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Random DNA mix-ups not so random in cancer development

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Dec 03, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers at the UC San Diego School of Medicine have pinpointed a mechanism that may help explain how chromosomal translocations - the supposedly random shuffling of large chunks of DNA that frequently lead to cancer - ...





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Researchers prove key cancer theory

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Dec 07, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Mayo Clinic researchers have proven the longstanding theory that changes in the number of whole chromosomes -- called aneuploidy -- can cause cancer by eliminating tumor suppressor genes. Their findings, which appear in the ...


New international study targets rare cancer bringing hope for advanced thymic cancer patients

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Dec 08, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Dec. 8, 2009 — The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) and Scottsdale Healthcare are testing a new drug specifically for thymic cancer based on early promising results at Scottsdale Healthcare.


Sonic Hedgehog variations linked to recurrence, survival and response to therapy of bladder cancer

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Genetic variations in the Sonic Hedgehog pathway increase the likelihood of recurrence, reduce survival time and limit response to therapy for people with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer, scientists from The University ...


Hops compound may prevent prostate cancer

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created Dec 08, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

The natural compound xanthohumol blocks the effects of the male hormone testosterone, therefore aiding in the prevention of prostate cancer.


New understanding of how to prevent destruction of a tumor suppressor

New understanding of how to prevent destruction of a tumor suppressor

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created Dec 07, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers from the Indiana University School of Medicine and colleagues at the University of Texas Southwestern and Case Western University have determined how the protein Mdm2, which is elevated in late-stage ...


Study shows gene positions may aid cancer diagnosis

Study shows gene positions may aid cancer diagnosis

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Dec 07, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Certain genes switch their nuclear position in tumor cells, offering a potential new method of diagnosing cancer, say researchers from the National Cancer Institute. The study by Meaburn et al. will be published ...


Dermatologic infections in cancer patients treated with EGFRI therapy

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Patients who experience dermatologic toxic effects from epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors (EGFRIs) have a high prevalence of skin and nail infections, according to a new study published online December 9 in the ...


Spices halt growth of breast stem cells, study finds

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created Dec 07, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

A new study finds that compounds derived from the spices turmeric and pepper could help prevent breast cancer by limiting the growth of stem cells, the small number of cells that fuel a tumor's growth.


New imaging nano-technique to change the way we see disease

Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine

created Dec 08, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- New nano-technology being developed by physicists at Macquarie University could help medical professionals better understand and more effectively treat cancer and other diseases. 


Combining nanotubes and antibodies for breast cancer 'search and destroy' missions

Combining nanotubes and antibodies for breast cancer 'search and destroy' missions

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created Dec 02, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

cylinders of carbon about a nanometer in diameter -- have been highly touted for potential applications such as ultrastrong fibers, electrical wires in molecular devices, or hydrogen storage components for ...



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