Oncology & Cancer

Breast cancer drug pushes colon cancer cells to their death

A new treatment for colon cancer that combines a chemotherapy agent approved to treat breast cancer and a cancer-fighting antibody is ready for clinical trials, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

New type of MRSA in hospitalized patients probably of animal origin

A distinctly new type of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) that is not detected by traditional genetic screening methods has been discovered in patients in Irish hospitals according to research to be published ...

Oncology & Cancer

Iron key to brain tumor drug delivery

Brain cancer therapy may be more effective if the expression of an iron-storing protein is decreased to enhance the action of therapeutic drugs on brain cancer cells, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

HIV & AIDS

Anti-HIV vaginal gel promising protection in Africa, SE asia

A new vaginal microbicide gel and drug formulation looks promising for empowering women in developing countries to protect themselves from HIV during intercourse, without having to inform their partners, according to research ...

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