
Key Find for Early Bladder Cancer Treatment
Aggressive forms of bladder
cancer involve the
protein PODXL – a
discovery that could hold
the key to improved
treatment, according
... > full story

Telerobotic System Designed to Treat Bladder Cancer Better
Engineers and doctors have
designed a robotic surgery
system specifically designed
to treat bladder cancer, the
sixth most common form of
cancer in the US and the
... > full story

Chemotherapy-Resistant Cancer Stem Cell Could Be 'Achilles' Heel' of Cancer
Scientists have discovered a
subpopulation of cells that
display cancer stem cell
properties and resistance to
chemotherapy, and
... > full story

Cichlid Fish: How Does the Swim Bladder Affect Hearing?
In bony fish the swim
bladder primarily serves for
buoyancy. Moreover, in many
species it also possesses
acoustic functions: it plays
a role in sound production
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What Causes a Small, Benign Polyp to Develop Into Severe Invasive Bladder Cancer?
August 1, 2013 Researchers have for the first time identified the mechanism that causes a small, benign polyp to develop into severe invasive bladder ... > full story -
'Scent Device' Could Help Detect Bladder Cancer
July 8, 2013 Researchers in the United Kingdom have built a device that can read odors in urine to help diagnose patients with early signs of bladder ... > full story -
Technique to Promote Nerve Regeneration After Spinal Cord Injury Restores Bladder Function in Rats
June 25, 2013 Using a novel technique to promote the regeneration of nerve cells across the site of severe spinal cord injury, researchers have restored bladder function in paralyzed adult rats, according to a new ... > full story -
Estrogen Is a New Weapon Against Urinary Tract Infection in Postmenopausal Women
June 19, 2013 Estrogen stimulates the production of the body’s own antibiotic and strengthens the cells in the urinary tract, according to a new study. The results show that estrogen supplements may help ... > full story -
Clinical Sequencing Technology Identifies New Targets in Diverse Cancers
June 7, 2013 Novel abnormalities in the FGFR gene were identified in a spectrum of cancers, and preliminary results with cancer cells harboring FGFR fusions suggested that some patients with these cancers may ... > full story -
Genetic Alterations Linked With Bladder Cancer Risk, Recurrence, Progression, and Patient Survival
March 25, 2013 A new analysis has found that genetic alterations in a particular cellular pathway are linked with bladder cancer risk, recurrence, disease progression, and patient survival. The findings could help ... > full story -
Millions of People in Asia Potentially Exposed to Health Risks of Popular Herbal Medicines
March 18, 2013 Scientists are warning that millions of people in Asia may be exposed to risk of developing kidney failure and bladder cancer by taking herbal medicines that are widely available in Asia. The ... > full story -
New Study Points to the Aggressive Potential of Small Kidney Tumors, Advocates Treatment
March 16, 2013 Small kidney tumors have an aggressive potential and should be treated, according to a the results of a large multicenter ... > full story -
Traceable Nanoparticles May Be the Next Weapon in Cancer Treatment
March 5, 2013 Small particles loaded with medicine could be a future weapon for cancer treatment. A recently-published study shows how nanoparticles can be formed to efficiently carry cancer drugs to tumor cells. ... > full story -
Cell Scaffolding Protein Fascin-1 Is Hijacked by Cancer
February 25, 2013 A protein involved in the internal cell scaffold is associated with increased risk of metastasis and mortality in a range of common cancers finds a meta-analysis. The protein, fascin-1, is involved ... > full story
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