June 2007
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June 29, 2007
New Cervical Cancer Test Increases the Detection Rate of Abnormal Cells
According to a study published on bmj.com today, more histological high-grade cervical disease is detected by the ThinPrep Imager than by conventional cytology. The test could also lead to fewer women needing to be re-tested and might allow for longer... ... morePosted at 11:20 PM | TrackBack (0)
June 25, 2007
Researchers: Echinacea Can 'Prevent' A Cold
Some experts believe echinacea, a collection of nine related plant species indigenous to North America, may work by boosting the body's immune system. Researchers from the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy, combined the results of 14 different studies on... ... morePosted at 3:24 PM | TrackBack (0)
June 24, 2007
Scientists Show Protein Accelerates Breast Cancer Progression In Animal Models
New findings demonstrate the significance of pleiotrophin (PTN) expression in breast cancer, which could not only lead to a better understanding of the molecular pathogenesis of breast cancer but also focus attention on PTN and its signaling pathway as possible... ... morePosted at 11:08 PM | TrackBack (0)
June 22, 2007
Insulin Pill Offers Hope For 'Needle-free' Control Of Diabetes
[Image: The new pills could mean the end of painful injections for diabetics.] A British company, Diabetology, along with researchers at Cardiff University in Wales, has solved a crucial problem with oral insulin that will allow diabetes patients to... ... morePosted at 10:47 PM | TrackBack (0)
June 21, 2007
The DIY Guide to Becoming a (Real) Cyborg
Here's something a little different to think about. The Free Geek notes that a scientific duo at Tel-Aviv University discovered this past month that the injection of a chemical stimulant into an artificial culture of live neurons at crucial points... ... morePosted at 11:14 PM | TrackBack (0)
June 17, 2007
Study: Tumor Vessels Distinquished By Unique Molecular Markers
Results from a new study reveal that tumor vessels contain a unique molecular fingerprint that can be used to distinguish them from normal proliferating vessels, which distinguish them from growing blood vessels in healthy tissues and those that are... ... morePosted at 9:20 PM | TrackBack (0)
June 13, 2007
Study: Talcum Powder Stunts Cancer Growth
Lung cancer forms in tissues of the lung, usually in the cells lining air passages. There are two main types of lung cancer, small cell lung cancer and non-small cell lung cancer, which are diagnosed based on how the cells... ... morePosted at 6:56 AM | TrackBack (0)
June 11, 2007
Diet And Exercise Key In Fighting Cancer
There's a lot of research in breast cancer that has applications in other cancers as well. Such is the case in a new study suggesting that breast cancer survivors who eat a healthy diet and take exercise can slash their... ... morePosted at 11:48 AM | TrackBack (0)
Study: Vitamin D Cuts Risk In Some Cancers
The skin makes vitamin D naturally when exposed to sunlight's ultraviolet rays, and multivitamins usually carry a much weaker variant known as D2. However, in this study, the same form of vitamin D was used that the skin makes when... ... morePosted at 8:52 AM | TrackBack (0)
June 8, 2007
Science News: Light Bulb Powered Wirelessly From 7 Feet Away
[Image: A 60-watt light bulb being lit from two meters away without an obstruction (Science Magazine via Fox News)] Power-up cell phones, laptops, MP3 players, household robots and other electronics without wires or batteries? No problem, just use "WiTricity": Using... ... morePosted at 6:59 PM | TrackBack (0)
June 7, 2007
Wheat Germ Extract Inhibits Breast Cancer
According to research published this past weekend at the 2007 meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, ASCO, a fermented wheat germ extract - Avemar, inhibits estrogen positive and estrogen negative breast cancer tumors better than the world's best... ... morePosted at 7:45 AM | TrackBack (0)
June 6, 2007
Cancer Patients Might Soon Skip Chemo
It appears that doctors may be closer to predicting which cancer patients can skip chemotherapy and avoid the brutal side effects of that staple of cancer care. So-called targeted cancer treatments - drugs that attack or bind to a specific... ... morePosted at 12:06 AM | TrackBack (0)
June 4, 2007
Chemo Combo Improves Survival In Metastatic Melanoma:
(Image from Merck Biosciences - click image to enlarge.) Melanoma that has metastasized (spread) to other parts of the body is one of the most difficult cancers to treat. Although rare, it is also the most deadliest of skin... ... morePosted at 8:44 PM | TrackBack (0)
Report: 'Ginseng May Relieve Cancer Fatigue'
More than 90% of people with cancer suffer from extreme lethargy and low energy levels before, during, or after treatment, and if these results are confirmed, ginseng could help to improve their quality of life:[...] June 4, 2007 (Chicago) --... ... morePosted at 5:16 PM | TrackBack (0)
