Carbohydrates may be the key to a better malaria vaccine
Credit: WEHI.TV/Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research An international research team has shown for the first time that carbohydrates on the surface of...
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Link between breast cancer and obesity influenced by type of obesity, says Chinese study
Obese women with large bellies may be at risk of developing a different subtype of breast cancer than those with widespread fat accumulation, according to...
New study shows that genomic profiling can help improve treatment of brain tumors in children
The largest genomic profiling study ever conducted into a type of brain tumor known as glioma in children has identified genetic alterations in 96% of...
Endocrine Society announces 2018 Laureate Award winners
WASHINGTON -- The Endocrine Society today announced it has selected 14 leaders in the endocrinology field as winners of its prestigious 2018 Laureate Awards. Endocrinologists...
MRI effective in detecting postpartum breast cancers
Leesburg, VA, Sept. 8, 2017 - Pregnancy-associated breast cancer, which is rare but often aggressive, was detected with MRI in 98% of cases reviewed in...
Low awareness of breast cancer overdiagnosis and overtreatment among US women
Did you know that routine mammograms can lead to overdiagnosis and overtreatment of breast cancer? Most American women aren't aware of these risks of breast...
Natural molecule appears to shut off cancer cells’ energy source
DURHAM, N.C. -- The Warburg Effect describes a phenomenon in which cancer cells voraciously consume glucose for energy -- something scientists have long known, yet...
Rare genetic cause of peritoneal mesothelioma points to targeted therapy
Credit: Image courtesy of The JAMA Network copyright 2017 American Medical Association Mesothelioma is a rare and aggressive tumor that, in many cases, results from...
Chad Carr’s tumor offers genetic clues for DIPG research
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - A year and half after losing his battle against brain cancer, Chad Carr's legacy lives through research that will help other...
Researchers develop new strategy to target KRAS mutant cancer
Although KRAS is one of the major oncogenes associated with aggressive cancers, drugs designed to block KRAS function have not been able to halt cancer...
DoD grant to advance possible metastatic breast cancer treatment in record time
A team of Houston Methodist researchers and clinicians received two grants totaling over $15.7 million from the Department of Defense (DoD) to accelerate a possible...
Treatment of overweight: Is metabolically healthy obesity a worthwhile initial goal?
Credit: Source: DZD/IDM Worldwide nearly one in three individuals is obese. The consequence: More and more people suffer from diseases associated with morbid overweight such...
New climate risk classification created to account for potential ‘existential’ threats
Credit: Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego A new study evaluating models of future climate scenarios has led to the creation of the...
$10M DOE grant to help boost camelina oilseed yield
Credit: Kurt Stepnitz EAST LANSING, Mich. - Both civil airlines and the military have successfully used camelina oil blends to fly airplanes. Camelina is not...
Corrosion in real time
What affects almost everything made of metal, from cars to boats to underground pipes and even the fillings in your teeth? Corrosion -- a slow...
