News articles tagged with 'mammary'
Berkeley Lab study shows how breast cell communities organise into breast tissue
— 12 Mar 2011 14:32 | HealthIn biology, the key to a healthy life is organisation. Cells that properly organise themselves into communities live long and prosper, whereas disorganised cells can become cancerous.…
MicroRNA controls mammary gland development in mice
— 10 Nov 2010 14:58 | HealthHormones, growth factors and several proteins ensure that development occurs in the right way, at the right time. The components that cause breast development in mammals, for example,…
High-fat diet during puberty linked to breast cancer risk later in life
— 1 Sep 2010 09:05 | HealthGirls eating a high-fat diet during puberty, even those who do not become overweight or obese, may be at a greater risk of developing breast cancer later in life, according to Michigan…
For the first time, researchers identify and isolate adult mammary stem cells in mice
— 31 Aug 2010 10:18 | HealthFor the first time, researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Centre have identified and isolated adult mammary stem cells in mice. Long-term implications of this research may…
Prenatal exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals linked to breast cancer
— 22 May 2010 09:50 | HealthA study in mice reveals that prenatal exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals, like bisphenol-A (BPA) and diethylstilbestrol (DES), may program a foetus for life. Therefore, adult…
Subtle changes in PTEN tumour suppressor gene can determine cancer susceptibility
— 24 Apr 2010 11:19 | HealthIt is an accepted fact that genetics play a key role in a person's susceptibility to cancer, and that throughout life, mutations can cause damage to tumour suppressor genes (TSGs) further…
Cell of origin identified for common type of breast cancer
— 20 Jan 2010 13:32 | HealthA study by researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine, the Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences at Tufts, and Tufts Medical Centre improves our current understanding…
Isolation and stress identified as contributing to breast cancer risk
— 8 Dec 2009 10:43 | HealthSocial isolation and related stress could contribute to human breast cancer susceptibility, research from a rat model designed at the University of Chicago to identify environmental…
Social isolation worsens cancer
— 30 Sep 2009 16:17 | HealthUsing mice as a model to study human breast cancer, researchers have demonstrated that a negative social environment (in this case, isolation) causes increased tumour growth. The work…
Lack of social interaction affects health outcomes of breast cancer
— 30 Sep 2009 16:02 | HealthSocial environment can play an important role in the biology of disease, including breast cancer, and lead to significant differences in health outcome, according to results of a study…