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| James P. Wilmot Cancer Center |
1/31/2009 |
| The University of Rochester has received a $3.18 million first-year government contract, with an option to increase to $10.4 million over the next three years, to investigate a “post-radiation pill” in the event of an accident or act of terrorism with nuclear or radiological devices. Rochester researchers, led by principal investigator Yuhchyau Chen, M.D., Ph.D., will test eltrombopag* for its ability to replenish blood platelets following injury from radiation. “Our primary objective is to establish a medical countermeasure that is safe, effective and simple to take, in the event we experience a shortage of medical personnel for the first 24 to 48 hours,” said Chen, a professor of Radiation Oncology at the University’s James P. Wilmot Cancer Center. “A post-radiation pill would be tremendously helpful.”
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| Masonic Cancer Institute |
1/30/2009 |
| Age alone should not determine whether a patient receives a blood and marrow stem cell transplantation for treatment of acute leukemia and diseases that can lead to the blood cancer, according to a large-scale study from the University of Minnesota’s Medical School and Masonic Cancer Center. Researchers found that patients older than 65 fared as well from a transplant as patients in their 40s and 50s. more... |
| Huntsman Cancer Institute |
1/30/2009 |
| Researchers have discovered two enzymes that, when combined, could be involved in the earliest stages of cancer. Manipulating these enzymes genetically might lead to targeted therapies aimed at slowing or preventing the onset of tumors. "We could conceivably reactivate a completely normal gene in a tumor cell - a gene that could prevent the growth of a tumor if reactivated," says David Jones, Ph.D., professor of oncological sciences at the University of Utah and senior director of early translational research at the university’s Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI). "We believe this could be one of the earliest processes to go wrong in cancer," he adds. By manipulating these enzymes, we could possibly prevent or slow the onset of tumors." more... |
| The Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center |
1/29/2009 |
| The annual Landon-American Association for Cancer Research Prizes took a big step forward this year in recognizing key cancer research by adding two new awards. The Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine hosted the Seventh Annual Landon-AACR Prize Lectures on Friday, January 23, during which four scientists were recognized for their research. more... |
| The Wistar Institute |
1/29/2009 |
| The Wistar Institute launched the 34th annual Nikon Small World exhibition of visually stunning photographs taken through the microscope. An image produced in Wistar’s microscopy facility earned honorable mention as an “Image of Distinction” in this year’s competition, and is included in Wistar’s exhibit. The Nikon Small World competition celebrates the complexity and beauty of the world as captured in photographs taken through the microscope. The winning images combine originality, informational content, technical proficiency, and visual impact. Specimens in this year’s exhibit reflect a range of subjects including lily of the valley, Japanese specialty paper, a micro leaf beetle, recrystallized vitamin C, and more. The exhibit is arranged in groups according photographic technique, educating visitors about how each image was created. more... |
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