Telomerase, the enzyme has always been a culprit behind almost all the human cancers, say researchers. Since nearly a decade, cancer treatments have aimed at shutting down the enzyme, but they couldn’t prove to be very 100 percent telomerase-proof. The loop that prevented researchers from shutting down telomerase was the inadequate knowledge on the structure [...]
You can now enjoy that calorie-laden spaghetti Bolognese without feeling guilty. Indulging in leftovers is even better. According to scientists from the Ohio State University, eating reheated spaghetti bolognese can cut the risks of cancer.
There have been many previous studies that give grounds for believing that processing raw tomatoes into purees or sauces enhances its [...]
British scientists claim to have found a new test that will help predict the risks in patients with the most aggressive form of bowel cancer. Boosting survival rates, the scientists assert that the marker will be needed for treatment of the deadly disease. Diagnosed in more than 36,000 people annually and claiming 16,000 lives in [...]
A novel study reveals that there is a substantial risk of breast cancer relapsing even after five years of systemic therapy in cancer survivors. The study was conducted by Abenaa Brewster, M.D., of the University Of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston and colleagues.
The authors of the study commented, “In conclusion, this study [...]
A breakthrough discovery by Australian scientists brings hope to millions with a possible cure for asthma, rheumatoid arthritis and leukaemia. The discovery focuses on the method to stop killer blood cells from multiplying.
Lead researcher, Professor Michael Parker, of Melbourne’s St Vincent’s Institute, remarked, “Scientists could now build a drug to attach itself to the protein [...]
Efforts of researchers at the University of Adelaide have resulted in the development of an atypically fresh procedure in the treatment of advanced prostrate cancer. With lesser secondary effects, Dr Lisa Butler of the University’s Dame Roma Mitchell Cancer Research Laboratories and Professor Wayne Tilley, founding member of the Freemasons Foundation Centre for Men’s Health [...]
The relevance between sun exposure and the more deadly form of skin cancer, melanoma is still indefinite. The dubious issue was the bone of contention for two experts Professor Scott Menzies, from the University of Sydney at the Sydney Melanoma Diagnostic Centre and Sam Shuster, a consultant dermatologist at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.
As [...]
According to a latest finding, certain genes can help predict who can and who cannot survive lung cancer. A study claimed to be the largest of its kind has been published online in Nature Medicine.
The study was conducted on hundreds of gene expressions on 442 lung cancer tissue samples that the researchers collected from six [...]
We have always been fascinated by the 3-D glasses which used to be utilized while watching a 3D movie. Now the same concept of 3D glasses has a new use, of course we are not talking about the cheap plastic glasses but we are referring to the 3-D glasses used for medical reasons. The 3-D [...]
According to a new study, women with recurring symptoms of ovarian cancer like abdominal or pelvic pain, difficulty eating or feeling full quickly and abdominal bloating can go in for a CA125 blood test which increases the chances of early detection by 20 percent.
The researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center discovered that when both [...]
