Adhesive Patch Delivers Therapy to Tumor Sites
A newly published study from MIT describes an adhesive patch that can stick to the tumor site, either before or after surgery, to deliver a…
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Yale Study Reveals How a Cancer Gene Promotes Tumor Growth
A new discovery by Yale researchers may help lead to individualized treatments for lung cancer and other types of cancer. A Yale-led study describes how…
Yale Study Finds Racial Differences in Smoking Patterns
A newly published study from Yale University reveals that differences in smoking habits between African Americans and whites may lead to a disparity in screening…
Yale Study Shows Key Protein In Pancreatic Cancer Growth May Also Be Its Undoing
In a newly published study, Yale scientists reveal that the overexpression of a protein called renalase in pancreatic cancer plays a critical role in spurring…
Scientists Reveal Amino Acids Supply Most Building Blocks for Tumor Cells
New research shows that amino acids, not glucose, account for the majority of cell mass in proliferating mammalian cells. Cancer cells are notorious for their…
MIT Research Shows How Diet Influences Colon Cancer
New research from MIT reveals ties high-fat diet to changes in intestinal stem cells, helping to explain an increased cancer risk. Over the past decade,…
Yale Researchers Identify Gene That Regulates the Growth of Melanoma
New research from Yale University identifies a gene in melanoma that can dramatically affect the growth of the disease. The findings, published in the journal…
Yale Scientists Reveal Underlying Cause of Myeloma
Scientists from the Yale Cancer Center have identified what causes a third of all myelomas, a type of cancer affecting plasma cells. The findings, published…
Immune Therapy Drug Prolongs Survival in Advanced Lung Cancer Patients
A newly published study involving patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer resistant to chemotherapy has found a promising weapon in an immune therapy drug…
New Research Reveals How Cancer Cells Escape Blood Vessels
A newly published study from MIT and Massachusetts General Hospital reveals how cancer cells latch onto blood vessels and invade tissues to form new tumors…
Yale Researchers Discover New Complexities Behind Drug Resistance
New research from Yale University probes genes for clues to drug resistance in aggressive breast cancer. By sifting through the 20,000 protein-encoding genes in the…
Scientists Develop a New Way to Deliver MicroRNAs for Cancer Treatment
By twisting RNA strands into a triple helix and embedding them in a biocompatible gel, researchers from MIT have developed a new way to shrink…
New Strategy to Better Protect Cancer Patients from the Flu
Scientists from Yale University have developed a new vaccine strategy that reduces the risk of flu infections in cancer patients at highest risk for influenza….
MRI May Lead to Overdiagnosis of Cancer
New research from Yale University details how magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for many women undergoing breast cancer surgery might identify health problems that would not…
A New Paradigm for Cancer Research, One That Focuses on Improving Efficacy and Value
A newly published study from Yale University tackles the issue of value in cancer research, recommending a new paradigm for research that focuses on improving…
Rare ALK Genetic Mutation Extends Cancer Survival
A new study from Yale University reveals that patients with the rare ALK mutation are living an average of four years, compared to typical patients…
Bioadhesive Nanoparticles Help Protect Your Skin From the Sun
Dermatologists from Yale University have developed a new sunscreen made with bioadhesive nanoparticles that doesn’t penetrate the skin, eliminating serious health concerns associated with commercial…
Brazilian Wasp Venom Kills Cancer Cells Without Harming Normal Cells
A newly published study shows how Brazilian wasp venom selectively kills cancer cells without harming normal cells. The social wasp Polybia paulista protects itself against…