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Ovarian Cancer Cells "Totally Addicted to Ran", a Key Mobility Protein
Researchers have shown that a protein called Ran plays a key role in the mobility of ovarian cancer cells. The team demonstrated that these cells cannot migrate from cancerous sites without the help of Ran.
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Collagen Found to Be Effective in Wound Closure
Collagen powder is just as effective in managing skin biopsy wounds as primary closure with non-absorbable sutures, according to a first-of-its-kind study.
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Clinical Trial for New Anti-obesity Drug Set to Launch
The Alberta Diabetes Institute will be at the centre of a new clinical trial for an anti-obesity drug targeting people with rare genetic conditions that contribute to their obesity.
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Treatment Target Found for Liver Cancer in Young Adults
New findings show how a genetically aberrant, fused protein promotes a rare form of liver cancer in adolescents and young adults.The team also noted that a certain mix of drugs could target the protein, and the enzymes it recruits. In the lab, this drug combination slowed down uncontrolled growth of the cancer cells.
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Enhancing the Infection-fighting Potential of Natural Products
A team has identified multiple promising new drug candidates to treat antibiotic-resistant infections, including the superbug MRSA.
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Using Eggshells to Enhance the Growth of New Bones
Eggshells can enhance the growth of new, strong bones needed in medical procedures, a team of UMass Lowell researchers has discovered.
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Identifying the DNA Structures That Lead to Cancer-causing Genome Mutations
Researchers have used machine learning to discover that the two most widespread DNA structures – stem-loops and quadruplexes – cause genome mutations that lead to cancer.
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New Class of Cancer-killing Agents Could Eradicate Cancer Stem Cells
Scientists at The University of Toledo investigating improvements to a commonly used chemotherapy drug have discovered an entirely new class of cancer-killing agents that show promise in eradicating cancer stem cells.
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Boys Will Be Offered HPV Vaccine in Effort to Cut Cancer Rates
From September 2019, boys in school year 8 will be offered the free Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine for the first time. It is estimated that the HPV vaccine programme could prevent more than 64,000 cervical cancers and nearly 50,000 non-cervical cancers by 2058.
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Dispensing a Year's Supply of Birth Control Pills Up Front Could Cut Unintended Pregnancies
New research from the University of Pittsburgh and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) shows that dispensing a year's supply of birth control pills up front would support women's reproductive autonomy while also being cost effective.
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