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The iron fist of the immune system
Study shows protein Lcn2 prevents intestinal infection by depriving bacteria of essential iron
Enduring effects of lung-cancer supplement study
Six years after CARET study ended, women who took supplements remained at higher risk for lung cancer, death
Partners in research pathology
Research Pathology's Experimental Histopathology, Solid Tumor sections aid in design, development, interpretation of studies involving tissue samples
Patient yoga: A healing practice
With a certified teacher on board, the Alliance is on the forefront of a trend to complement cancer recovery with yoga
HRT doubles breast density
Study finds combination-hormone therapy increases breast density, quadruples chance of abnormal mammograms for postmenopausal women
One-stop shopping
With PHS Prevention Center facilities in one place, the needs of researchers and study participants by the thousands are easily met
Two markers are better than one
Blood-serum proteins in combination may improve detection of early stage, presymptomatic ovarian cancer
A glass a day may keep prostate cancer away
New PHS study shows moderate red-wine consumption may help reduce prostate-cancer risk
Survival of the fittest ethnic differences
Study finds evidence that natural selection influenced evolution of DNA differences among ethnic groups; discovery could speed search for genes that affect cancer risk
The scent of 'surprise'
Linda Buck 'surprised, overjoyed' to win 2004 Nobel Prize; Basic Sciences researcher honored for landmark discoveries involving olfactory receptors
Testis cancer's racial divide
Schwartz and colleagues find that African-Americans, other ethnic minorities have poorer survival rates than whites
The family tree of disease risk
Trained in statistics and genetics, Hua Tang devises strategies to trace the genealogy of disease susceptibility in human populations
Human-research subjects class Aug. 16 in Pelton Auditorium
Classes on protection of human-research subjects will be held Monday, Aug. 16 and Monday, Nov. 8, 2004.
Personal support for the road ahead
Alliance team of social workers helps patients and families cope with practical and emotional changes of life after cancer diagnosis
Ancient war of the world within
Basic Sciences Division study finds HIV-defense protein Apobec3G evolved millions of years before the emergence of AIDS-causing virus
Soy: Effective natural HRT alternative or not?
PHS study questions the effectiveness of soy isoflavones for reducing post-menopausal bone loss, cognitive function and high cholesterol
Lifestyle links to anal cancer
Changing trends in sexual behavior and smoking may explain rising incidence of anal cancer among American men and women
Tools for prostate-cancer recovery
Psychologist Sylvie Aubin works with Alliance prostate-cancer specialist to develop strategies for coping with challenging side effects of treatment