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Anal cancer rates and mortality have risen dramatically among Americans: study

Anal cancer rates and mortality have risen dramatically among Americans: study

by University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonRates of new anal cancer diagnoses and deaths related to human papillomavirus (HPV), the most common sexually transmitted infection, have in

Anal cancer rates and mortality have risen dramatically among Americans: study

by University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonRates of new anal cancer diagnoses and deaths related to human papillomavirus (HPV), the most common sexually transmitted infection, have in
Study may explain why some triple-negative breast cancers are resistant to chemotherapy

Study may explain why some triple-negative breast cancers are resistant to chemotherapy

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainTriple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an aggressive form of the disease accounting for 12 to 18 percent of breast can

Study may explain why some triple-negative breast cancers are resistant to chemotherapy

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainTriple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an aggressive form of the disease accounting for 12 to 18 percent of breast can
Research identifies a new drug candidate to starve and suffocate breast cancer cell stem growth

Research identifies a new drug candidate to starve and suffocate breast cancer cell stem growth

by University of SalfordMichael P. Lisanti. Credit: University of SalfordScientists have identified a new drug candidate that is able starve and suffocate cancer stem cells, paving the way for ne

Research identifies a new drug candidate to starve and suffocate breast cancer cell stem growth

by University of SalfordMichael P. Lisanti. Credit: University of SalfordScientists have identified a new drug candidate that is able starve and suffocate cancer stem cells, paving the way for ne
Study highlights anti-tumor activity of curcumin on stomach cancer

Study highlights anti-tumor activity of curcumin on stomach cancer

by FAPESPCredit: CC0 Public DomainCurcumin is widely used to impart color and flavor to food, but scientists have discovered that this yellow powder derived from the roots of the turmeric plant (

Study highlights anti-tumor activity of curcumin on stomach cancer

by FAPESPCredit: CC0 Public DomainCurcumin is widely used to impart color and flavor to food, but scientists have discovered that this yellow powder derived from the roots of the turmeric plant (
No 'smoking gun' mental health harm from internet: Study

No 'smoking gun' mental health harm from internet: Study

by University of OxfordCredit: CC0 Public DomainLinks between internet adoption and psychological well-being are small at most, despite popular assumptions about the negative psychological effect

No 'smoking gun' mental health harm from internet: Study

by University of OxfordCredit: CC0 Public DomainLinks between internet adoption and psychological well-being are small at most, despite popular assumptions about the negative psychological effect
Researchers 3-D bio-print a model that could lead to improved anticancer drugs and treatments

Researchers 3-D bio-print a model that could lead to improved anticancer drugs and treatments

by University of MinnesotaElectron microscopic image of a single human lymphocyte. Credit: Dr. Triche National Cancer InstituteUniversity of Minnesota researchers have developed a way to study ca

Researchers 3-D bio-print a model that could lead to improved anticancer drugs and treatments

by University of MinnesotaElectron microscopic image of a single human lymphocyte. Credit: Dr. Triche National Cancer InstituteUniversity of Minnesota researchers have developed a way to study ca
Study: Two drugs prevent heart problems in breast cancer patients

Study: Two drugs prevent heart problems in breast cancer patients

by University of KentuckyDr. Maya Guglin chaired a study demonstrating the effectiveness of beta blockers and ACE inhibitors to prevent cardio toxicity in certain breast cancer patients. Credit:

Study: Two drugs prevent heart problems in breast cancer patients

by University of KentuckyDr. Maya Guglin chaired a study demonstrating the effectiveness of beta blockers and ACE inhibitors to prevent cardio toxicity in certain breast cancer patients. Credit:
Research advances to better target debilitating effects of cachexia syndrome

Research advances to better target debilitating effects of cachexia syndrome

by Medical University of South CarolinaAxial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domainA study published inCell ReportsAug.

Research advances to better target debilitating effects of cachexia syndrome

by Medical University of South CarolinaAxial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domainA study published inCell ReportsAug.
Research could lead to better understanding of pancreatic cancer

Research could lead to better understanding of pancreatic cancer

by University of SurreyAxial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domainSurrey's BioProChem group has developed a biomaterial based c

Research could lead to better understanding of pancreatic cancer

by University of SurreyAxial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domainSurrey's BioProChem group has developed a biomaterial based c
Studies expand and update an encyclopedia of cancer cell lines

Studies expand and update an encyclopedia of cancer cell lines

by Tom Ulrich,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCredit : Susanna M. Hamilton, Broad CommunicationsLarge libraries of cancer cell lines—collections of cells that represent tumor types seen in can

Studies expand and update an encyclopedia of cancer cell lines

by Tom Ulrich,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCredit : Susanna M. Hamilton, Broad CommunicationsLarge libraries of cancer cell lines—collections of cells that represent tumor types seen in can
Study could explain link between high-cholesterol diet and colon cancer

Study could explain link between high-cholesterol diet and colon cancer

by University of California, Los AngelesA pale-blue stain shows stem cells multiplying in a mouse's intestine. Credit: Tontonoz lab/UCLANew UCLA research could help explain the link between a

Study could explain link between high-cholesterol diet and colon cancer

by University of California, Los AngelesA pale-blue stain shows stem cells multiplying in a mouse's intestine. Credit: Tontonoz lab/UCLANew UCLA research could help explain the link between a
Study identifies new potential treatment option for triple negative breast cancer

Study identifies new potential treatment option for triple negative breast cancer

by Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicIn a recent study published in theJournal of Clinical Investigation, Mayo Clinic researchers identified that an FDA drug approved for myelodysplastic syndro

Study identifies new potential treatment option for triple negative breast cancer

by Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicIn a recent study published in theJournal of Clinical Investigation, Mayo Clinic researchers identified that an FDA drug approved for myelodysplastic syndro