Medical research
Smaller sibling protein calls the shots in cell division
Scientists have found at least one instance when the smaller sibling gets to call the shots and cancer patients may one day benefit.
Jan 3, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
RTOG initiates a phase I trial testing the therapy ganitumab for locally advanced pancreatic cancer
Over 17,000 patients will have been diagnosed with locally-advanced pancreatic cancer in the United States in 2011. Surgery is not a treatment option for these patients whose tumor has grown beyond the pancreas to surrounding ...
Dec 14, 2011
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Genetics
Gene found in humans, mice protects cornea transparency
A transparent cornea is essential for vision, which is why the eye has evolved to nourish the cornea without blood vessels. But for millions of people around the world, diseases of the eye or trauma spur the growth of blood ...
Dec 12, 2011
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Other
Study compares narrow band imaging to chromoendoscopy for the detection of dysplasia in IBD patients
A new study from Spain finds that narrow band imaging appears to be a less time-consuming and equally effective alternative to chromoendoscopy for the detection of dysplasia (abnormal growths) in patients with long-standing ...
Oct 12, 2011
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Neuroscience
Premature birth may increase risk of epilepsy later in life
Being born prematurely may increase your risk of developing epilepsy as an adult, according to a new study published in the October 4, 2011, issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Oct 3, 2011
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Predicting women's long-term health based on pregnancy outcomes
George R. Saade, M.D., president of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine and professor of obstetrics and gynecology at The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas, gave a compelling presentation to SMFM ...
Sep 13, 2011
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Genetics
Latest advances in gene therapy for ocular disease are highlighted in Human Gene Therapy
Disorders of the eye are excellent targets for gene therapy because the ocular environment is readily accessible, relatively easy to monitor, and sequestered from the rest of the body. A series of articles available online ...
May 9, 2011
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Oncology & Cancer
Study pinpoints best treatment for fast-growing gestational tumors
A clinical trial has sifted out the most effective single-drug chemotherapy regimen for quick-growing but highly curable cancers that arise from the placentas of pregnant women.
Apr 26, 2011
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