The cancer stem cells that drive tumor growth and resist chemotherapies and radiation treatments that kill other cancer cells aren't invincible after all. Researchers reporting online on August 13th in the journal Cell, a Cell Press publication, have discovered the first compound that targets those cancer stem cells directly.

TAMPA, Fla."Patient Care in Vascular and Interventional Radiology"an essential resource and the first offering from Society of Interventional Radiology Press, the society's publishing armis now available. Also available is the companion "Patient Care in Vascular and Interventional Radiology Study Guide." Written by top experts in their ...

Spotlight focuses on work-related risks during Save Your Vision month SATURDAY, March 13 (HealthDay News) -- Job-related eye strain and injuries cost the American economy billions each year in lost productivity, but 90 percent of those problems could be prevented with simple measures, such as ...

Men aren't significantly hindered, researchers say SATURDAY, March 13 (HealthDay News) -- Running a marathon is challenging enough, but now new research shows that the performance of female marathoners can be hindered by a certain type of air pollution. Researchers ...

Elusive expression is only part of her mysterious appeal, study suggests SATURDAY, March 13 (HealthDay News) -- Mona Lisa's smile remains one of art's great mysteries, and many credit it with the portrait's enduring appeal. But her expression can't ...

As economy wobbled, heart attacks seemed to rise, study suggests SATURDAY, March 13 (HealthDay News) -- When the stock market declines, do heart attacks go up? That's what Duke University Medical Center researchers are wondering based on an analysis of data collected during the ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. , March 13 /- The American Association of Public Health Physicians submitted a petition to the US Food and Drug Administration on February 23rd in response to their official stance concerning electronic cigarettes . They cite many concerns, including legal, ethical, epidemiological, medical, ...

SINGAPORE , March 13 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Moleac Pte Ltd has been granted the Emerging Company of the Year 2010 Award by BioSpectrum, the leading integrated media platform for the Life Science Industry in the Asia Pacific . This award recognizes Moleac's innovative business model; its contribution to ...