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New Properties Of Skin Stem Cells
October 13, 2008 New research reveals completely new properties of the skin’s stem cells – discoveries that contradict previous findings. The studies, which are published in Nature Genetics, show amongst ... > full story -
Breast Stem Cell Fate Is Regulated By 'Notch'
October 8, 2008 A normal developmental protein that sometimes goes awry has been implicated in breast cancer. This discovery indicates the mechanism by which inappropriate expression of the notch pathway may ... > full story -
Novel Anti-Tumor Vaccine Developed
October 2, 2008 A novel anti-tumor vaccine for neuroblastoma and melanoma is showing significant impact on tumor growth in mice, according to new research published in Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy. The vaccine ... > full story -
Liver Transplant Recipients Almost Three Times More Likely To Develop Cancer
October 2, 2008 Cancer incidence is higher among liver transplant recipients in Finland compared to the general population, according to a new ... > full story -
Mechanism Used By Gene To Promote Metastasis In Human Cancer Cells Identified
September 29, 2008 Researchers have discovered how a gene, melanoma differentiation associated gene-9/syntenin (mda-9/syntenin), interacts with an important signaling protein to promote metastasis in human melanoma ... > full story -
Social Class Dictates Cancer Risk
September 25, 2008 Cervical and lung cancer are more common in poor people while rates of breast cancer and melanoma are higher in the wealthy. A detailed analysis of the incidence of these four different kinds of ... > full story -
What Is The Biological Feature Of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Stem Cells?
September 24, 2008 Scientists from China have isolated CD44+CD24+ subpopulation cells which have properties of tumor stem cells. Because cancer stem cells are thought to be responsible for tumor initiation, it may be a ... > full story -
Variant Of Vitamin D Receptor Gene Linked To Melanoma Risk
September 22, 2008 A new analysis indicates an association between a gene involved in vitamin D metabolism and skin ... > full story -
More Than Skin Deep: There's No Such Thing As A 'Safe' Suntan, Researchers Warn
September 18, 2008 There may be no such thing as a 'safe' tan based on ultraviolet radiation, according to a series of papers published in the journal Pigment Cell & Melanoma ... > full story -
Nanomedical Approach Targets Multiple Cancer Genes, Shrinks Tumors More Effectively
September 15, 2008 Nanoparticles filled with a drug that targets two genes that trigger melanoma could offer a potential cure for this deadly disease, according to cancer researchers. The treatment, administered ... > full story
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