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New Therapy Halts Progression of Lou Gehrig's Disease in Mice

Researchers announced that they have essentially stopped the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease, for nearly two years, allowing the mice to approach their normal lifespan. Scientists at Oregon State University say the findings are some of the most compelling ever produced in the search for a therapy to help sufferers […]

New Blood Test May Detect Early Ovarian Cancer

Researchers may have found an effective way to screen for ovarian cancer by using a blood test, according to a study released Thursday by the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Ovarian cancer is often called the silent killer because there is no good screening tool, and it's usually detected after it can be cured with […]

Discovery of "Cancer Stem Cells" Could Revolutionize Treatment

Three independent studies have now shown that our understanding of the physical makeup of cancer tumors has been based on a myth. A portion of the cells are now seen to be cancer stem cells which are responsible for causing a tumor to grow and develop. Treatments, therefore, can be focused on killing these cells rather than targeting the wider community of tumor cells.

Single Antibody Found To Shrink Seven Different Cancers

Stanford researchers found an antibody that was found to dramatically shrink or eradicate human cancer tumors that were transplanted into laboratory mice, no matter which type of cancer created the tumor. The research is unique in the variety of solid cancers that responded to the antibody.

Stem Cells Offer a Potential Cure for Parkinson's Disease

Parkinson's is a debilitating disease characterized by loss of muscle control, but there may be new hope for people with this illness in the form of stem cells. Researchers at Griffith University have found that adult stem cells from the noses of Parkinson's patients can be used to grow dopamine-producing brain cells in rats (the […]

Scientists Target Cancer With Light Particles

New Zealand scientists have developed tiny "light" particles that can seek out and destroy cancer cells. Victoria University synthetic chemist Richard Tilley said researchers had established the tools to detect cancer when it was at the stage of a single diseased cell - well ahead of some MRI scans.