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Searchresult: Mutations in cancer often affect the X chromosomeMutations in cancer often affect the X chromosome Date: 18.10.2013 Press release content type: Press release
Every cell in a woman’s body inactivates one of its two X chromosomes. Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, DKFZ) and Heidelberg University have…
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Searchresult: Helmholtz International Fellow Award for John MendelsohnHelmholtz International Fellow Award for John Mendelsohn Date: 15.10.2013 Press release content type: Press release
Following a nomination by the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres has distinguished U.S. cancer researcher Prof. Dr. John Mendelsohn with the…
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Searchresult: Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schlegel nominated as outstanding contributor to the advancement of medical physics over the last 50 yearsProf. Dr. Wolfgang Schlegel nominated as outstanding contributor to the advancement of medical physics over the last 50 years Date: 15.10.2013 Press release content type: Press release
To mark the 50th Anniversary of the International Organization for Medical Physics (IOMP), national and regional medical physics organizations were invited to nominate medical physicists, who have…
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Searchresult: Drug activates virus against cancer
Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) have discovered that a drug called valproic acid increases the effectiveness of parvoviruses that are used against cancer. In some cases,…
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Searchresult: Immortality enzyme makes bladder cancer aggressiveImmortality enzyme makes bladder cancer aggressive Date: 10.10.2013 Press release content type: Press release
Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, DKFZ) have discovered a gene mutation that leads to an overactive form of telomerase, the so-called "immortality…
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Searchresult: Black sheep in the family: Why some infections with the Epstein-Barr virus cause cancerBlack sheep in the family: Why some infections with the Epstein-Barr virus cause cancer Date: 10.10.2013 Press release content type: Press release
Epstein-Barr viruses (EBV) are very common around the world; almost everybody is infected. In most cases, an infection causes no harm, but sometimes the outcome is a serious disease. EBV may lead to…
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Searchresult: Possible cause for psoriasis discovered - Absence of a molecule causes psoriasis-like symptoms in micePossible cause for psoriasis discovered - Absence of a molecule causes psoriasis-like symptoms in mice Date: 27.09.2013 Press release content type: Press release
Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin condition that is very common in the Western world. Teams of researchers headed by Professor Michael Boutros at the German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches…
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Searchresult: Blood cancer: Poorer prognosis due to genetic diversity of tumor cellsBlood cancer: Poorer prognosis due to genetic diversity of tumor cells Date: 26.09.2013 Press release content type: Press release
Blood cancers such as acute myeloid leukemia (AML) commonly exhibit the loss, exchange, or extra copies of chromosomes or portions of them. The blood of patients often contains various "daughter…
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Searchresult: Studies underestimate the benefit of lower gastrointestinal endoscopyStudies underestimate the benefit of lower gastrointestinal endoscopy Date: 13.09.2013 Press release content type: Press release
Precancerous lesions of colorectal cancer can be detected and safely removed through a procedure called lower gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy, making this measure very effective in cancer prevention.…
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Searchresult: Smoke-free restaurants and bars in Germany 2013: Four out of five Germans support rigorous protection for non-smokersSmoke-free restaurants and bars in Germany 2013: Four out of five Germans support rigorous protection for non-smokers Date: 11.09.2013 Press release content type: Press release
Public support for a ban on smoking in the catering industry has reached a new record high. According to a survey carried out on behalf of the German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches…
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