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2 proteins appear crucial for aggressive cancer metamorphosis
RalA and RalB are nasty proteins whose mere presence seems to generate massive amounts of cellular trouble leading to aggressive versions of prostate, bladder and skin cancer, University of Colorado Cancer Center researchers have found.
GSK lands one-two punch in melanoma trial
Data from the small mid-stage trial provide early evidence that GSK's two-drug combo could have an edge over Roche's approved melanoma drug Zelboraf.
Preclinical breakthrough: Scientists beat rare skin cancer tumors
A husband and wife team of scientists at the University of Pittsburgh tested an experimental drug called YM155 in lab mice infested with the rare cancer, and found that the drug beat back tumor growth in lab mice without being toxic.
DNA melanoma vaccine shows hope in early studies
The name of the vesicular stomatitis virus doesn't exactly trip off the tongue, but it could be playing a major role in the treatment of melanoma by helping immune systems fight melanoma from within, if early-stage research at the Mayo Clinic comes to fruition.
Hungry biotechs make better partners for Big Pharma
All that moaning and groaning you've been hearing about how hard it is to find venture backing for biotechs these days is evidently cause for considerable enthusiasm in pharma circles. The Wall
Gene may hold back skin, head, neck cancers
For scientists seeking to stop skin, head or neck cancers from developing, a single gene exists that could be the ultimate weapon for the job, according to an international team of researchers from
Mela receives approvable letter for cancer device
The FDA has sent Mela Sciences ( $MELA ) an approvable letter for its MelaFind PMA application. The company says in a statement it intends to work with the agency on the physician and patient labeling,
NIH supports "super" antioxidant program to shield against sun risks
The sun obviously offers a lot of health benefits--with some extraordinary risks added to the mix. But investigators believe that some simple new molecules could block many of the negative effects
Mela wins narrow backing for skin cancer detector
An FDA advisory committee voted 8 to 7 to back Mela Sciences' experimental skin cancer detection device Thursday. The positive vote, as TheStreet notes, came despite strongly worded statements from
Kangaroos: The next hope for skin cancer?
Australian and Austrian scientists are investigating whether understanding how kangaroos repair their DNA can help them discover a way to prevent skin cancer in humans. Drs. Linda Feketeová
