cancers in young people, new research from the University of Michigan may offer...
What keeps stem cells in their undifferentiated state?
Credit: Cook Lab, UNC School of Medicine CHAPEL HILL, NC - A special cluster of proteins that helps unwind DNA during cell division plays a...
‘Human chronobiome’ study informs timing of drug delivery, precision medicine approaches
Credit: Scientific Reports; Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Symptoms and efficacy of medications - and indeed, many aspects of the human body itself...
Research letter examines firefighters and skin cancer risk
What: Report of survey data collected from firefighters about skin cancer Why: To examine skin cancer history, skin cancer screening and sun protection habits among...
New Michelson Prizes for Human Immunology and Vaccine Research Launch
December 13, 2017, LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK - The Michelson Medical Research Foundation (MMRF) together with the Human Vaccines Project announced today the establishment...
Malignant mitochondria as a target
Killing malignant mitochondria is one of the most promising approaches in the development of new anticancer drugs. Scientists from the UK have now synthesized a...
New ultra-thin diamond membrane is a radiobiologist’s best friend
Credit: Image by Philippe Barberet WASHINGTON, D.C., December 13, 2017 -- Depending on the dose and the target, radiation can cause incredible damage to healthy...
UTHealth study finds that male virgins can still acquire HPV
Credit: UTHealth HOUSTON - (Dec. 13, 2017) - Men who have never engaged in sexual intercourse are still at risk for acquiring HPV, according to...
Even smokers may benefit from targeted lung cancer treatments
Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Center Smokers are less likely than non-smokers to have lung cancers caused by targetable genetic changes. But a study published...
Scientists develop new artificial ovary prototype
Belgian researchers have taken important steps towards creating transplantable artificial ovaries. Once successful, these could be of value to women struggling with infertility or cancer...
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 health tests similar to home...
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 or better than pathologists. Why...
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 also protect cancer cells from...
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 effect be named after you?...
