EU Science News http://www.science-news.eu/ en-us Science News provides daily coveragy of the latest achievements and developments of european scientists Google goes cancer: Researchers use search engine algorithm to find cancer biomarkers The strategy used by Google to decide which pages are relevant for a search query can also be used to determine which proteins in a patient's cancer are relevant for the disease progression. ... http://www.science-news.eu/cancer-news/cluster123467/ Thu, 17 May 2012 17:16:47 EST 123467 Scientists study serious immune malfunction Defects in the gene that encodes the XIAP protein result in a serious immune malfunction. Scientists used biochemical analyses to map the protein's ability to activate vital components of the ... http://www.science-news.eu/cancer-news/cluster123314/ Thu, 17 May 2012 12:17:23 EST 123314 Researchers undertake radical new cancer survivorship study Researchers from the Macmillan Survivorship Research Group (MSRG), at the University of Southampton, have developed the first study of its kind looking at the experiences and needs of people ... http://www.science-news.eu/cancer-news/cluster123296/ Thu, 17 May 2012 11:46:52 EST 123296 Hybrid vaccine demonstrates potential to prevent breast cancer recurrence A breast cancer vaccine already shown to elicit a powerful immune response in women with varying levels of HER2 expression has the ability to improve recurrence rates and is well tolerated in ... http://www.science-news.eu/cancer-news/cluster122934/ Thu, 17 May 2012 11:46:52 EST 122934 Blood pressure drugs don't protect against colorectal cancer A new study has found that, contrary to current thinking, taking beta blockers that treat high blood pressure does not decrease a person's risk of developing colorectal cancer. Published early ... http://www.science-news.eu/cancer-news/cluster122626/ Mon, 14 May 2012 03:45:53 EST 122626 Contrast-enhanced ultrasound monitors aortic aneurysm treatment Contrast-enhanced ultrasound is an effective, noninvasive method for monitoring patients who undergo endovascular repair for abdominal aortic aneurysms, according to a new study published in ... http://www.science-news.eu/cancer-news/cluster122814/ Tue, 15 May 2012 00:16:40 EST 122814 Children's brain tumors more diverse than previously believed Paediatric brain tumours preserve specific characteristics of the normal cells from which they originate – a previously unknown circumstance with ramifications for how tumour cells respond ... http://www.science-news.eu/cancer-news/cluster122730/ Mon, 14 May 2012 12:17:42 EST 122730 Screening for esophageal disease with unsedated transnasal endoscopy is safe and feasible Researchers report that unsedated transnasal endoscopy is a feasible, safe, and well-tolerated method to screen for esophageal disease in a primary care population. This study is the largest ... http://www.science-news.eu/cancer-news/cluster122276/ Thu, 10 May 2012 13:16:48 EST 122276 One-two punch knocks out aggressive breast cancer cells Doctors have long known that treating patients with multiple cancer drugs often produces better results than treatment with just a single drug. Now, a study from MIT shows that the order and ... http://www.science-news.eu/cancer-news/cluster122449/ Fri, 11 May 2012 07:16:26 EST 122449 Lenalidomide prolongs disease control for multiple myeloma patients after stem cell transplant Multiple myeloma patients are better equipped to halt progression of this blood cancer if treated with lenalidomide, or Revlimid, following a stem cell transplant, according to a study co-authored ... http://www.science-news.eu/cancer-news/cluster121957/ Wed, 16 May 2012 09:47:21 EST 121957