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Bench to bedside: What's on the horizon
19 Apr 2009
DENVER - The Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research remains the premier destination to showcase the newest and most exciting developments in cancer prevention and treatment. At the AACR 100th Annual Meeting 2009, Pasi...
19 Apr 2009
DENVER - The Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research remains the premier destination to showcase the newest and most exciting developments in cancer prevention and treatment. At the AACR 100th Annual Meeting 2009, Pasi...
Bridging the gap in nanoantennas
19 Apr 2009
IMAGE: The bottom line depicts the topography, whereas the upper line plots the scanned near-field images. Figure a shows a metal nanorod that can be considered the most simple dipole antenna.... Click here...
19 Apr 2009
IMAGE: The bottom line depicts the topography, whereas the upper line plots the scanned near-field images. Figure a shows a metal nanorod that can be considered the most simple dipole antenna.... Click here...
Indigenous peoples at world summit to share climate change observations, coping techniques
19 Apr 2009
Indigenous peoples seek greater recognition in successor to Kyoto agreement With the first climate change-related relocation of an Inuit village already underway, some 400 Indigenous People and observers from 80 nations are convening in Alaska...
19 Apr 2009
Indigenous peoples seek greater recognition in successor to Kyoto agreement With the first climate change-related relocation of an Inuit village already underway, some 400 Indigenous People and observers from 80 nations are convening in Alaska...
Personalized medicine helps cancer patients survive
19 Apr 2009
TGen, Scottsdale Healthcare and Caris Dx clinical trial shows molecular profiling can result in specific treatments for individual patients that significantly limit the growth and spread of tumors PHOENIX, Ariz. – April 19, 2009 –...
19 Apr 2009
TGen, Scottsdale Healthcare and Caris Dx clinical trial shows molecular profiling can result in specific treatments for individual patients that significantly limit the growth and spread of tumors PHOENIX, Ariz. – April 19, 2009 –...
Clouds: Lighter than air but laden with lead
19 Apr 2009
Atmospheric lead causes clouds to form more easily, could change pattern of rain and snow RICHLAND, Wash. -- By sampling clouds -- and making their own -- researchers have shown for the first time a direct relation between lead in the sky and...
19 Apr 2009
Atmospheric lead causes clouds to form more easily, could change pattern of rain and snow RICHLAND, Wash. -- By sampling clouds -- and making their own -- researchers have shown for the first time a direct relation between lead in the sky and...
New study finds chewing gum helps lower calorie intake and reduce cravings for sweet snacks
19 Apr 2009
Gum chewers maintained energy levels throughout afternoon WHAT: New research from the Pennington Biomedical Research Center and Louisiana State University shows the potential role of Extra® sugar-free gum in helping to control appetite,...
19 Apr 2009
Gum chewers maintained energy levels throughout afternoon WHAT: New research from the Pennington Biomedical Research Center and Louisiana State University shows the potential role of Extra® sugar-free gum in helping to control appetite,...
Brain metastases hijack neuron-supporting cells to resist chemotherapy
19 Apr 2009
Surgery works best when tumor removed intact DENVER ― Cancer that spreads to other organs finds a particularly inviting hideout in the brain, where these metastases are usually far harder to treat than they are in other locations. Two...
19 Apr 2009
Surgery works best when tumor removed intact DENVER ― Cancer that spreads to other organs finds a particularly inviting hideout in the brain, where these metastases are usually far harder to treat than they are in other locations. Two...
New human study reinforces antioxidant benefits of tart cherries
19 Apr 2009
Scientists discover eating cherries may elevate antioxidant activity in the body April 19, 2009, NEW ORLEANS --- Eating just one and a half servings of tart cherries could significantly boost antioxidant activity in the body, according to new...
19 Apr 2009
Scientists discover eating cherries may elevate antioxidant activity in the body April 19, 2009, NEW ORLEANS --- Eating just one and a half servings of tart cherries could significantly boost antioxidant activity in the body, according to new...
