Archive for the ‘Cancer’ Category

Untangling cancer’s genetic trajectory - Thursday, October 8th, 2009

Until now, getting a picture of genetic change in a tumor over time has been next to impossible. A new study reveals that cancer’s genetic tangle gets more complicated with time.

Skin Cancer – Why so Much? - Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Skin cancer is rising faster than the price of oil (almost). How can you identify skin cancer? How can you protect yourself? Is ozone loss one of the causes? Does sunscreen prevent melanoma?

Targeting tumors: A new approach proven? - Thursday, November 8th, 2007

Up to 20 percent of cancers are caused by a viral infection. A new study turns cancer-causing viral proteins into a homing beacon to attract radioactive isotopes that kill tumor cells.

Radiation and Health: What Do We know? - Thursday, August 11th, 2005

What are the health effects of low-level radiation? How much cancer results from a small dose increase? If the hazard is small, are we wasting money on radiation protection? Lessons from Hiroshima and Chernobyl.

Smoking Kills: It’s Not Just Cancer - Thursday, August 14th, 2003

The bad news: New science suggests nicotine, not just tar, is the smoking gun in cigarette-related disease. The good news: There are plenty of ways to quit.

Cancer Metastasis - Thursday, November 14th, 2002

Enzyme that helps cancer cells move to a new location is found.

Baseball Science - Thursday, April 4th, 2002

Throw a curve ball. Evade the rainstorm. And don’t get mouth cancer. It’s all in an afternoon’s ball game.

Africa: Scientific Advances - Thursday, June 7th, 2001

African science produces cancer drug, dust, rain and desertification and linguist Joseph Greenberg.

Cancer and New Blood Vessels - Friday, May 29th, 1998

Angiogenesis factors could control cancer, maybe. How do cancers create their own blood supply?

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