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Good News, Southern California: The Smog Is Going Away
A new study says that cancer-causing pollutants have dropped more than 50%
Environment
Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Friday, Oct 03, 2014, 9:27am
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When Patients Set Science's Research Agenda, Who Loses?
Tired of waiting for a cure for breast cancer, a coalition of activists now leans hard on Congress to steer money to particular research projects. Critics say that approach may miss promising leads.
Science Politics
Source: NPR
Posted on: Wednesday, Sep 17, 2014, 7:20am
Rating: | Views: 1155 | Comments: 0
Urine test for cervical cancer virus offers alternative to smear
A simple urine test for the virus that causes cervical cancer could offer a less invasive and more acceptable alternative to the conventional cervical smear test, researchers said on Tuesday.
Health
Source: Reuters
Posted on: Wednesday, Sep 17, 2014, 7:20am
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Absurd Creature of the Week: The Naked Mole Rat Could One Day Save Your Life
“Sic semper tyrannis,” Brutus supposedly yelled as he helped assassinate Julius Caesar: Thus always to tyrants. John Wilkes Booth exclaimed the same to the panicked crowd in Ford’s Theater after he shot Lincoln. And in dark underground burrows in east Africa, I’m willing to bet the homely yet somehow charming naked mole rat is yelling
Cancer
Source: Wired
Posted on: Friday, Sep 12, 2014, 12:00pm
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Air cabin crews have a greater risk of skin cancer
Pilots and cabin crew are twice as likely as the general population to develop melanomas, probably because of the UVA rays streaming in through plane windows
Cancer
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Sep 05, 2014, 7:13am
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Bacteria battle cancer cells to shrink human tumours
The tendency of Clostridium novyi to kill mammal cells has been used to shrink tumours in dogs and people, so the bacteria could help fight some cancers
Cancer
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Tuesday, Aug 19, 2014, 9:52am
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Expanding waistlines will cause 3,500 more cancers each year, study finds
Scientists hope that linking 12,000 cancers each year to people being overweight will spark more action against obesity
Cancer
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Thursday, Aug 14, 2014, 11:07am
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Nanoparticles could help deliver a killer blow to cancer
Nanotherapy is showing promise as a means to target chemotherapy, kill tumour cells by heating or enhance the effectiveness of radiotherapy Continue reading...
Cancer
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Wednesday, Aug 13, 2014, 7:45am
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Aspirin a day could dramatically cut cancer risk, says biggest study yet
Daily pill for middle-aged could save 130,000 lives over 20 years in Britain alone, scientists suggest
Cancer
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Wednesday, Aug 06, 2014, 7:42am
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PM: genome project will transform cancer care
NHS to sequence DNA of 75,000 patients over next four years
Cancer
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Friday, Aug 01, 2014, 7:52am
Rating: | Views: 1238 | Comments: 0
Protector gene's evil twin linked to spread of cancer
A newly discovered variant of a protein that helps protect us against cancer may trigger cancer and promote its spread around the body
Molecular Biology
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 29, 2014, 10:02am
Rating: | Views: 1263 | Comments: 0
HIV breakthrough reveals virus hidden in immune system cells
Cancer-fighting drug romidepsin has been shown to expose hibernating HIV, making it susceptible to attack
Epidemiology
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 22, 2014, 8:50am
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Viruses may explain why small animals are more prone to cancer
Finding may resolve a biological paradox
Epidemiology
Source: Science
Posted on: Thursday, Jul 17, 2014, 4:23pm
Rating: | Views: 1267 | Comments: 0
Low-dose aspirin may halve the risk of pancreatic cancer
Potential side-effects such as stomach bleeds may outweigh benefits for people without a family history of pancreatic cancer
Health
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Thursday, Jun 26, 2014, 7:56am
Rating: | Views: 1344 | Comments: 0
Jab 'protects mice against tumours'
Scientists have developed a vaccine that they say provides some protection against brain tumours in mice by boosting the immune system.