Penn's online survivorship care plans empower cancer survivors, caregivers
19 Apr 2009
OncoLife care plans provide screening, treatment roadmap for nation's 12 million cancer survivors (DENVER) – An online tool that provides cancer survivors and their family members with an easy-to-follow roadmap for managing their health...
19 Apr 2009
OncoLife care plans provide screening, treatment roadmap for nation's 12 million cancer survivors (DENVER) – An online tool that provides cancer survivors and their family members with an easy-to-follow roadmap for managing their health...
New imaging analysis predicts brain tumor survival
19 Apr 2009
U-M researchers develop 'parametric response map' to analyze changes in a tumor's blood flow, volume ANN ARBOR, Mich. — As early as one week after beginning treatment for brain tumors, a new imaging analysis method was able to predict...
19 Apr 2009
U-M researchers develop 'parametric response map' to analyze changes in a tumor's blood flow, volume ANN ARBOR, Mich. — As early as one week after beginning treatment for brain tumors, a new imaging analysis method was able to predict...
New drug achieves pancreatic cancer tumor remission and prevents recurrence
19 Apr 2009
DENVER – Pancreatic cancer remains one of the deadliest cancers, but researchers may have found a combination therapy to reduce cancer stem cells and stop pancreatic cancer growth. Results will be presented at the American Association...
19 Apr 2009
DENVER – Pancreatic cancer remains one of the deadliest cancers, but researchers may have found a combination therapy to reduce cancer stem cells and stop pancreatic cancer growth. Results will be presented at the American Association...
Keeping slim is good for the planet, say scientists
19 Apr 2009
Maintaining a healthy body weight is good news for the environment, according to a study which appears today in the International Journal of Epidemiology. Because food production is a major contributor to global warming, a lean population,...
19 Apr 2009
Maintaining a healthy body weight is good news for the environment, according to a study which appears today in the International Journal of Epidemiology. Because food production is a major contributor to global warming, a lean population,...
Low socioeconomic Mississippi Delta children willing to try fruits and veggies, but few available
19 Apr 2009
The good nutrition news is that children in poor, rural parts of the Lower Mississippi Delta are a lot more willing to try fresh fruits and vegetables than generally believed, even by their parents or the kids themselves. The bad news is that...
19 Apr 2009
The good nutrition news is that children in poor, rural parts of the Lower Mississippi Delta are a lot more willing to try fresh fruits and vegetables than generally believed, even by their parents or the kids themselves. The bad news is that...
Research suggests vegetable juice may help people with metabolic syndrome lose weight
19 Apr 2009
NEW ORLEANS, April 19, 2009 – Drinking at least one glass of low sodium vegetable juice daily may help overweight people with metabolic syndrome achieve better weight loss results. A study, conducted at the Baylor College of Medicine and...
19 Apr 2009
NEW ORLEANS, April 19, 2009 – Drinking at least one glass of low sodium vegetable juice daily may help overweight people with metabolic syndrome achieve better weight loss results. A study, conducted at the Baylor College of Medicine and...
Urine test may determine if a smoker is at risk for lung cancer
19 Apr 2009
DENVER – Researchers may have uncovered why lung cancer afflicts some smokers and not others, according to data presented at the American Association for Cancer Research 100th Annual Meeting 2009. "A history of smoking has always been...
19 Apr 2009
DENVER – Researchers may have uncovered why lung cancer afflicts some smokers and not others, according to data presented at the American Association for Cancer Research 100th Annual Meeting 2009. "A history of smoking has always been...
Engineers should contribute to renewable energy policies, consider ethical implications
19 Apr 2009
LUBBOCK, TEXAS (20 April 2009) -- Engineers working in renewable energy fields should participate in public policymaking and consider ethical implications, the opening speaker at the IEEE Green Technology Conference said Friday. "Engineers...
19 Apr 2009
LUBBOCK, TEXAS (20 April 2009) -- Engineers working in renewable energy fields should participate in public policymaking and consider ethical implications, the opening speaker at the IEEE Green Technology Conference said Friday. "Engineers...
Genetic variations in miRNA processing pathway and binding sites help predict ovarian cancer risk
19 Apr 2009
Several variations indicate likelihood of response to platinum-based chemotherapy IMAGE: Xifeng Wu, M.D., Ph.D., is a professor in M. D. Anderson's department of epidemiology. Click here for more...
