Colonic navigation: Nanotechnology helps deliver drugs to intestinal target
Nanoparticles could help smuggle drugs into the gut, according to a study published this month in the International Journal of Nanotechnology.
Bio & Medicine
Nov 4, 2010
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Image-guided breast cancer therapy enabled by nanodrug
By combining an iron oxide nanoparticle, a tumor-targeting peptide, and a therapeutic nucleic acid into one construct, a team of investigators from the Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School have created ...
Bio & Medicine
Oct 28, 2010
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Compound discovered in Florida Keys shows early promise as colon cancer treatment
A chemical compound made from a type of bacteria discovered in the Florida Keys by a University of Florida pharmacy researcher has shown effectiveness in fighting colon cancer in preclinical experiments.
Biochemistry
Sep 29, 2010
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Biologists link gut microbial equilibrium to inflammatory bowel disease
We are not alone -- even in our own bodies. The human gut is home to 100 trillion bacteria, which, for millions of years, have co-evolved along with our digestive and immune systems. Most people view bacteria as harmful pathogens ...
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 26, 2010
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Nuclear pore complexes harbor new class of gene regulators
Nuclear pore complexes are best known as the communication channels that regulate the passage of all molecules to and from a cell's nucleus. Researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, however, have shown that ...
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 4, 2010
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First live targeting of tumors with RNA-based technology
(PhysOrg.com) -- Finding and treating a tumor without disturbing normal tissue presents challenges - sometimes the most effective therapies can be invasive and harsh.
Biochemistry
Nov 30, 2009
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Tapeworm Drug May Hold Promise For Colon Cancer, Future Research
(PhysOrg.com) -- Duke University Medical Center researchers have discovered an already-FDA-approved compound that can effectively “silence” a cell receptor shown to interfere with chemotherapy.
Biochemistry
Nov 4, 2009
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Le Petit Prince -- the Cute Little Gardener Meant for Mars (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- "Le Petit Prince" is a cute one-eyed robot greenhouse designed for use on Mars, and is among the top eight finalists announced last week in the 2009 Electrolux Design Lab competition. The finalists were selected ...
Researchers develop new, more-sensitive assay for detecting DNA methylation in colon cancer
A study published in this week's online issue of Nature Biotechnology, demonstrates a unique and highly sensitive method for detecting methylation-associated cancers.
Biotechnology
Aug 16, 2009
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Colon cancer and the microbes in your gut
A typical Western diet, rich in meat and fats and low in complex carbohydrates, is a recipe for colon cancer, Professor Stephen O'Keefe from the University of Pittsburgh, USA, told the Society for General Microbiology meeting ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 31, 2009
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