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U.S. panel rejects ovarian cancer screens for low-risk women

(HealthDay)—A leading U.S. government panel has recommended against ovarian cancer screening for women who are not at high risk for the disease.

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How breast cancer spreads: Researchers find key to lymph node metastasis in mice

The invasion of cancer cells into the lymph vessels that connect the breast to surrounding lymph nodes is the first step leading to the metastasis, or spread, of cancer throughout the body. Metastasis is the primary cause ...

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New collaboration to develop treatments for liver disease

A new collaboration based at the University of Cambridge will aim to discover and develop new medicines to treat liver disease.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Sep 07, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Cancer researchers discover gene defect responsible for cancer syndrome

University of Hawai'i Cancer Center researchers have discovered germline BAP1 mutations are associated with a novel cancer syndrome characterized by malignant mesothelioma, uveal melanoma, cutaneous melanoma and atypical ...

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'Benign' malaria key driver of human evolution in Asia-Pacific

The malaria species rampant in the Asia-Pacific region has been a significant driver of evolution of the human genome, a new study has shown. An international team of researchers has shown that Plasmodium vivax malaria, the mo ...

Medical research created Sep 04, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Gene therapy restores sense of smell, may aid research into other diseases caused by cilia defects

Scientists have restored the sense of smell in mice through gene therapy for the first time—a hopeful sign for people who can't smell anything from birth or lose it due to disease.

Medical research created Sep 02, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Particular donor genotype lowers leukemia relapse rate

(HealthDay)—Patients with acute myeloid leukemia who receive a stem cell transplant from a donor with activating killer-cell immunoglobulin-like receptor (KIR) genotype KIR2DS1, which has ligand specif ...

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U of T and SickKids first to grow lung cells using stem cell technology

Researchers at the University of Toronto and the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) are paving the way towards individualized medicine for patients with cystic fibrosis. 

Medical research created Aug 29, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Scientists identify new gene that influences survival in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

A team of scientists, including faculty at the University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS), have discovered a gene that influences survival time in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease). ...

Genetics created Aug 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Pan-fried meat increases risk of prostate cancer, new study finds

Research from the University of Southern California (USC) and Cancer Prevention Institute of California (CPIC) found that cooking red meats at high temperatures, especially pan-fried red meats, may increase the risk of advanced ...

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Two gene clues for resistance to malaria

Scientists in Germany and Africa on Wednesday said they had found two variants of genes that help to explain why some lucky individuals do not develop severe malaria.

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Genetic factors identified in female sexual dysfunction

(HealthDay) -- At least two genetic factors are involved in female sexual disorder (FSD) symptomatology in addition to non-shared environmental effects, according to the results of a twin study published ...

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Mayo Clinic completes first genome-wide analysis of peripheral T-cell lymphomas

Researchers at Mayo Clinic have completed the world's first genome-wide sequencing analysis of peripheral T-cell lymphomas, unlocking the genetic secrets of this poorly understood and highly aggressive cancer of the immune ...

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ANCA-associated vasculitis has genetic component

(HealthDay) -- A genome-wide association study of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis shows a genetic contribution to disease susceptibility, which differs between granulomatosis ...

Genetics created Jul 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Personalized medicine closer to reality: Study uses stem cells to study variants of Parkinson’s disease

A nationwide consortium of scientists at 20 institutions, led by a principal faculty member at the Harvard Stem Cell Institute (HSCI), has used stem cells to take a major step toward developing personalized ...

Medical research created Jul 16, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast