A breakthrough in research to cure cancer
I felt my hands tied a few months back when I lost my uncle to cancer. Although there has been no dearth of studies, research or experiments carried out to find a cure for the disease, it is still, as...
View ArticleIs the government cutting corners in developing cancer treatments?
Developing drugs to fight cancer, the fourth most prevalent cause of human deaths worldwide, is a mission beyond reproach. That the U.S. government has allocated a significant portion of funds and...
View ArticleAllergies have a secret benefit
Sufferers of allergic rhinitis (hay fever) have all experienced the days of runny noses, swollen red eyes and itchy skin. Most allergy sufferers have probably tried steroids, decongestants, and...
View ArticleHow surgeons use fluorescent spray to make cancer cells glow
With the advent of a new fluorescent spray used during surgery, doctors can visualize tumors with their naked eyes. Scientists at the University of Tokyo published an article on November 23, 2011 in...
View Article9th Circuit Court decision makes compensation for bone marrow donations legal
Six thousand people have died from lack of suitable bone marrow donations in the two years since Doreen Flynn, the mother of three daughters whose rare genetic disorder has left them in need of bone...
View ArticleUCLA researchers target protein and kill cancer cells
After a five year study, researchers at UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have found the depletion of the START domain-containing protein 9 (STARD9 for short), has the potential to help with...
View ArticleSoybean compound improves cancer cell targeting in radiation treatment
As children we were always encouraged to eat our fruits and vegetables, owing to the numerous benefits ascribed to produce. While some of these benefits might simply be the result of eating fewer...
View ArticleWhat can increase your risk of skin cancer? Surviving cancer.
One would hope that, when it comes to developing cancer, lightning doesn’t strike in the same place twice. Yet, unfair as it may seem, scientists have long known that patients who survive one...
View ArticleAssessing chemical mixture risk and incorporating science findings into...
Thanks to proposition 65, Californians are warned that a, “product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects of other reproductive harm”. While being...
View ArticleNanotechnology innovations: Steam engines, corkscrew robots and micro-surgeries
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to drive a steam-powered locomotive through your blood vessels? It is a weird thought, I must admit; I wonder, though, if it was the inspiration for the...
View ArticleDetecting cellular health with nanosensors
Despite significant medical advancements, doctors still rely on extracellular indicators, such as tumor growth or the symptoms a patient exhibits, to assess cellular health. In a new study published...
View ArticlePrecise drug delivery reduces adverse effects and addiction
Too much of a good thing, in all actuality, can be quite the opposite. Ideal medications should, of course, minimize side effects, while maximizing the therapeutic effect. However, achieving the...
View ArticleMedical Nova Weekly: Top five trends for 2/20-2/24
Here's the weekly roundup of medical innovation trends and developments that are making headlines! Women have increased risk of in-hospital death following a heart attack New research shows that...
View ArticleColonoscopy: Boldly going ... virtual
A colonoscopy, one of the most dreaded routine medical procedures, is a type of cancer screening where physicians use a flexible tube mounted with a camera to view the interior of the colon for...
View ArticleINTERVIEW - Hamid Tizhoosh: Revolutionizing medical image contouring to...
Contouring medical images -- deciding what tissue is normal and what is cancerous in an MRI, ultrasound, CT or other scan -- can be a tricky business. First, it’s time consuming. Depending on the body...
View ArticleEU reports decline in cancer mortality rates
Good news: cancer mortality rates are on the decline, and are estimated to continue declining in the coming year, according to a report published last week in Annals of Oncology. The study used...
View ArticleMedical Nova Weekly: Top five trends for 2/27-3/2
Here are the top medical innovation stories making headlines this week! EU reports decline in cancer mortality rates Good news: cancer mortality rates are on the decline, and are estimated to continue...
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