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Searchresult: Lung Cancer: Molecular Scissors Determine Therapy EffectivenessLung Cancer: Molecular Scissors Determine Therapy Effectiveness Press release content type: Press release
Last update: : 17.03.2009
Metastasizing cancer cells use a kind of molecular scissors to cut a trail for the cancer when it invades surrounding tissue. Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches…
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Searchresult: A New Measure for the Malignancy of Melanoma
Last update: : 12.03.2009
A growth factor which promotes the formation of new blood vessels in a tumor indicates disease progression in malignant melanoma. Besides its effect on vascular wall cells, the growth factor also…
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Searchresult: Iron Induces Death in Tumor Cells
Last update: : 10.03.2009
Tumor cells and healthy cells differ considerably in metabolism intensity. Scientists of the German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, DKFZ) have taken advantage of this…
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Searchresult: Stem Cells: Deadly Awakening by Interferon
Last update: : 11.02.2009
Interferon-alpha, a messenger substance of the immune system, awakens dormant hematopoietic stem cells in the bone marrow to become active, thus making them vulnerable for the effect of many drugs.…
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Searchresult: Pathologically Elevated Blood Fat Levels in Obesity: Researchers Discover Molecular CausesPathologically Elevated Blood Fat Levels in Obesity: Researchers Discover Molecular Causes Press release content type: Press release
Last update: : 06.02.2009
Scientists at the German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, DKFZ) have discovered a mechanism in liver metabolism that is responsible for pathologically elevated blood fat…
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Searchresult: Early Detection of Colorectal Cancer: Immunological Tests for More Accurate Detection of Cancer PrecursorsEarly Detection of Colorectal Cancer: Immunological Tests for More Accurate Detection of Cancer Precursors Press release content type: Press release
Last update: : 03.02.2009
The detection of hidden blood in the stool (fecal occult blood) is an important part of the early detection of colorectal cancer. Scientists of the German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches…
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Searchresult: Reduced Breast Cancer Risk: Physical Activity after Menopause Pays offReduced Breast Cancer Risk: Physical Activity after Menopause Pays off Press release content type: Press release
Last update: : 14.01.2009
The breast cancer risk of women who are regularly physically active in the postmenopausal phase is reduced by about one third compared to relatively inactive women. This is the result of a study of…
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Searchresult: Discovery of New Target for Papillomavirus Oncogene
Last update: : 17.12.2008
Scientists of the German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, DKFZ) and the University of Jena have discovered that cancer-causing papillomaviruses accelerate cell growth by a…
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Searchresult: Stem cells and Cancer speak the same language
Last update: : 09.12.2008
The Meyenburg Award 2008 is presented to the Dutch stem cell researcher Professor Dr. Hans Clevers. The biologist receives the price for the elucidation of a biological pathway that plays a central…
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Searchresult: Dormant Stem Cells for Emergencies
Last update: : 04.12.2008
A small group of stem cells in the bone marrow remains dormant almost throughout life. Only in case of injury or blood loss do they awaken and become active. Then they start dividing immediately to…
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