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Protein Balance Key in Preventing Cancer
February 27, 2013 — Two proteins that scientists once thought carried out the same functions are actually antagonists of each other, and keeping them in balance is key to preventing diseases such as cancer, according to ... > full story -
Changing Shape Makes Chemotherapy Drugs Better at Targeting Cancer Cells
February 27, 2013 — Bioengineering researchers have found that changing the shape of chemotherapy drug nanoparticles from spherical to rod-shaped made them up to 10,000 times more effective at specifically targeting and ... > full story -
Canadian Adult Obesity at Historic High
February 27, 2013 — Obesity rates across Canada are reaching alarming levels and continue to climb, according to a new ... > full story -
Infusion of Stem Cells and Specially Generated T-Cells from Same Donor Improves Leukemia Survival
February 27, 2013 — In a significant advance for harnessing the immune system to treat leukemias, researchers for the first time have successfully infused large numbers of donor T-cells specific for a key anti-leukemic ... > full story -
Swine Cells Could Power Artificial Liver
February 27, 2013 — Scientists are examining a line of "immortal" swine cells that can differentiate into liver cells. These cells could be part of an artificial liver device, which could reduce the need for liver ... > full story -
Discovery Opens Door to Multipronged Attack Against Skin Common Cancer, Study Shows
February 27, 2013 — Researchers have identified a second way to block the activity of the signaling cascade, called the Hedgehog pathway, that is abnormally active in a common type of skin ... > full story -
Help from Nature in Fighting Cancer: Compounds Based on a Fungal Chemical Show Potent Anti-Tumor Activity
February 27, 2013 — Inspired by a chemical that fungi secrete to defend their territory, chemists have synthesized and tested several dozen compounds that may hold promise as potential cancer ... > full story -
New Cancer 'Vaccine' Shows Future Promise in Treating and Preventing Metastatic Cancers
February 27, 2013 — Preclinical, laboratory studies suggest a novel immunotherapy could potentially work like a vaccine against metastatic cancers, according to scientists. Results from a recent study show the therapy ... > full story -
Cell Sugar Concentrations Affect Hyaluronan Production and Cancer Growth
February 27, 2013 — According to a recent study, elevated cell sugar concentrations increase the production of hyaluronan which, in turn, promotes cancer growth. Regulating the production of hyaluronan may be a way to ... > full story -
Novel Combination Therapy Shuts Down Escape Route, Killing Glioblastoma Tumor Cells
February 26, 2013 — Scientists have uncovered an unexpected, but important molecular mechanism of mTOR inhibitor resistance and a novel drug combination that reverses this resistance using low dose arsenic in mice. The ... > full story
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