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Blocking of CD47 Protein Found to be Effective Approach Against Skin Cancer

SCIENTISTS have found that blocking the signalling of the CD47 protein within specific populations of cancerous cells is an effective approach for…

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Adalimumab Improves Symptoms of Inflammatory Disease at First Stage of Clinical Trials

THE RESULTS of two Phase III clinical trials have shown that the tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-inhibitor adalimumab can improve the symptoms of…

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Pregnant Mothers Taking Chemotherapy Drug Could Reduce Fertility in Daughters

MOTHERS taking the chemotherapy drug etoposide during pregnancy could reduce the reproductive lifespan of their daughters. This is according to the…

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Zika Virus Linked to Physical Deformities in Babies

THE ZIKA virus (ZIKV) infection in pregnant women has been implicated in the development of neurological abnormalities which lead to limb joint…

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CDK4 Protein Both a Trigger and Target for Treatment of Liver Disease

SCIENTISTS have identified the CDK4 protein as a trigger for the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and found that its inhibition…

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Burden of Viral Hepatitis Grows

KILLING as many people as tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, or malaria, hepatitis has risen in worldwide prominence, resulting annually in 1.45 million deaths.

Ethical Issues on Awake Thoracic Surgery for Seriously Chronically Ill Patients

Patients of any age with a serious progressive illness and a limited life expectancy that ranges up to a few years can be managed by palliative care.

Endoscopic Management of Sessile Serrated Polyps of the Colon

The scope of this short review is to discuss the current state of practice in detection and removal of sessile serrated polyps (SSPs) during…

Regorafenib in Advanced and Refractory Gastrointestinal Cancers

Summary of Presentations from the ESMO 18th World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer held in Barcelona, Spain from 28th June–2nd July 2016

Optimising Cancer Immunotherapy: Challenges and Opportunities

Cancer immunotherapy has moved to the forefront in the treatment of patients with cancer, providing a unique opportunity to achieve dramatic and…