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Zinc Control Could be Path to Breast Cancer Treatment
The body’s control mechanisms for delivering zinc to cells could be key to improving treatment for some types of aggressive breast cancer. New research by Cardiff University and King’s College London has identified the switch which releases...
Mercury Deposition Greater Near Major U.S. Cities
Atmospheric deposition of mercury is about four-times higher in lakes near several major U.S. cities compared to lakes in remote areas, according to a new study by the U.S. Geological Survey.
Scientific Paper Shows California Condor Still Threatened By Human Activities
A recently released scientific paper authored by San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research scientists shows the leading causes of death of the endangered California condor in the wild are human influenced, with lead poisoning being the primary...
Titans Rookie Jamie Harper Lends Support to Breathe Deep Nashville
Rookie Tennessee Titans running back Jamie Harper, who lost his mother to lung cancer when he was just 9 years old, has signed on to support “Breathe Deep Nashville.” How People Arrived Here: Jamie Harper
New Facility in Uganda to Concentrate on Cancer
Uganda has one of the highest rates of infection-related cancers in the world. Exploring the links between infections and cancer will be one of the main roles of a new research and treatment center in Kampala, according to officials at a ground-breaking...
Breast Cancer Tumor Make-up Changes Through the Course of Disease
New research has found that breast cancer tumours change their hormonal status throughout the course of disease, whereas the decision about the most effective treatment for the patient is usually only based on one biopsy of the primary tumour. For some...
Blocking Cholesterol in Brain Cancer Cells May Offer New Strategy to Fight Deadly Gloiblastomas
Blocking the uptake of large amounts of cholesterol into brain cancer cells could provide a new strategy to battle glioblastoma, one of the most deadly brain malignancies, researchers at UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have found.
Emergency Workers Will Respond
Headlines screamed in the days following Hurricane Katrina: Police Quitting, Overwhelmed by Chaos. Pundits squawked about the flight of the “notoriously corrupt” New Orleans police force. City and emergency planners outside the devastated...
