Cancer : Science World Report

Aug 01, 2013 11:04 AM EDT

Targeted 'Cell Sleep' May Lower Chances of Cancer Recurrence

A new study shows that targeting sleep cells may help lower some people's risk of cancer.

Jul 31, 2013 10:48 AM EDT

The Secret to How the Naked Mole-Rat Stays Cancer Free

According to researchers at the University of Rochester, N.Y., and the University of Haifa, they found that the naked mole rat has an incredibly diverse mechanism which allows it to stay cancer free. It's based on a super sugar called high-molecular-mas Hyaluronan (HMM-HA) that HMM-HA actually preve...

Jul 29, 2013 02:38 PM EDT

Virtual Anti-Cancer Compound Screening Powered by High-Throughput Computing

Small molecule therapeutics, such as the anti-cancer drug Gleevec, work by binding to a specific protein in the body and modulating its function.

Jul 19, 2013 03:35 PM EDT

"Intelligent Knife" Detects Cancerous Tissue While Cutting Tumor During Surgery

Scientists have developed an "intelligent knife" that can tell surgeons immediately whether the tissue they are cutting is cancerous or not.

Jul 16, 2013 04:13 PM EDT

Novel Quantum Dot-Based Technique Sees 100 Different Molecules in a Single Cell

Better diagnosis and treatment of cancer could hinge on the ability to rapidly map out networks of dozens of molecules in individual tumor cells. New research from the University of Washington offers a more comprehensive way of analyzing a single cell’s unique behavior and could reveal patterns th...

Jul 16, 2013 03:20 PM EDT

New Theory Uncovers Cancer's Deep and Ancient Evolutionary Roots

A new way to look at cancer – by tracing its deep evolutionary roots to the dawn of multicellularity more than a billion years ago – has been proposed by Paul Davies of Arizona State University’s Beyond Center for Fundamental Concepts in Science in collaboration with Charles Lineweaver of the ...

Jul 09, 2013 01:57 PM EDT

Robotic Ultrasound Helps Identify Tumors During Kidney Cancer Surgery

A robotic ultrasound may be able to help identify tumors during kidney cancer surgery, according to researchers at Henry Ford Hospital.

Jul 04, 2013 11:40 AM EDT

Cancer-linked FAM190A Gene May Regulate Cell Division

Researchers from Johns Hopkins believe they may have discovered a little-described gene known as FAM190A that plays a subtle but critical role in normal cell division regulation process, known as mitosis. The study author's said they are hopeful that this information could help more clearly understa...

Jun 25, 2013 03:12 PM EDT

Gold Nanoprobes Could Become a Tool to Predict Cancer

Gold nanoprobes could allow scientists to study cancer cells in minute detail – using a highly-sensitive imaging technique known as FRET microscopy – with the aim of identifying tumour-causing properties. The nanoprobes could also be used to measure how effective medicines are, at a sub-cellular...

Jun 04, 2013 04:12 PM EDT

'Junk DNA' Plays Active Role in Cancer Progression, Researchers Find

Scientists at The University of Nottingham have found that a genetic rogue element produced by sequences until recently considered ‘junk DNA’ could promote cancer progression.

Jun 03, 2013 04:53 PM EDT

Michael Douglas, Oral Sex and Cancer – The Facts About HPV

Oral sex is often the first of many forays into sexual intimacy we experience as fumbling teenagers. And for many couples, it remains an important – and enjoyable – part of their sexual repertoire. But can it cause cancer?

Jun 01, 2013 07:14 PM EDT