On the other hand, the immune system can also cause cancer
Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Center Infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) is the primary cause of cervical cancer and a subset of head and neck...
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Putting it to the test
Credit: University of Utah College of Engineering It's estimated that about 788,000 people worldwide died of liver cancer in 2015, the second-leading cause of cancer...
Nutlin-3, a p53-Mdm2 antagonist for nasopharyngeal carcinoma treatment
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a common epithelial squamous cell head and neck cancer which is strongly associated with gamma herpes Epstein-Barr virus infection and the...
International eye cancer research project to improve future therapies
A new international research project, involving the University of Liverpool's leading eye cancer research group, has identified specific subtypes of ocular melanoma that will help...
DNA sensor system developed for specific and sensitive measurement of cancer-relevant enzyme activity
The development of DNA sensor systems is of great importance for advances in medical science. Now another piece of the puzzle for the development of...
New prospects on the spread of tumors
In cancer therapy, the prevention of tumour spread is one of the greatest challenges. Cancer cells are able to change their micro- environment physico-chemically and...
17.6 million Americans live close to active oil and gas (and fracking) wells
Credit: PSE Healthy Energy Oakland, Calif. - An estimated 17.6 million Americans live within one mile of an active oil or gas well, according to...
Artificial intelligence helps with earlier detection of skin cancer
Artificial intelligence helps with earlier detection of skin cancer New technology being developed by researchers at the University of Waterloo and the Sunnybrook Research Institute...
Scientists uncover a deadly ‘addiction’ in esophageal cancer
Scientists have discovered a new way of attacking oesophageal cancer cells that could make use of an existing drug in a new approach to treatment....
UCLA research reveals how new behaviors appear and spread among capuchin monkeys
One white-faced capuchin monkey sticks its fingers deep into the eye sockets of another capuchin it's friends with. A capuchin uses her ally's body parts...
Zika monkey study suggests worse fetal effects for vaginal versus mosquito transmission
Credit: Renato Araújo/Agência Brasília. via Flickr Rhesus macaques that were vaginally infected with Zika virus showed higher prevalence of Zika in the reproductive tract than...
Root behavior changes as woody trees age
Credit: Thomas Marler The study of plant root behavior has always taken a back seat to the study of above-ground plant parts. But this hidden...
Anticoagulants used for arrhythmia can have different thrombus formation rates
(Kumamoto University) Anticoagulants are recommended for atrial fibrillation due to the high risk of stroke. However, bleeding complications can occur as a side effect. Researchers...
Bacterial infection stresses hematopoietic stem cells
Credit: Professor Hitoshi Takizawa It has been thought that only immune cells would act as the line of defense during bacterial infection. However, recent research...
USC researcher identifies a new way to treat HIV
Credit: Wan-Lin Wu Medical treatment that targets human proteins rather than ever-mutating viruses may one day help HIV-positive people whose bodies have built a resistance...
