Lung cancer clinical trials supported by the pharmaceutical industry demonstrate no more bias compared to studies funded by other sources, according to a study published in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology, the official journal of the International Association for the…
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Clues to lung injury in preterm babies
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD)—a form of chronic lung disease—is a leading complication of preterm birth affecting infants born before 32 weeks gestation. Exposure to high levels of oxygen (hyperoxia) plays a role in BPD pathogenesis, but the precise molecular mechanisms remain…
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Revealed an alteration related to the loss of effectiveness of a treatment in lung cancer
The Cancer Genetics Group of the Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute, led by Montse Sánchez-Céspedes, together with Luis Montuenga from CIMA, and Enriqueta Felip from Vall d’Hebron Hospital, has revealed that inactivation of RB1 through intragenic rearrangements is frequent in…
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Cancer: Adding this spice to your meals could offer hope in fighting against the disease
Cancer’s biggest risk is simply getting older with more than three-quarters of all people being diagnosed with cancer in the UK aged over 60. The reason is because cancer is a disease of genes. Over time, mistakes accumulate in the…
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