News tagged with mesothelial cells

Pancreatic tumors are marked for immunotherapy

Pancreatic tumors can be identified by a readily detectable marker that shows promise as a basis for immune therapy against the disease, according to research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Nov 30, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0




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Why carbon nanotubes spell trouble for cells

It's been long known that asbestos spells trouble for human cells. Scientists have seen cells stabbed with spiky, long asbestos fibers, and the image is gory: Part of the fiber is protruding from the cell, ...

Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine

created Sep 18, 2011 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (11) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

Mouse model for mesothelioma reproduces human disease

Scientists have established a mouse model for human malignant mesothelioma (MM) that will provide valuable insight into cancer development and progression along with new directions for design of therapeutic strategies. The ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Mar 10, 2008 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Talcum powder stunts growth of lung tumors

Talcum powder has been used for generations to soothe babies’ diaper rash and freshen women’s faces. But University of Florida researchers report the household product has an additional healing power: The ability to stunt ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Jun 06, 2007 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (24) | comments 1


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