19 Apr 2009
Several variations indicate likelihood of response to platinum-based chemotherapy IMAGE: Xifeng Wu, M.D., Ph.D., is a professor in M. D. Anderson's department of epidemiology. Click here for more...
Mayo Clinic-led researchers confirm gene variants associated with the most common adult leukemia
19 Apr 2009
DENVER - A national team of researchers led by Mayo Clinic has found that patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) are more likely to have similar DNA changes or variants in up to six genes, compared to people who do not have the...
19 Apr 2009
DENVER - A national team of researchers led by Mayo Clinic has found that patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) are more likely to have similar DNA changes or variants in up to six genes, compared to people who do not have the...
The genetic X-factor
19 Apr 2009
Nine new X chromosome genes associated with learning disabilities A collaboration between more than 70 researchers across the globe has uncovered nine new genes on the X chromosome that, when knocked-out, lead to learning disabilities. The...
19 Apr 2009
Nine new X chromosome genes associated with learning disabilities A collaboration between more than 70 researchers across the globe has uncovered nine new genes on the X chromosome that, when knocked-out, lead to learning disabilities. The...
Mayo Clinic researchers formulate treatment combination lethal to pancreatic cancer cells
19 Apr 2009
DENVER - A combination of two targeted therapies packs a powerful punch to kill pancreatic cancer cells in the laboratory, Mayo Clinic cancer researchers report. With further testing of these drugs that are from classes of pharmaceuticals...
19 Apr 2009
DENVER - A combination of two targeted therapies packs a powerful punch to kill pancreatic cancer cells in the laboratory, Mayo Clinic cancer researchers report. With further testing of these drugs that are from classes of pharmaceuticals...
Transplanted liver cells function in older animals but do not proliferate as much as in younger ones
19 Apr 2009
Lower levels of needed growth factor may be the reason When things go right, transplanted healthy liver cells transplanted by infusion or injection will find their way to the liver, integrate into the damaged tissue, start proliferating, and...
19 Apr 2009
Lower levels of needed growth factor may be the reason When things go right, transplanted healthy liver cells transplanted by infusion or injection will find their way to the liver, integrate into the damaged tissue, start proliferating, and...
Large study documents how p53 mutations link to high-grade breast cancer, poor outcomes
19 Apr 2009
Denver, Colo. – In what is believed to be the largest study of its kind in the US, researchers have found that almost 26 percent of women studied who have breast cancer have mutations in a gene important in controlling cell growth and...
19 Apr 2009
Denver, Colo. – In what is believed to be the largest study of its kind in the US, researchers have found that almost 26 percent of women studied who have breast cancer have mutations in a gene important in controlling cell growth and...
Risk of vibration-induced vascular injuries linked to vibration frequency differences
19 Apr 2009
Such as loss of dexterity Speaking on April 19 at the Experimental Biology 2009 meeting in New Orleans, Dr. Kristine Krajnak, a team leader in the Engineering and Control Technologies Branch of the Health Effects Laboratory Division of NIOSH in...
19 Apr 2009
Such as loss of dexterity Speaking on April 19 at the Experimental Biology 2009 meeting in New Orleans, Dr. Kristine Krajnak, a team leader in the Engineering and Control Technologies Branch of the Health Effects Laboratory Division of NIOSH in...
New biomarker may predict leukemia aggressiveness
19 Apr 2009
Scientists at the University of California, San Diego and the Moores UCSD Cancer Center have evidence of a potential new biomarker to predict the aggressiveness of an often difficult-to-treat form of leukemia. They found that high levels of a...
19 Apr 2009
Scientists at the University of California, San Diego and the Moores UCSD Cancer Center have evidence of a potential new biomarker to predict the aggressiveness of an often difficult-to-treat form of leukemia. They found that high levels of a...
