New study reveals breast cancer cells recycle their own ammonia waste as fuel
At a glance: Breast cancer cells secrete ammonia as a byproduct of cellular metabolism, which accumulates in the tumor's surrounding environment. New study in mice...
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Scientists reveal herbal remedies containing aristolochic acid may cause liver cancer
Credit: Duke-NUS Medical School Scientists from Singapore and Taiwan have revealed a decisive link between Aristolochic Acids (AA), a natural product of some plants used...
Researchers watch in real time as fat-encased drug nanoparticles invade skin cells
Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Center Some anti-cancer drugs are encapsulated to allow gradual release, spreading their effect over a longer time. For example, one...
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 receive genetic counseling and testing...
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 be aware of the risks...
From Dr. Jekyll to Mr. Hyde of cancer immunotherapy
Novel immunotherapies can strengthen the body's own defenses against cancer cells. Treatment of patients with advanced disease can promote partial and complete tumor regressions. However,...
Terry Fox research team’s model for detecting lung cancer saves lives, is a world leader
Vancouver, BC - A pan-Canadian team of cancer researchers has developed a predictive model for detecting early-stage lung cancer in high-risk individuals with significantly greater...
New findings explain how UV rays trigger skin cancer
Credit: Hyeongsun Moon and Andrew White, Cornell University ITHACA, N.Y. - Melanoma, a cancer of skin pigment cells called melanocytes, will strike an estimated 87,110...
Drug yields high response rates for lung cancer patients with harsh mutation
Credit: MD Anderson Cancer Center A targeted therapy resurrected by the Moon Shots Program™ at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has produced...
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 reactions, and the use of...
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 functional capacity, which may be...
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, attitudes and beliefs about cancer,...
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 off when making a fast...
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 prone areas might first consider...
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 the main reason why. While...
