News tagged with human breast

Researchers discover what cancer cells need to travel

(PhysOrg.com) -- Cancer cells must prepare for travel before invading new tissues, but new Cornell research has found a possible way to stop these cells from ever hitting the road.

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Feb 22, 2012 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (14) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Genetically modified cows may one day produce human breast milk

(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers in China led by Ning Li, the director of the State Key Laboratories for AgroBiotechnology at the China Agricultural University, have created cow milk similar to human breast milk ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Apr 05, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (13) | comments 23 | with audio podcast report

Novel use for African mushroom found in cancer research

A young scientist from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)'s Food Safety and Technology Research Centre (FSTRC) has successfully prepared highly stable selenium nanoparticles by using the polysaccharide-protein ...

Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine

created Dec 21, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Babies, Bacteria and Breast Milk: Genome Sequence Reveals Evolutionary Alliance

(PhysOrg.com) -- As every parent discovers, human babies are bubbling, burping processing plants that take in milk, extract compounds useful for rapid growth and development, and unceremoniously excrete the byproducts. Those ...

Biology /

created Jan 14, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Vitamin A derivative provides clues to better breast cancer drugs

Retinoic acid, a derivative of vitamin A, could lead researchers to a new set of drug targets for treating breast cancer, researchers from the University of Chicago report in the June 25, 2009, issue of the ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Jun 25, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Genome advances promise personalized medical treatment

A whirlwind of activity is under way to apply the findings of the $3 billion Human Genome Project to improve health care in the United States and around the world.

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Nov 18, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Chicago Cancer Genome Project studies genetics of 1,000 tumors

No two tumors are alike, but analyzing the genetics of cancers from different parts of the body may reveal surprising details useful for treatment and prevention.

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Dec 22, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Studying zinc increases understanding of obesity, breast cancer

(PhysOrg.com) -- The human body loves zinc. In fact, without zinc, humans wouldn’t be able to grow, make babies, feed babies or fight diseases; over 300 biological functions in the human body rely upon zinc. ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Jan 25, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Broken genomes behind breast cancers

The first detailed search of breast cancer genomes to uncover genomic rearrangements is published today. The team characterised the ways in which the human genome is broken and put back together in 24 cases of breast cancer.

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Dec 23, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (3) | comments 1

OMG - Guess what my genes say? Researcher discusses ethics of posting genetic info online

(PhysOrg.com) -- Spit in a tube, mail away the sample and learn what’s in your genome. A decade ago, this was science fiction; now, thanks to personal genomics companies such as Silicon Valley’s 23andMe, it’s straightforward ...

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Feb 23, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

HPV vaccine could prevent breast cancer: research

Vaccinating women against the human papillomavirus (HPV) may prevent some forms of breast cancer and save tens of thousands of lives each year, new Australian research suggests.

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Sep 03, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Gene increases effectiveness of drugs used to fight cancer and allows reduction in dosage

Researchers at the University of Granada, Spain, have found a suicide gene, called 'gene E', which leads to the death of tumour cells derived from breast, lung and colon cancer, and prevents their growth. ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Nov 24, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

New sensors streamline detection of estrogenic compounds

Researchers have engineered new sensors that fluoresce in the presence of compounds that interact with estrogen receptors in human cells. The sensors detect natural or human-made substances that alter estrogenic signaling ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Aug 25, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

PolyU scientist finds novel use of African mushroom in cancer research

A young scientist from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)'s Food Safety and Technology Research Centre (FSTRC) has successfully prepared highly stable selenium nanoparticles by using the polysaccharide-protein ...

Chemistry / Other

created Feb 07, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0