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Oncology
Scientists at Johns Hopkins have discovered one way the p53 gene does what it's known for-stopping the colon cancer cells. Their report will be published in the June 8 issue of Molecular Cell
Johns Hopkins Hospital - Tue, 5 June 2007
http://www.hopkinshospital.org
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Neurology
A newly started research collaboration between Karolinska Institutet and AstraZeneca has already generated results. For the first time, the conditions have been created to study one of the brain's most important neurotransmission systems - the glutamate system - in living people.
Karolinska Institutet - Tue, 5 June 2007
http://ki.se/ki/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=130&l=en
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Oncology
A major international study has identified five new areas in the human genome that affect the risk of developing breast cancer. Their findings reveal that the hereditary components of the disease are located at sites completely different to those where scientists have long been looking.
Karolinska Institutet - Tue, 5 June 2007
http://ki.se/ki/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=130&l=en
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Oncology
Flaxseed and ginseng may be useful for certain cancer patients, new research suggests, but shark cartilage does not appear to have any benefits.
American Cancer Society - Tue, 5 June 2007
http://www.cancer.org/