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Thin Melanomas Are More Dangerous
Data analysis has highlighted that patients diagnosed with the most common form of melanoma have poorer prognosis.
Rainforest Berry Destroys Tumors In Animals
A drug derived from the Blushwood plant has been found to be 70 percent effective in eradicating tumors in animal models.
Understanding The Genetics Of Breast Cancer
Australian researchers have unearthed insights into the genetic mechanisms that cause breast cancer.
Uncovering Glaucoma’s Genetic Roots
Scientists have pinpointed new genetic regions linked to glaucoma which could improve the diagnosis and treatment of the disease.
Training The Immune System To Target Brain Cancer
By exploiting the fact that many brain tumors harbor cytomegalovirus, scientists have used the patient's immune system to target brain cancer.
Scientists Uncover How EBV Hides
A new study has shown that the Epstein-Barr virus flies below the immune system's radar by restricting the production of the protein EBNA1.
Research Links Thyroid Disease To Ethnicity
Asians, African Americans and Pacific Islanders have a higher risk of the autoimmune disorder Graves' disease than Caucasians, according to a study.
Using Genetics To Determine Mosquito Age
Scientists are now able to determine the age of mosquitoes with transcriptional profiling, and have shown that disease transmission is by mosquitoes older than twelve days.
Scientists Identify Genetic Loci For Lynch Syndrome
Scientists can now identify more accurately people at high risk for Lynch Syndrome, an inherited, familial condition that increases the risk of bowel and endometrial cancer.
