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Trackable Drug-Filled Nanoparticles: Potential Weapon Against Cancer
February 28, 2013 — Tiny particles filled with a drug could be a new tool for treating cancer in the future. Scientists show how such nanoparticles can be combined to secure the effective delivery of cancer drugs to ... > full story -
Physical Activity Does Not Protect Against in Situ Breast Cancer, Epidemiological Study Finds
February 28, 2013 — Non-invasive or in situ breast cancer is characterized by the fact that it does not invade or does not multiply in other cells and unlike invasive breast cancer, it is not benefited by physical ... > full story -
New Cancer Target Discovered: Mechanism by Which PI3K Sustains the Proliferation of Cancer Cells
February 28, 2013 — PI3K is a name given to a family of enzymes that are involved in cell growth, proliferation, differentiation and many other cellular functions. These enzymes are also implicated in many cancers and ... > full story -
Spinal Cancer: Guidelines for Diagnosis Unsupported in Patients With Lower Back Pain
February 27, 2013 — A new systematic review has raised doubts as to the effectiveness of "red flag" indicators at both identifying and excluding cancer in patients with lower back pain. The authors of the review ... > full story -
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
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