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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 -
Genetic Variation Behind Acute Myeloid Leukemia Treatment Success Identified
February 26, 2013 — Researchers are working to identify genetic variations that may help signal which acute myeloid leukemia patients will benefit or not benefit from one of the newest antileukemic ... > full story -
Notion of Using Herceptin Only for HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Challenged
February 26, 2013 — New research finds that the protein HER2 plays a role even in breast cancers that would traditionally be categorized as HER2-negative – and that the drug Herceptin, which targets HER2, may have ... > full story
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