Addition of dasatinib to standard chemo cocktail may enhance effect in certain ovarian cancers
19 Apr 2009
DURHAM, N.C. – The addition of a chemotherapeutic drug for leukemia to a standard regimen of two other chemotherapy drugs appears to enhance the response of certain ovarian cancers to treatment, according to a pre-clinical study led by...
19 Apr 2009
DURHAM, N.C. – The addition of a chemotherapeutic drug for leukemia to a standard regimen of two other chemotherapy drugs appears to enhance the response of certain ovarian cancers to treatment, according to a pre-clinical study led by...
An herbal extract inhibits the development of pancreatic cancer
19 Apr 2009
(PHILADELPHIA) An herb recently found to kill pancreatic cancer cells also appears to inhibit development of pancreatic cancer as a result of its anti-inflammatory properties, according to researchers from the Kimmel Cancer Center at...
19 Apr 2009
(PHILADELPHIA) An herb recently found to kill pancreatic cancer cells also appears to inhibit development of pancreatic cancer as a result of its anti-inflammatory properties, according to researchers from the Kimmel Cancer Center at...
Experimental agents may prevent radiation-induced leukemia
19 Apr 2009
DENVER – Treatment with biphosphonates could prevent radiation-induced leukemia, according to data presented at the American Association for Cancer Research 100th Annual Meeting 2009. Alexandra Miller, Ph.D., a senior scientist at the...
19 Apr 2009
DENVER – Treatment with biphosphonates could prevent radiation-induced leukemia, according to data presented at the American Association for Cancer Research 100th Annual Meeting 2009. Alexandra Miller, Ph.D., a senior scientist at the...
Lab study shows THC exposure as adolescents linked to negative effects of THC as adults
19 Apr 2009
In earlier studies, researchers at Louisiana State University had found that estrogen – or more precisely, having ovaries – made adult rats exposed for the first time to THC, the primary ingredient in marijuana and hashish, less...
19 Apr 2009
In earlier studies, researchers at Louisiana State University had found that estrogen – or more precisely, having ovaries – made adult rats exposed for the first time to THC, the primary ingredient in marijuana and hashish, less...
LSUHSC research shows fish oil protects against diseases like Parkinson's
19 Apr 2009
New Orleans, LA – Dr. Nicolas Bazan, Director of the Neuroscience Center of Excellence, Boyd Professor, and Ernest C. and Yvette C. Villere Chair of Retinal Degenerative Diseases Research at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, will...
19 Apr 2009
New Orleans, LA – Dr. Nicolas Bazan, Director of the Neuroscience Center of Excellence, Boyd Professor, and Ernest C. and Yvette C. Villere Chair of Retinal Degenerative Diseases Research at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, will...
Chewing gum reduces snack cravings and decreases consumption of sweet snacks
19 Apr 2009
Men and women who chewed Extra® sugar-free gum three times hourly in the afternoon chose and consumed less snacks and specifically, less sweet snacks than they did when they did not chew gum. They still reached for a variety of snacks...
19 Apr 2009
Men and women who chewed Extra® sugar-free gum three times hourly in the afternoon chose and consumed less snacks and specifically, less sweet snacks than they did when they did not chew gum. They still reached for a variety of snacks...
USC researchers develop new drug to target tumor cells and blood vessels
19 Apr 2009
Findings presented at AACR meeting suggest that the drug may be effective as long-term therapy for brain tumors Researchers at the University of Southern California have identified a new drug compound that appears to target tumor cells and...
19 Apr 2009
Findings presented at AACR meeting suggest that the drug may be effective as long-term therapy for brain tumors Researchers at the University of Southern California have identified a new drug compound that appears to target tumor cells and...
Humanized mouse infected with HIV vaginally and rectally allows testing
19 Apr 2009
Testing for antiviral protection against AIDS The "humanized mouse" developed by Dr. J. Victor Garcia-Martinez has allowed the University of Texas Southwestern physician-scientist to conduct HIV/AIDS studies that would have been impossible...
19 Apr 2009
Testing for antiviral protection against AIDS The "humanized mouse" developed by Dr. J. Victor Garcia-Martinez has allowed the University of Texas Southwestern physician-scientist to conduct HIV/AIDS studies that would have been impossible...
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