Archive: 12/11/2013
Working towards a personalized cancer treatment
Extensive statistical analyses of the mutation distribution in several thousand cancerous tumours make it possible to find cures for types of cancer that cannot be treated today.
Nov 12, 2013
Scientists find the "missing link" in important tumour suppression mechanism
Novel discovery relating to the function of RUNX3 gene provides new insights on human defence mechanism against early stages of lung cancer development
Nov 12, 2013
New look identifies crucial clumping of diabetes-causing proteins
(Medical Xpress)—People get type 2 diabetes. So do cats. But rats don't, and neither do dogs. Subtle differences in the shape of proteins protect some and endanger others.
Nov 12, 2013
Understanding the mystery of preterm birth
Researchers at the University of Adelaide's Robinson Institute say there is still a lack of knowledge about the causes of preterm birth and what can be done to prevent it.
Nov 12, 2013
Britain pays mothers to breastfeed under pilot scheme
New mothers in two areas of Britain are to be paid to breastfeed their babies, it was announced Tuesday, under a trial scheme aimed at boosting the practice in poor areas where it is "stigmatised".
Nov 12, 2013