A nanoscale product of human cells plays an important role in intercellular communication
A nanoscale product of human cells that was once considered junk is now known to play an important role in intercellular communication and in many disease processes, including cancer metastasis. Researchers at Penn State have developed nanoprobes to rapidly isolate these rare markers, called extracellular vesicles (EVs), for potential development of precision cancer diagnoses and […]
Team identifies drugs that halt skin cancer metastasis in lab tests
There’s a reason why melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer, is so aggressive. You just need to watch the cells in action. Researchers at the University of Iowa did just that, documenting in real time and in 3-D how melanoma cells form tumors. The cells waste no time finding their cancerous cousins, slashing […]
Early cancer detection, some new technologies on the horizon
Urine-based biomarkers for early cancer screening test A new study has introduced a new technique that validates urine-based biomarkers for early detection of cancer. The research team expects that this may be potentially useful in clinical settings to test urinary EV-based biomarkers for cancer diagnostics. read more Dr. Stegall’s comments: As I always say, the […]
Physcial Activity – Cancer Prevention and Post Treatment
Increased Physical Activity Associated with Lower Risk of 13 Types of Cancer A new study of the relationship between physical activity and cancer has shown that greater levels of leisure-time physical activity were associated with a lower risk of developing 13 different types of cancer. read more Dr. Stegall’s comments: Physical activity has been shown […]
World Pancreatic Cancer Day November 17, 2016
What is pancreatic cancer? Pancreatic cancer is an aggressive disease with an extremely high mortality rate, mainly because it does not present any symptoms in its early stages and is highly resistant to chemotherapy. Cancer starts when cells in the body begin to grow out of control. Cells in nearly any part of the body […]
The Future of Cancer Research: Five Reasons for Optimism
Five promising advances that are transforming the way we think about cancer. Many cancers are fueled by biochemical changes of histones, the proteins that serve as spools for DNA in our cells (histones are shown in green with their cancer-induced changes in purple). New epigenetic therapies that reverse these changes are showing early promise in […]
The artificial sweetener debate – are they safe or not?
What are artificial sweeteners and how are they regulated in the United States? Artificial sweeteners, also called sugar substitutes, are substances that are used instead of sucrose (table sugar) to sweeten foods and beverages. Because artificial sweeteners are many times sweeter than table sugar, smaller amounts are needed to create the same level of sweetness. […]
Latest updates on Cancer Treatments and Therapies
Researchers develop novel, non-invasive cancer therapy using targeted single-walled carbon nanotubes A staggering 1.7 million persons in the United States will be diagnosed with cancer in 2016, with 600,000 cases ending in death. University of Oklahoma researchers have collaborated to design a novel, non-invasive cancer therapy that could eliminate tumors without affecting the healthy cells […]
