July 2010
30 July 2010Cell-of-Origin for Human Prostate Cancer Identified for First TimeUCLA scientists have identified for the first time a cell-of-origin for human prostate cancer, a discovery that could result in better predictive and diagnostics tools and the development of new and more effective targeted treatments for the disease.
28 July 2010Genetic Risk Score Associated With Breast Cancer Risk; Predictive of Type of DiseaseWomen with higher risk scores that consisted of having certain genetic variants most strongly linked to breast cancer had an associated higher risk of breast cancer, with these scores also highly predictive of estrogen receptor-positive disease, according to a study in the July 28 issue of JAMA.
27 July 2010Three Classification Tools To Diagnose Heart Problems

A statistical analysis of publicly available heart rate data using three classification tools - Random Forests, Logistic Model Tree and Neural Network - could lead to a rapid and precise way to diagnose heart problems, according to research in the International Journal of Electronic Healthcare.

27 July 2010'Sniffing' Technology Helps Disabled Move, CommunicateDoctors in Israel have developed a unique “sniffing” controller that allows people with severe disabilities to use their noses to write, surf the Web, and even navigate their wheelchairs.

26 July 2010NIH genetic collaboration brings new meaning to the Silk RoadResearchers with the National Institutes of Health have found susceptibility to Behcet's disease, a painful, inflammatory condition, to be associated with genes involved in the body's immune response.
26 July 2010Great Tastes And International Recipes That Reduce The Risk Of Heart DiseaseThe European Society of Cardiology (ESC) has announced the upcoming launch of its all-new European Cook Book
08 July 2010Genetically Reprogrammed HSV Given Systemically Shrinks Distant SarcomasScientists have used a genetically reprogrammed herpes virus and an anti-vascular drug to shrink spreading distant sarcomas designed to model metastatic disease in mice -- still an elusive goal when treating humans with cancer
07 July 2010Scientists Reveal the Mystery of Sudden Cardiac DeathScientists at The University of Manchester have solved a mystery connected with why people die from sudden cardiac arrest during sleep -- potentially saving thousands of lives
05 July 2010Cancer Stem Cells Are Not 'One Size Fits All,' Lung Cancer Models ShowCancer stem cells have enticed scientists because of the potential to provide more durable and widespread cancer cures by identifying and targeting the tumor's most voracious cells.
02 July 2010Technology gets disabled-friendlyManufacturers of handheld devices seem to be more eager to accommodate customers with various disabilities - particularly those with impaired vision.