Cancer Research

Fetal Microchimerism May Provide Protection Against Breast Cancer

It sounds creepy but fetal microchimerism, fetal cells that persist in a woman’s body long after pregnancy, may reduce the woman’s risk of breast cancer, say researchers at the University of Washington and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Their find ...

Article - News Staff - Oct 2 2007 - 9:45pm

Oncolytics Biotech Inc. Reports Positive Interim Results Of U.K. Phase Ia/Ib Combination REOLYSIN(R) And Radiation Clinical Tria

CALGARY, Canada, October 1 /PRNewswire/-- Oncolytics Biotech Inc. ("Oncolytics") (TSX:ONC, NASDAQ:ONCY) today announced that an oral presentation covering interim results from a U.K. Phase Ia/Ib combination REOLYSIN(R) and radiation clinical tri ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Oct 1 2007 - 1:29am

DAIICHI SANKYO EUROPE Is Applying For Approval Of Its New Combination Product Of Olmesartan And Amlodipin

MUNICH, Germany, October 1 /PRNewswire/--- New Product Under Development for the Treatment of High Blood Pressure- Approval Requested in 28 European Countries DAIICHI SANKYO EUROPE GmbH has applied in 28 European countries for approval of a new antihypert ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Oct 1 2007 - 11:27am

Abbott's ABT-874 Shows Positive Results For Maintenance Of Response In Phase II Psoriasis Study

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, October 1 /PRNewswire/--- Study Data Show Patients with Moderate to Severe Psoriasis Who Responded to Anti-IL-12/23 ABT-874 after 12 Weeks of Treatment, Maintained Response at 24 Weeks ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Oct 1 2007 - 11:52am

PAZAR: A Superstore For Gene Regulation Data

An international team has opened a virtual bazaar, called PAZAR, which allows biologists to share information about gene regulation through individually managed 'boutiques' (data collections). According to research published in the online open ac ...

Article - News Staff - Oct 3 2007 - 11:34pm

Plant Color Research Sheds Light On Antioxidants

Scientists have made an important advance in understanding the genetic processes that give flowers, leaves and plants their bright colours. The knowledge could lead to a range of benefits, including better understanding of the cancer-fighting properties of ...

Article - News Staff - Oct 2 2007 - 11:33pm

HtrA2 And PINK1 Could Protect Against Parkinson’s Disease

The discovery of a relationship between two cell enzymes and their role in keeping the cell’s energy generating machinery working smoothly could provide a new target for development of therapies for Parkinson’s disease (PD). Research led by Dr L.Miguel Mar ...

Article - News Staff - Oct 2 2007 - 1:10am

Second-Hand Smoke Affects Pets, Too

Second-hand smoke, also known as environmental tobacco smoke or ETS, is clearly associated with cancer, respiratory and cardiovascular disease in humans. Several studies have shown that up to 20 different carcinogens contained in tobacco smoke can be inhal ...

Article - News Staff - Oct 2 2007 - 1:40pm

Media Advisory- Oncolytics Biotech Inc. To Present At BioPartnering Europe

CALGARY, Canada, October 3 /PRNewswire/-- Dr. Brad Thompson, President and CEO of Oncolytics Biotech Inc. (TSX: ONC, NASDAQ: ONCY), will present a corporate overview of the Company at the 15th annual BioPartnering Europe conference in London, U.K. on Tues ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Oct 3 2007 - 1:26pm

Do You Smoke And Want To Avoid Pancreatic Cancer? Eat More Apples

A new study published in the October 15 issue of the American Journal of Epidemiology is the first of its kind to evaluate the effect of flavonols on developing pancreatic cancer. The study determined that eating flavonol-rich foods may help reduce the ris ...

Article - News Staff - Oct 3 2007 - 5:20pm