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False negative tests in breast cancer may lead to wrong drug choice

False negative tests in breast cancer may lead to wrong drug choice

1 Jul 2011

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Study shows effective method of lung cancer screening

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High-intensity ultrasound provides new approach to body sculpting

High-intensity ultrasound provides new approach to body sculpting

30 Jun 2011

UK research spend on cancer doubles within a decade; most fatal cancers see investment

UK research spend on cancer doubles within a decade; most fatal cancers see investment

29 Jun 2011

UF review of resveratrol studies confirms potential health boost

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Research shows 16-month-olds infer causes of failed actions

Research shows 16-month-olds infer causes of failed actions

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Cancer 'freezing' technique reduces pain, cuts hospital stay

28 Jun 2011

New study suggests ALS could be caused by a retrovirus

27 Jun 2011

Yale researchers uncover source of mystery pain

Yale researchers uncover source of mystery pain

Breaking the chain: 'Molecular cap' blocks processes that lead to Alzheimer's, HIV

Breaking the chain: 'Molecular cap' blocks processes that lead to Alzheimer's, HIV

Kim DeRose 27 Jun 2011

Scientists accurately predict age using just a saliva sample

Scientists accurately predict age using just a saliva sample

Elaine Schmidt 27 Jun 2011

Completely new approach to cancer vaccines proves successful in early studies

Completely new approach to cancer vaccines proves successful in early studies

23 Jun 2011

Slow growth of childhood brain tumours explained

Slow growth of childhood brain tumours explained

23 Jun 2011

Performance enhancing substances: The health risks

Performance enhancing substances: The health risks

22 Jun 2011

Friends and family enable most opioid abusers

Friends and family enable most opioid abusers

17 Jun 2011

Similarities cause protein misfolding

17 Jun 2011

Glowing dots used in cancer diagnosis?

Glowing dots used in cancer diagnosis?

17 Jun 2011

Breast cancer cases on the rise, except in US

Breast cancer cases on the rise, except in US

15 Jun 2011

Findings prompt more research into anti-HIV gel

Findings prompt more research into anti-HIV gel

15 Jun 2011

HIV prevention: New research findings

HIV prevention: New research findings

14 Jun 2011

Hepatitis C virus (HCV)-associated liver disease after liver transplantation

Hepatitis C virus (HCV)-associated liver disease after liver transplantation

Professor Sandeep Mukherjee 14 Jun 2011

Caffeine the hallucinogen?

Caffeine the hallucinogen?

14 Jun 2011

Research identifies how cancer cells cheat death

Research identifies how cancer cells cheat death

Kathy Wallis 13 Jun 2011

Discovery may pave way to quitting smoking without gaining weight

Discovery may pave way to quitting smoking without gaining weight

Bill Hathaway 13 Jun 2011

Scientists find genes linked to migraines

Scientists find genes linked to migraines

13 Jun 2011

Low-dose sorafenib may improve therapy for head and neck cancer

Low-dose sorafenib may improve therapy for head and neck cancer

9 Jun 2011

Vitamin D - the known and the unknown

Vitamin D - the known and the unknown

9 Jun 2011

Not just skin and bones: wrinkles could predict women's bone fracture risk

Not just skin and bones: wrinkles could predict women's bone fracture risk

Karen N. Peart 8 Jun 2011

An x-ray image of a chest. Both sides of the lungs are visible with a growth on the left side of the lung, which could possibly be lung cancer. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

Benefit of targeted lung cancer therapy confirmed

8 Jun 2011

Novel experimental agent is highly active in CLL patients, interim study shows

Novel experimental agent is highly active in CLL patients, interim study shows

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High-intensity ultrasound provides new approach to body sculpting

High-intensity ultrasound provides new approach to body sculpting

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UK research spend on cancer doubles within a decade; most fatal cancers see investment

UK research spend on cancer doubles within a decade; most fatal cancers see investment

29 Jun 2011

UF review of resveratrol studies confirms potential health boost

John Dunn 28 Jun 2011

Research shows 16-month-olds infer causes of failed actions

Research shows 16-month-olds infer causes of failed actions

28 Jun 2011

Cancer 'freezing' technique reduces pain, cuts hospital stay

28 Jun 2011

New study suggests ALS could be caused by a retrovirus

27 Jun 2011

Yale researchers uncover source of mystery pain

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Breaking the chain: 'Molecular cap' blocks processes that lead to Alzheimer's, HIV

