Hidden Tumors In Rare Cancer Syndrome Detected By Scans

Posted on March 19th, 2008

Researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute report that full-body PET/CT scanning detected unsuspected, treatable tumors in 3 of 15 patients with Li-Fraumeni syndrome (LFS), a rare genetic cancer syndrome for which no screening tests have been recommended.

Genomic Tests For Use At Home Considered Premature

Posted on March 19th, 2008

The recent marketing of “at home” genomic tests for disease risk may be premature, according to Dr. Kenneth Offit, MD, MPH, Chief of the Clinical Genetics Service at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC).

News From The Journal Of Neuroscience

Posted on March 19th, 2008

1. Role of Voltage-Gated Sodium Channel in Neurite OutgrowthWilliam J. Brackenbury, Tigwa H. Davis, Chunling Chen, Emily A. Slat, Matthew J. Detrow, Travis L. Dickendesher, Barbara Ranscht, and Lori L.

Effective Quit Smoking Message Requires Understanding Of Teen Attitudes

Posted on March 19th, 2008

Teen attitudes to smoking need to be re-examined if anti-smoking health campaigns are to be effective, according to Hunter researchers.

10 Million US Baby Boomers Will Have Alzheimer’s, Report

Posted on March 19th, 2008

A new report released today by the Alzheimer’s Association suggests that 10 million American baby boomers, that is one in every eight, will develop Alzheimer’s in their lifetime. The report also estimates that as many as 5.2 million people are living with Alzheimer’s in the United States, including up to 250,000 under the age of 65.

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