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Tiny magnet for cancer treatment
Recently, British scientists say tiny pieces of magnets used in anti-cancer gene therapy in mice have created a new step in cancer treatment.
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The basic development process of cancer cells
Nearly 80 years ago, scientist Otto Warburg observed that cancer cells exhibited different metabolic processes than normal adult cells. For decades, this observation was…
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MicroRNA enhances cancer treatment
This study highlights the importance of microRNA in terms of our understanding of human cancer. MicroRNA expression strongly reflects the differentiation state of tumors…
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The first 3-dimensional image of cancer chemotherapy
Scientists from Indiana University School of Medicine and Purdue School of Science, affiliated with Indiana University and Purdue University, created three-dimensional i…
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Many mobile phone use leads to cancer
An Israeli scientist, Dr. Siegal Sadetzki, found a link between the amount of cell phone use and the growth of tumors.
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Progress in cancer cell detection techniques
Cancer researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles, and the United States (UCLA) have reported a major advance in the detection of cancer cells as they spre…
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Saliva tests help detect cancer
Dental diseases can remain hidden in the mouth for many years without any symptoms, leading to gingivitis, decay and tooth decay. Now researchers at Sandia National Labo…
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New cancer diagnosis technique
The doctor of medical physics research at Queensland University of Technology has invented a non-invasive diagnostic device to detect quickly and painlessly the surface…
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Early detection of cancer cells
A team of scientists at Harvard Medical School in Boston (USA) has invented a silicon chip that can detect cancer cells early. Soon, this smart chip will replace the cur…
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Cancer-causing benzene is still used in high amounts in some drinks.
According to the research results of scientists from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), 9% of the 199 types of beve…
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Application of nanotechnology in cancer treatment
Researchers are developing nanoparticles specifically designed for more effective use in medicine. Nanoparticles carry a tiny magnet and a set of DNA, which, when acted…
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Ganoderma can cure prostate cancer
Scientists at the University of Haifa, Israel claim that Ganoderma - a wild mushroom commonly used in Chinese medicine (and Vietnam) - can cure prostate cancer.
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The abdominal fat distribution predicts the risk of cancer.
Abdominal obesity is a factor that causes high-risk heart disease. According to a report of a study published in Circulation, the Journal of the American Heart Associati…
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Cancer killed 7.6 million people in 2007
In addition to nearly 8 million deaths, an additional 12 million people carry cancer. That is the data published by the American Cancer Organization yesterday.
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Risk of cancer from BBP
Butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP), an additive commonly used in plastics, can pose a risk of breast cancer. Warning from American scientists ...