
Breast Cancer Cells' Sugar Craving Is Target for New Type of Treatment
A new way to target a breast
cancer cells’ appetite
for over-indulging in sugar,
that could provide an
alternative treatment for
... > full story

Stem Cells in Urine Easy to Isolate and Have Potential for Numerous Therapies
Could harvesting stem cells
for therapy one day be as
simple as asking patients
for a urine sample?
Researchers have identified
... > full story

Women's Height Linked to Cancer Risk, Study Finds
The taller a postmenopausal
woman is, the greater her
risk for developing cancer,
according to a new study. ... > full story

Delayed Puberty: First Estrogen Receptor Mutation Found in a Young Woman
A receptor mutation that
essentially blocks
estrogen's action has been
identified for the first
time in a female,
... > full story
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New Treatment Strategy for Breast Cancer Spread to Brain
August 1, 2013 Researchers have successfully combined cellular therapy and gene therapy in a mouse model system to develop a viable treatment strategy for breast cancer that has metastasized to the patient’s ... > full story -
Inhalable Gene Therapy May Help Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Patients
July 30, 2013 The deadly condition known as pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), which afflicts up to 150,000 Americans each year, may be reversible by using an inhalable gene therapy, report medical ... > full story -
Hot Flashes? Thank Evolution
July 29, 2013 A study of mortality and fertility patterns among seven species of wild apes and monkeys and their relatives, compared with similar data from hunter-gatherer humans, shows that menopause sets humans ... > full story -
New Drug Targets for Aggressive Breast Cancer
July 26, 2013 Scientists have identified genes that are potential targets for therapeutic drugs against aggressive breast ... > full story -
A Faster Vessel for Charting the Brain
July 25, 2013 Researchers have created "souped up" versions of the calcium-sensitive proteins that for the past decade or so have given scientists an unparalleled view and understanding of brain-cell ... > full story -
Large Study Reveals Increased Cancer Risks Associated With Family History of the Disease
July 24, 2013 A family history of cancer increases the risk of other members of the family developing not only the same cancer but also a different (discordant) cancer, according to a large study of 23,000 people ... > full story -
Gene That May Stop the Spread of Breast Cancer Identified
July 23, 2013 In cancer, the spread of tumor cells from the primary site to other parts of the body is called metastasis and is a major cause of death, especially in patients with breast cancer. A new study shows ... > full story -
Vaccinating Boys Plays Key Role in HPV Prevention
July 22, 2013 Improving vaccination rates against the human papillomavirus (HPV) in boys is key to protecting both men and women, says new research. HPV has been linked to anal, penile and certain types of throat ... > full story -
New Hope for Hormone Resistant Breast Cancer
July 22, 2013 A new finding provides fresh hope for the millions of women worldwide with estrogen receptor positive breast cancer. Scientists have shown that a specific change, which occurs when tumors become ... > full story -
Calcium Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Disease and Death in Patients With Kidney Disease
July 19, 2013 Kidney patients who take calcium supplements to lower their phosphorus levels may be at a 22 percent higher risk of death than those who take other non-calcium based treatments, according to a new ... > full story
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