by drstegallio | Apr 28, 2017 | Cancer, Cancer Research
Researchers at Columbia University have made a significant step toward breaking the so-called “color barrier” of light microscopy for biological systems, allowing for much more comprehensive, system-wide labeling and imaging of a greater number of...
by drstegallio | Apr 27, 2017 | Cancer, Cancer Myths
Whether water is hot in a tub or cold in a pool, it can bring immediate relief from stress or summer heat. But hot tubs and swimming pools are not always as clean as you might think, even when disinfected. In a new study in ACS’ Environmental Science &...
by drstegallio | Apr 26, 2017 | Cancer, Cancer Nutrition
An immunocompromised (im-YOU-noh-KOM-pruh-mized) diet is also called a low bacterial diet. This diet is used to help decrease the amount of bacteria a person who has a weakened immune system eats. When you have a weakened immune system, you are still able to eat most...
by drstegallio | Apr 25, 2017 | Cancer, Cancer Research
Scientists have identified thousands of previously ignored genetic mutations that, although rare, likely contribute to cancer growth. The findings, which could help pave the way to new treatments, are published in PLOS Computational Biology. Cancer arises when genetic...
by drstegallio | Apr 24, 2017 | Cancer, Cancer Research
An international research collaboration has identified bacteria in the bile duct as a potential risk factor in the development of bile duct cancer, or cholangiocarcinoma (CCA), a rare but aggressive form of cancer with symptoms that do not present themselves at the...
by drstegallio | Apr 22, 2017 | Cancer, Cancer Research
Patients who experience anxiety and depression after being diagnosed with advanced lung cancer are more likely to die sooner, according to new research from the University of British Columbia and BC Cancer Agency. The study, published this month in the Journal of Pain...