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Asuragen and Life Technologies Launch Leukemia Test
Aug 4 2010 | Articles
Asuragen, Inc. and Life Technologies Corporation announced that they
have completed CE-marking and commercial launch in Europe of the
BCR/ABL1 Quant Test, Asuragen's clinically validated and cGMP
manufactured test intended to aid clinicians in the monitoring and
treatment of individuals afflicted with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)
Arsenic shows promise as cancer treatment, Stanford study finds
Jul 12 2010 | News
(Stanford University Medical Center) Miss Marple notwithstanding, arsenic might not be many people's favorite chemical. But the notorious poison does have some medical applications. Specifically, a form called arsenic trioxide has been used as a therapy for a particular type of...
New Data on the Regulation of Protein Altered in All Cancers
Apr 21 2010 | News
In a study using the Drosophila, researchers at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona) headed by ICREA scientist Marco Milán have discovered that the microRNA machinery controls the levels of Myc through the molecule Mei-P26, thereby conferring microRNAs unexpected importance.
Rethinking the Classics
Mar 26 2010 | Articles
The classic view of cancer is that it arises from the progressive accumulation of mutations. The cancer stem cell model, however, theorizes that tumors derive hierarchically from one or more progenitor cells.
Adding Common Genetic Variants to Breast Cancer Risk Models Offers Only Small Benefit
Mar 18 2010 | News
Scientists report that breast cancer risk assessment models, which predict a woman's chance of developing breast cancer, do not perform better when they include common inherited genetic variants recently linked to the disease. Therefore, recommendations for breast cancer screening or treatments will remain unchanged for most women.
New omega-3 preparation protects against bowel polyps
Mar 18 2010 | News
A new preparation of an omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid found naturally in fish, offers hope for thousands of patients at risk of developing an inherited form of bowel cancer, a new study shows.
Blocking Cancer in its Path: New Cellular Defect Discovered
Mar 17 2010 | News
UCSF researchers have discovered that a key cellular defect that disturbs the production of proteins in human cells can lead to cancer susceptibility. The scientists also found that a new generation of inhibitory drugs offers promise in correcting this defect.