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Factors that dictate risk of developing primary or secondary cancer

Every day, people make assumptions, educated and not, about their risk for developing cancer.

18 Apr 2007

Martek's DHA algal oil reduces brain lesions in Alzheimer's animal model

Martek's proprietary DHA algal oil may slow the development of two brain lesions that are hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease, according to a study featured in the April 18 issue of the Journal of Neuroscience.

18 Apr 2007

Triphala hinders the growth of pancreatic cancer cells

A new study from the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute suggests that a commonly used herbal supplement, triphala, has cancer-fighting properties that prevent or slow the growth of pancreatic cancer tumors implanted in mice.

18 Apr 2007

Vaccine halts progression of pancreatic cancer in some patients

A dendritic cell-based therapeutic vaccine for pancreatic cancer developed by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine has successfully stalled the disease from progressing in a handful of patients three years post-vaccination.

18 Apr 2007

Collagen injected meatballs!

Injecting meatballs with collagen can help the meat to retain the important nutrients iodine and thiamine, a new study by researchers from the Agricultural University of Poznan in Poland shows.

18 Apr 2007

Oncolytics Biotech researchers demonstrate reovirus/gemcitabine

Oncolytics Biotech announced that a poster by Dr. Maureen E. Lane et al. of Cornell University, New York , entitled "In Vivo Synergy between Oncolytic Reovirus and Gemcitabine in Ras-Mutated Human HCT116 Xenografts" was presented at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, CA.

18 Apr 2007

OncoGenex Technologies announces data from a Phase II clinical trial of OGX-011

The primary objective of this study was to assess the objective response rates (reduction in tumor size) when OGX-011 is combined with docetaxel in patients with metastatic or locally recurrent breast cancer.

18 Apr 2007

Omega-3 fatty acid may help prevent brain lesions

A type of omega-3 fatty acid may slow the growth of two brain lesions that are hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease, UC Irvine scientists have discovered.

18 Apr 2007

Chemicals in cruciferous vegetables may provide cancer-fighting benefit

Chemicals in cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli, watercress, cabbage and cauliflower, appear to not only stop human prostate cancer cells from growing in mice but also may cut off the formation of blood vessels that "feed" tumors, says a University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute study.

18 Apr 2007

Schering-Plough selects Pharmacopeia compund for development

Pharmacopeia has announced that a compound identified through the Company's collaboration with Schering-Plough has been selected by Schering- Plough for preclinical development.

18 Apr 2007

New study to assess bariatric surgery in extremely overweight teens

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has launched an observational study to evaluate the benefits and risks of bariatric surgery in adolescents.

18 Apr 2007

North Shore-LIJ seeks participants for liver tumor and new chemo trial

The North Shore-LIJ Health System has announced it is seeking participants for a new clinical trial that will test a new chemotherapy option for patients with liver tumors.

18 Apr 2007

Assessing exposure to airborne nanomaterials

New methods and tools for measuring exposure to airborne engineered nanomaterials will be required to protect the health of workers in nanotechnology-related jobs, estimated to total 10 million people by 2014, according to two occupational health experts writing in the inaugural issue of the journal Nanotoxicology.

18 Apr 2007

World's first MRI-compatible surgical robot

Surgery is about to change with the introduction of a new surgical robotic system at the University of Calgary/Calgary Health Region.

18 Apr 2007

New combined imaging promises insights into multiple sclerosis

Researchers have developed a way to use three types of microscopic imaging techniques simultaneously to analyze living tissue and learn more about the molecular mechanisms of multiple sclerosis, information that could help lead to earlier detection and new treatments.

18 Apr 2007

Bacteria barge inside guard cells and initiate a powerful immune response

Immune cells that are the body's front-line defense don't necessarily rest quietly until invading bacteria lock onto receptors on their outside skins and rouse them to action, as previously thought.

18 Apr 2007

Wartime healthcare basics learned from past battles

America's bloodiest one day battle continues to provide military physicians with wartime healthcare basics more than 140 years after it was fought.

18 Apr 2007

Nanoparticles could damage DNA and lead to cancer

Tissue studies indicate that nanoparticles, engineered materials about a billionth of a meter in size, could damage DNA and lead to cancer, according to research presented at the 2007 Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research.

18 Apr 2007

Aspirin may modestly reduce cancer risk

A daily dose of adult-strength aspirin may modestly reduce cancer risk in populations with high rates of colorectal, prostate, and breast cancer if taken for at least five years.

18 Apr 2007

Risks and benefits of antidepressant treatment for children with depression

According to a new study, conducted by the Center for Innovation in Pediatric Practice (CIPP) at Columbus Children's Hospital and published in the April 18 issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), there is more information for parents about the risks and benefits of antidepressant treatment for children with depression and anxiety disorders.

18 Apr 2007