Oncology & Cancer
Commercialising gas bubbles for cancer drug delivery
Researchers are now working to design stable micro-bubbles which, combined with ultrasound, can deliver cancer drugs straight to the target tumour.
Apr 13, 2016
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Scientists identify 'checkpoint' to prevent birth defects and spontaneous miscarriage
Researchers from the University of Southampton have established that eggs have a protective 'checkpoint' that helps to prevent DNA damaged eggs being fertilised.
Nov 2, 2015
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New technique for precise light-activated chemotherapy drugs
A new technique that uses light to activate chemotherapy drugs in specific cells shows promise as a way to improve the effectiveness of cancer therapies while preventing severe side effects, according to a study published ...
Jul 9, 2015
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Team associates rare gene variants with side effects from chemotherapy with paclitaxel
Paclitaxel is a chemotherapeutic drug that has been shown to be highly effective when treating solid tumours, such as breast, ovarian and lung tumours. However, its use frequently causes peripheral neuropathies, neurological ...
Jan 14, 2015
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Researchers discover mechanism leading to drug resistance, metastasis in melanoma
Moffitt Cancer Center researchers have discovered a mechanism that leads to resistance to targeted therapy in melanoma patients and are investigating strategies to counteract it. Targeted biological therapy can reduce toxicity ...
Jan 12, 2015
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Increased toxicity for many newly approved anticancer drugs
(HealthDay)—Newly approved anticancer drugs that do not have a specific molecular target on cancer cells are associated with increased toxicity and the accompanying costs of management, according to research published online ...
Oct 1, 2014
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AACR: tumor vulnerability varies with clonal evolution in ALL
(HealthDay)—In acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), tumor vulnerability to different chemotherapeutic agents varies at different stages of clonal evolution, which could represent a viable strategy in avoiding drug resistance. ...
Sep 22, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
New drug for non-Hodgkin lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia passes early test
A new chemotherapy drug being investigated for its potency against two types of cancer was found by scientists at Houston Methodist and seven other institutions to be effective in about one-third of the 58 patients who participated ...
May 23, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Celery, artichokes contain flavonoids that kill human pancreatic cancer cells
Celery, artichokes, and herbs, especially Mexican oregano, all contain apigenin and luteolin, flavonoids that kill human pancreatic cancer cells in the lab by inhibiting an important enzyme, according to two new University ...
Aug 15, 2013
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Hampshire pig Nemo gets pioneering cancer treatment
Playful as a puppy even at 730 pounds, Nemo, a rescued black-and-white Hampshire pig, became a porcine pioneer when lymphoma struck.
Jul 18, 2013
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