Breaking the chain: 'Molecular cap' blocks processes that lead to Alzheimer's, HIV

Kim DeRose 27 Jun 2011

Scientists accurately predict age using just a saliva sample

Scientists accurately predict age using just a saliva sample

Elaine Schmidt 27 Jun 2011

Completely new approach to cancer vaccines proves successful in early studies

Completely new approach to cancer vaccines proves successful in early studies

23 Jun 2011

Slow growth of childhood brain tumours explained

Slow growth of childhood brain tumours explained

23 Jun 2011

Performance enhancing substances: The health risks

Performance enhancing substances: The health risks

22 Jun 2011

Friends and family enable most opioid abusers

Friends and family enable most opioid abusers

17 Jun 2011

Similarities cause protein misfolding

17 Jun 2011

Glowing dots used in cancer diagnosis?

Glowing dots used in cancer diagnosis?

17 Jun 2011

Breast cancer cases on the rise, except in US

Breast cancer cases on the rise, except in US

15 Jun 2011

Findings prompt more research into anti-HIV gel

Findings prompt more research into anti-HIV gel

15 Jun 2011

HIV prevention: New research findings

HIV prevention: New research findings

14 Jun 2011

Hepatitis C virus (HCV)-associated liver disease after liver transplantation

Hepatitis C virus (HCV)-associated liver disease after liver transplantation

Professor Sandeep Mukherjee 14 Jun 2011

Caffeine the hallucinogen?

Caffeine the hallucinogen?

14 Jun 2011

Research identifies how cancer cells cheat death

Research identifies how cancer cells cheat death

Kathy Wallis 13 Jun 2011

Discovery may pave way to quitting smoking without gaining weight

Discovery may pave way to quitting smoking without gaining weight

Bill Hathaway 13 Jun 2011

Scientists find genes linked to migraines

Scientists find genes linked to migraines

13 Jun 2011

Low-dose sorafenib may improve therapy for head and neck cancer

Low-dose sorafenib may improve therapy for head and neck cancer

9 Jun 2011

Vitamin D - the known and the unknown

Vitamin D - the known and the unknown

9 Jun 2011

Not just skin and bones: wrinkles could predict women's bone fracture risk

Not just skin and bones: wrinkles could predict women's bone fracture risk

Karen N. Peart 8 Jun 2011

An x-ray image of a chest. Both sides of the lungs are visible with a growth on the left side of the lung, which could possibly be lung cancer. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

Benefit of targeted lung cancer therapy confirmed

8 Jun 2011

Novel experimental agent is highly active in CLL patients, interim study shows

Novel experimental agent is highly active in CLL patients, interim study shows

8 Jun 2011

Gene change identifies brain cancer patients that respond better to treatment

Gene change identifies brain cancer patients that respond better to treatment

8 Jun 2011

STAC approves advancement of 30 prospective Centres of Excellence

6 Jun 2011

'Blue light' shows promise in clinical cancer study

'Blue light' shows promise in clinical cancer study

1 Jun 2011

Cellphone use may cause cancer, says WHO

Cellphone use may cause cancer, says WHO

1 Jun 2011

Women have more days off sick then men

31 May 2011

New cancer study finds benefit in old therapy

New cancer study finds benefit in old therapy

30 May 2011

Cell therapy aims to prevent transplant rejection

27 May 2011

New drug treatment extends lives of men with prostate cancer

New drug treatment extends lives of men with prostate cancer

27 May 2011

Philips research study reveals state of health and well-being of SA mothers and their children

Philips research study reveals state of health and well-being of SA mothers and their children

24 May 2011

Early use of antiretroviral drugs found to reduce spread of Aids

Early use of antiretroviral drugs found to reduce spread of Aids

24 May 2011

Preventing prostate cancer cells from 'bodybuilding' provides new treatment hope

Preventing prostate cancer cells from 'bodybuilding' provides new treatment hope

23 May 2011

An x-ray image of a chest. Both sides of the lungs are visible with a growth on the left side of the lung, which could possibly be lung cancer. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

New findings could lead to blood test for lung cancer

23 May 2011