News tagged with therapeutic outcome


Compound that could prevent acute blood cancer relapse identified

Researchers from the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences in Japan report today that they have identified a compound that could be used as a new treatment to prevent relapse in acute myeloid leukemia patients.

Cancer created Apr 17, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Are we closer to understanding the cause of deadly sepsis?

Following an infection, dysregulation of the immune system can result in a systemic inflammatory response and an often fatal condition called severe sepsis or septic shock. Sepsis is not uncommon, yet its ...

Medical research created Nov 16, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study shows key enzyme missing from aggressive form of breast cancer

A groundbreaking new study led by the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center's Dr. Peter Zhou found that triple-negative breast cancer cells are missing a key enzyme that other cancer cells contain—providing insight ...

Cancer created Feb 28, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast