Cancer Research

It’s already known that a person’s social environment can affect their health, with those who are socially isolated—that is, lonely suffering from higher mortality than people who are not. Now, in the first study of its kind, published in the current issue ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 16 2008 - 2:13am

Crowdsourcing Drug Development

Yesterday I had the privilege of attending a workshop at the NIH on the National Cancer Institute Clinical Development of Small Molecules: This one-day workshop will provide specialized training and information to NCI-supported investigators who plan to un ...

Article - Jean-Claude Bradley - Jan 16 2008 - 6:03am

Discovery: New Molecule In Innate Immune System

All multicellular animals have an innate immune system. When bacteria, parasites or fungi invade the organism, small protein molecules are released that eliminate the attackers. Scientists of the German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches Krebsforschungszent ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 16 2008 - 12:55pm

P53- The Evolution Of The Guardian Of The Genome

The p53 regulatory network, the 'guardian of the genome' has, during the course of human evolution, created additional safeguards in human genes to further guard against DNA damage that could a variety of genetic diseases, according to an interna ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 16 2008 - 1:32pm

In Defense Of Sugar

Sugars were once credited with magical healing powers but are now seen like salt as an evil necessary in small doses but the cause of numerous diseases such as diabetes if taken in excess. Yet latest research suggests this view ignores the vital role playe ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 17 2008 - 11:41am

Do Antioxidant Supplements Reduce Cancer?

Do antioxidant supplements reduce the risk of cancer and deaths related to cancer? While some trials have suggested that antioxidants have beneficial effects, results from other trials have been negative. It has been unclear which antioxidant compounts are ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 19 2008 - 11:41am

Your Next Biopsy Could Be Virtual

A non-invasive diagnostic tool to detect surface cancers quickly and painlessly using technology currently employed by gyms to calculate body composition has been developed by a QUT PhD medical physics researcher. Jye Smith from QUT’s School of Physical an ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 19 2008 - 11:46am

New Evidence That Broccoli Helps Against Heart Disease

Researchers in Agricultural and Food Chemistry are reporting impressive new evidence that eating broccoli may protect against heart disease. Researchers have known for years that broccoli is a rich source of antioxidants, vitamins, and fiber that may prote ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 21 2008 - 12:27pm

1000 People, 1000 Genomes, 6 Trillion DNA Bases

The 1000 Genomes Project, announced today, will involve sequencing the genomes of at least a thousand people from around the world. Drawing on the expertise of multidisciplinary research teams, the 1000 Genomes Project will develop a new map of the human g ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 28 2008 - 11:50pm

Study In Worms Connects Obesity With Nervous System

A new study has shed light on the genetic roots of obesity – a condition that is increasing dramatically in North America and has been linked to heart disease, diabetes and some forms of cancer. The new findings may also help to unlock the mystery of how o ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 23 2008 - 3:28pm