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Research shows omega-3 fatty acids stop proliferation of triple-negative breast cancer cells

Researchers from Fox Chase Cancer Center have found that omega-3 fatty acids and their metabolite products slow or stop the proliferation, or growth in the number of cells, of triple-negative breast cancer cells more effectively than cells from luminal types of the disease.

10 Apr 2013

Study shows human blood contains 1000’s of autoantibodies to clear cellular debris caused by injury, disease

In a study that suggests a new frontier in immunology, scientists at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-School of Osteopathic Medicine (UMDNJ-SOM) report on evidence that shows human blood contains thousands of autoantibodies that bind specifically to antigens from organs and tissues all over the body and act to clear cellular debris that results from injury and disease.

10 Apr 2013

Research: Mobility shoes improve knee loading for osteoarthritis patients

New research suggests that patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) who wear flat, flexible footwear (mobility shoes) had significant reduction in knee loading-the force placed upon the joint during daily activities.

10 Apr 2013

Researchers discover novel protein that governs metastasis and chemoresistance in pediatric bone cancer

Human osteosarcoma samples are hard to come by, making the disease difficult to study. However, K9 bone cancer is genetically indistinguishable from the human form of the disease, and over 10,000 canine patients develop the disease every year.

10 Apr 2013

Researchers use metagenomics to reconstruct genome sequence of Shiga-toxigenic Escherichia coli

Researchers have been able to reconstruct the genome sequence of an outbreak strain of Shiga-toxigenic Escherichia coli using metagenomics (the direct sequencing of DNA extracted from microbiologically complex samples), according to a study in the April 10 issue of JAMA, a Genomics theme issue.

10 Apr 2013

Study: Non-traditional well-being risks can impact workers' productivity

In addition to health-related risk factors, some non-traditional "well-being risks" can have a significant impact on workers' productivity, reports a study in the April Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

10 Apr 2013

AACR recognizes UT MD Anderson professor for contributions to cancer research

Guillermina "Gigi" Lozano, Ph.D., chair and professor in the Department of Genetics at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, is the recipient of the 16th annual Women in Cancer Research Charlotte Friend Memorial Lectureship awarded by The American Association for Cancer Research, recognizing her contributions to the field of cancer research and the advancement of women in science.

10 Apr 2013

New study contradicts notion of universal human beauty

There is no single sexy chin. That's the conclusion of a new Dartmouth College global study of male and female preferences for facial characteristics of the opposite sex.

10 Apr 2013

Physicians stimulate patients' medial forebrain bundles to reduce major depression

Researchers from the Bonn University Hospital implanted pacemaker electrodes into the medial forebrain bundle in the brains of patients suffering from major depression with amazing results: In six out of seven patients, symptoms improved both considerably and rapidly.

10 Apr 2013

Researchers develop new imaging system for mouse brain studies

Setting a mouse free to roam might alarm most people, but not so for nuclear imaging researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Johns Hopkins Medical School and the University of Maryland who have developed a new imaging system for mouse brain studies.

10 Apr 2013

New research shows promise in creating chemical reactions necessary for pharmaceutical companies

Shaken, not stirred, is the essence of new research that's showing promise in creating the chemical reactions necessary for industries such as pharmaceutical companies, but eliminating the resulting waste from traditional methods.

10 Apr 2013

New study shows some women don't stick to recommended treatment for breast cancer

One-quarter of women who should take hormone-blocking therapies as part of their breast cancer treatment either do not start or do not complete the five-year course, according to a new study led by University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers.

10 Apr 2013

Researchers discover genetic variants of heart disorder in some cases of stillbirth

In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers from the United States and Europe discovered genetic mutations associated with long QT syndrome, a genetic abnormality in the heart's electrical system, in a small number of intrauterine fetal deaths, according to a study in the April 10 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

10 Apr 2013

Jeffrey Epstein VI Foundation helps develop mathematical model to study evolution of cancer

The Jeffrey Epstein VI Foundation, a science foundation based in New York City, has helped finance the first mathematical model of how human cancer cells evolve, and more specifically, how they evolve to become immune to inhibitor drug therapy, a popular alternative to chemotherapy.

10 Apr 2013

MD Anderson scientists demonstrate new way to restore tumor suppression

Tumor suppression, the family business of the sibling genes p53, p63 and p73, is undermined from within by the split personalities of p63 and p73, which each produce protein forms that not only block the work of the other two genes but also shut down its own cancer-stifling fraternal twin.

10 Apr 2013

Bayer HealthCare and German Cancer Research Center to extend strategic alliance in search of novel cancer therapeutics

Bayer HealthCare (Bayer) and the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) will extend their successful strategic research alliance in search of novel cancer therapeutics by focusing their activities also on the field of immunotherapy. Immunotherapies are a promising approach to treat cancer with the aim to selectively reactivate the body's own immune system so that it attacks tumor cells.

10 Apr 2013

Autism spectrum disorder: Earlier diagnosis, better treatment

The age at which a child with autism is diagnosed is related to the particular suite of behavioral symptoms he or she exhibits, new research from the University of Wisconsin-Madison shows.

10 Apr 2013

Findings could help develop new ways to predict risks of tobacco-associated cancers

Believe it or not, while researchers have explored which genes are mutated in each type of tobacco-associated cancer, until now no one had thought to look across these types for common genes that might predict patient outcomes. Results presented at the AACR Annual Meeting 2013 show that in lung and bladder cancers, genes related to the regulation of the cell cycle are associated with poor patient outcomes.

10 Apr 2013

Disinfection intervention highlights effective method in removing antibiotic-resistant bug

With rates and deaths associated with Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) at historically high levels, many hospitals have taken extra steps to reduce these infections. New research finds that a dedicated daily cleaning crew who adequately clean and disinfect rooms contaminated by C. difficile using a standardized process can be more effective than other disinfection interventions.

10 Apr 2013

Gene variations can predispose people to chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy

Seemingly benign differences in genetic code from one person to the next could influence who develops side effects to chemotherapy, a Mayo Clinic study has found.

10 Apr 2013

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Research shows omega-3 fatty acids stop proliferation of triple-negative breast cancer cells

Study shows human blood contains 1000’s of autoantibodies to clear cellular debris caused by injury, disease

Research: Mobility shoes improve knee loading for osteoarthritis patients

Researchers discover novel protein that governs metastasis and chemoresistance in pediatric bone cancer

Researchers use metagenomics to reconstruct genome sequence of Shiga-toxigenic Escherichia coli

Study: Non-traditional well-being risks can impact workers' productivity

AACR recognizes UT MD Anderson professor for contributions to cancer research

New study contradicts notion of universal human beauty

Physicians stimulate patients' medial forebrain bundles to reduce major depression

Researchers develop new imaging system for mouse brain studies

New research shows promise in creating chemical reactions necessary for pharmaceutical companies

New study shows some women don't stick to recommended treatment for breast cancer

Researchers discover genetic variants of heart disorder in some cases of stillbirth

Jeffrey Epstein VI Foundation helps develop mathematical model to study evolution of cancer

MD Anderson scientists demonstrate new way to restore tumor suppression

Bayer HealthCare and German Cancer Research Center to extend strategic alliance in search of novel cancer therapeutics

Autism spectrum disorder: Earlier diagnosis, better treatment

Findings could help develop new ways to predict risks of tobacco-associated cancers

Disinfection intervention highlights effective method in removing antibiotic-resistant bug

Gene variations can predispose people to chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy

How can microdialysis benefit drug development

Global and Local Efforts to Take Action Against Hepatitis

Addressing Important Cardiac Biology Questions with Shotgun Top-Down Proteomics

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