News articles tagged with 'tumour' (Page 129)
Researchers find new marker to identify cancer stem cells
— 4 Dec 2007 02:00 | BiologyResearchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Centre have found a marker that can be used to identify stem cells in breast tumours, suggesting a potential simple test…
DNA methylation shown to promote development of colon tumours
— 3 Dec 2007 08:22 | BiologyDamaged or defective genes have long been known to be the cause of some cancers. Over the past decade, however, scientists have discovered that even healthy genes can be switched on…
Nanoballs deliver drugs
— 24 Oct 2007 21:08 | PhysicsDutch researcher Cristianne Rijcken has developed a new type of biodegradable nanoparticle. The spherical structures can encapsulate various fat-soluble medicines, which makes it easier…
Transparent zebrafish help researchers track breast cancer
— 23 Oct 2007 00:22 | BiologyWhat if doctors could peer through a patient's skin and see a cancer tumour growing? They'd be able to study how tumour cells migrate: how they look, how they interact with the blood…
Scientists join fight to save Tasmanian devil
— 5 Jun 2007 17:39 | EnvironmentCSIRO scientists have joined the battle to save Australia's iconic Tasmanian devils from the deadly cancer currently devastating devil populations. Researchers from CSIRO's Livestock…