Cancer
Source: BBC News
Posted on: Wednesday, Jun 25, 2014, 1:42pm
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Epigenetics 101, part 2: cancer, chaos and chemo
As explained in part 1, epigenetics chemical modifications to DNA and proteins can profoundly affect gene activity. But epigenetics also plays an important role in cancer, and research in this field may be opening up potential new treatment options Continue reading...
Genetics
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Friday, Jun 20, 2014, 8:15am
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Leukaemia researchers find genetic switch to repair cancer cells in mice
Melbourne medical institute uses differentiation therapy to rehabilitate cells that have become malignant
Cancer
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Wednesday, Jun 18, 2014, 3:22pm
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Skin cancer trial results 'exciting'
The results of two international trials against advanced skin cancer have been hailed as "exciting and striking" by specialists.
Cancer
Source: BBC News
Posted on: Tuesday, Jun 03, 2014, 8:15am
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Should HPV Testing Replace The Pap Smear?
The recent FDA approval of an HPV test to screen for cervical cancer has ignited debate among doctors. Some say the viral test will catch cancers earlier. Others warn it increases needless biopsies.
Health
Source: NPR
Posted on: Wednesday, May 21, 2014, 8:07am
Rating: | Views: 1093 | Comments: 0
AstraZeneca cancer drug hailed as 'great white hope' in fight against illness
Drug MEDI4736 fast-tracked to phase-III trials following tests on lung cancer amid hopes it could replace chemotherapy for some
Cancer
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Thursday, May 15, 2014, 7:46am
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Cancer isn't the only disease that needs more research
Lots of serious disorders need extra funding but may lose out if cancer is singled out for special treatment
Health
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Wednesday, Apr 30, 2014, 7:39am
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Can resveratrol the 'wonder chemical' in red wine live up to the hype?
With purported activity against cardiac disease, cancer and even ageing, the pressure on resveratrol to deliver is enormous
Health
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Friday, Apr 11, 2014, 8:22am
Rating: | Views: 1289 | Comments: 0
Shared trial data may identify at-risk cancer patients
An initiative to share the control group data from 34 clinical trials of cancer drugs could lead to more efficient trials and better outcomes for patients
Health
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Apr 10, 2014, 8:19am
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Mammogram risks raise doubts about blanket screening
A 50-year review suggests the harms caused by blanket breast cancer screening have been underplayed, especially the risk of having unnecessary treatment    
Cancer
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Apr 02, 2014, 10:11am
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Catching cancer: The riveting quest for a killer virus
About 95 per cent of us are infected with the Epstein-Barr virus. Cancer Virus is the compelling, thriller-like tale of its discovery    
Cancer
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Apr 02, 2014, 10:11am
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How Being Ignored Helped A Woman Discover The Breast Cancer Gene
Twenty years ago, many scientists didn't think that genes could cause diseases like cancer. The discovery of the BRCA gene for hereditary breast cancer changed that. Mary-Claire King tells how.
Genetics
Source: NPR
Posted on: Friday, Mar 28, 2014, 7:59am
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Half Of Americans Believe In Medical Conspiracy Theories
Despite evidence to the contrary, many Americans believe cellphones cause cancer and that health officials are covering it up. Discredited theories about vaccines and fluoridation also remain popular.
Healthcare
Source: NPR
Posted on: Thursday, Mar 20, 2014, 8:09am
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Why the Cancer Cases in Fukushima Aren't Likely Linked to the Nuclear Disaster
Thyroid cancer is being found in children from the area at a higher than normal rate. But that's not necessarily a cause for concern.    
Health
Source: National Geographic News
Posted on: Friday, Mar 14, 2014, 7:35am
Rating: | Views: 1198 | Comments: 0
I can has cheezburger? Protein cancer risk overblown
Middle-aged people on a high-protein diet are at greater risk of dying from cancer, claims a study, but critics say firm evidence is lacking    
Health
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Mar 05, 2014, 11:01am
Rating: | Views: 1099 | Comments: 0
Could mushrooms be the cure for cancer?
Mushrooms are being hailed as a miracle cure for cancer. But can a shiitake stir-fry really work wonders?
Cancer
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Monday, Mar 03, 2014, 7:41am
Rating: | Views: 1078 | Comments: 0
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