Research Snapshot: Researchers identify mechanisms that determine the...
A new study published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry has found bone tumors have preprogrammed genes, meaning the genes of the cancer remain unchanged even after a tumor is found in the body....
View ArticleMammograms: Cutting through the mixed messages
The American Cancer Society (ACS) announced this week in the Journal of the American Medical Association that it revised long-standing breast cancer screening guidelines. The organization now...
View ArticleIn the news: Study shows processed meats may increase cancer risk
It might be time to rethink the typical American backyard barbecue with hot dogs and bacon cheeseburgers. Recent research from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) found more evidence...
View ArticleResearch snapshot: Indoor tanning, a driver in melanoma trends among young...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to ban indoor tanning for minors as physicians have seen an increase in melanoma cases among young adults in recent decades. In a study released...
View ArticleThe Cancer Moonshot: Dr. Christopher Pennell on cancer research and treatment
When President Obama delivered his final State of the Union address last month, he challenged Americans to channel the innovation and spirit that lead to putting a man on the moon to achieve the next...
View ArticleResearch snapshot: UMN researchers develop unique method to analyze oxidative...
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness among older adults in the developed world. To better understand the mechanisms of AMD to hopefully one day prevent and treat it,...
View ArticleExpert perspective: Using aspirin regularly may lower cancer risk
Long-term aspirin use may reduce risk for overall cancer, according to a new study in JAMA Oncology. Researchers set out to take a closer look at aspirin use for cancer prevention and better understand...
View ArticleCalling communities to engage in National Cancer Moonshot Initiative
Defeating cancer – a lofty goal, but no more bold than the idea of putting a man on the moon. When President Obama set forth the charge and launched the National Cancer Moonshot Initiative, the...
View ArticleExpert perspective: California to raise legal age to purchase tobacco from 18...
According to a recent article in Yahoo news, California Governor Jerry Brown approved raising the legal age to buy tobacco for smoking, dipping, chewing and vaping from 18 to 21. California is hoping...
View ArticleBiomarker may predict recurrence in endometrial cancer patients
Endometrial cancer is the most common gynecologic cancer in the U.S. Most cases are diagnosed at early stage and have good prognosis. Unfortunately, some patients with early stage and low grade...
View ArticleUMN expert: Sunscreen might not be as effective as you think
The sun is shining and summer has finally arrived. But before heading out for a long day at the beach, a University of Minnesota expert wants you to take a closer look at your sunscreen. A recent...
View ArticleTunneling Nanotubes: Cellular Highways for Cancer Drug Delivery, Study Suggests
Cancerous tumors are complex. The diseased cells multiply among healthy cells, spread to tissue and leech valuable proteins and nutrients from their surrounding microenvironments. An emerging pool of...
View ArticleU joins national partnership aimed at expanding biopharmaceutical workforce...
The University of Minnesota will join a team of academic institutions, private companies, governmental entities and non-profit organizations across the U.S. as a partner for the newly established...
View ArticleExpert Perspective: 1-in-4 U.S. men has HPV strains linked to cancer
Last week, a study published in JAMA Oncology revealed one in four men in the U.S. are infected with human papilloma virus (HPV). And, that’s just the people with the cancer-causing strains. HPV is the...
View ArticleWhat Obamacare repeal could mean for health disparities in Minnesota
18 million people – that’s how many people would be left uninsured within the first year if Obamacare is repealed, according to the Congressional Budget Office. The nonpartisan federal agency also...
View ArticleCervical cancer is killing more women than medical experts thought, study says
“In my opinion, the study’s most disturbing revelation was this: black women living in the United States die at the same rate from cervical cancer as women living in sub-Saharan Africa,” said...
View ArticleACA repeal could greatly impact women’s health
Since President Donald Trump’s inauguration, there has been a steady drop in the probability that the Affordable Care Act will be repealed by the end of April. A recent Washington Post poll shows a 35...
View ArticleShould All Breast Cancer Patients Receive Adjuvant Chemotherapy Treatment?
Women who undergo surgery for breast cancer will often consider an adjuvant therapy, usually a precautionary regimen of chemotherapy to ensure the cancer is completely gone. It was widely believed to...
View ArticleResearch Snapshot: Some melanoma survivors still practice unhealthy sun...
Over the past 30 years, melanoma rates have been rising. In 2017, 87,000 cases are expected to be diagnosed in the U.S alone. While it is an aggressive cancer, it is highly treatable when caught early...
View ArticleResearch Snapshot: A detailed look at HTLV-1, the retrovirus that causes...
Retrovirus replication remains an intriguing enigma to researchers. Scientists continue to unearth more and more insight, but the process is still poorly understood. It is generally believed that virus...
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