Archive: 26/10/2017
Researcher finds healthy eating reduces risk of premature death
A recent study has shown for the first time that a small, simple improvement in diet over the long-term – such as replacing one sugary beverage with a serving of nuts each day—may significantly reduce the risk of premature ...
Oct 26, 2017
Stemlike cells at tumor perimeter promote new blood vessels to feed tumor growth
Cancerous tumors need nutrients to grow, so they secrete factors promoting new blood-vessel formation to feed themselves. Researchers have long known that cells in low-oxygen environments at the center of the tumor send out ...
Oct 26, 2017
Genomics-guided brain tumor treatment
Several patients with recurring glioblastoma, a deadly brain cancer, survived for more than a year in a clinical trial believed to be the first to use comprehensive DNA and RNA sequencing of a patient's tumor to inform treatment ...
Oct 26, 2017