Oncology & Cancer
Scientists discover why bowel cancer sometimes outsmarts treatment
A new study that challenges the prevailing view of how bowel cancer develops in the large intestine is published today in Nature Medicine.
Dec 1, 2014
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Liver transplant recipient marks 25th anniversary
Alyssa Riggan hasn't dwelled on being the nation's first successful recipient of a liver from a living donor.
Nov 27, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Mothers nurture emotions in girls over boys, new study finds
A new study published today in The British Journal of Developmental Psychology has found that conversations mothers have with their daughters tend to contain more emotional words and content, than the conversations they have ...
Nov 12, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Team discovers stem cells in the esophagus
Despite previous indications to the contrary, the esophagus does have its own pool of stem cells, said researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in an animal study published online today in Cell Reports. ...
Oct 16, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Alcohol use increases over generation in study of moms, daughters in Australia
Drinking alcohol has increased over a generation in a study of mothers and daughters in Australia.
Jun 25, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Could daughter's cancer risk be affected by father's age at birth?
(HealthDay)—A father's age at the time of his daughter's birth may affect her risk for breast, ovarian and endometrial cancer in adulthood, a new study suggests.
Apr 8, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Cell metabolism discovery could lead to treatments for cancer, common cold
(Medical Xpress)—Scientists at UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have published the first study explaining in detail how viruses reprogram the metabolism of the cells they invade to promote continued viral growth ...
Apr 2, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Cancer biologists link tumor suppressor gene to stem cells
Just as archeologists try to decipher ancient tablets to discern their meaning, UT Southwestern Medical Center cancer biologists are working to decode the purpose of an ancient gene considered one of the most important in ...
Mar 26, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Fighting back against TB
Tuberculosis is back. In 2011, almost 9 million people contracted it, and 1.4 million of them died, making TB the second deadliest infectious disease after HIV/AIDS, according to the World Health Organization.
Mar 26, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Split decision: Stem cell signal linked with cancer growth
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have identified a protein critical to hematopoietic stem cell function and blood formation. The finding has potential as a new target for treating ...
Feb 2, 2014
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