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Searchresult: Iron Induces Death in Tumor Cells
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 InterferonStem Cells: Deadly Awakening by Interferon Date: 11.02.2009 Press release content type: Press release
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 Date: 06.02.2009 Press release content type: Press release
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 Date: 03.02.2009 Press release content type: Press release
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 Date: 14.01.2009 Press release content type: Press release
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 OncogeneDiscovery of New Target for Papillomavirus Oncogene Date: 17.12.2008 Press release content type: Press release
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 languageStem cells and Cancer speak the same language Date: 09.12.2008 Press release content type: Press release
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
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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Searchresult: Heidelberg Team Sweeps Prizes
The labors of the past few months have been rewarded: The Heidelberg team performed extremely well at the internationally renowned iGEM competition held by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology…
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Searchresult: Interferon Attracts Killer Cells to TumorsInterferon Attracts Killer Cells to Tumors Date: 17.10.2008 Press release content type: Press release
Natural killer cells are part of our body's own immune defense against cancer. Scientists of the German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, DKFZ) have found the factors that…
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