Yoga Can Ease Lower Back Pain Sep 10, 2009
Dr. Todd J. Albert, chairman of the department of orthopedics at Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals and the Rothman Institute in Philadelphia, said the study, funded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health, was well-designed ... SOURCES: Todd J. Albert, M.D., chairman, department of orthopedics, Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals and the Rothman Institute, Philadephia; Mary Lou Galantino, PT, Ph. (MEDLINEplus)
Asthmatic kids vulnerable to H1N1 virus Sep 9, 2009
"By collaborating with specific schools to identify children that have asthma, the Philadelphia MCAN project has armed school nurses with essential information to assist students who are at higher risk for complications with H1N1 and seasonal flu virus, allowing them to be better prepared to manage these children at school," said Dr. Michael Rosenthal of Thomas Jefferson University and co-lead investigator of the Philadelphia MCAN program. Related Articles. (India Times, India)
Inhibition Of Key Inflammatory Protein, Reduced Radiation Toxicity In Zebrafish Sep 5, 2009
D., professor of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. "We suspect that these agents may radiosensitize due to inhibition of these other targets.". (Science Daily)
Prodrug Could Help Curb Skin Toxicity Related To EGFR-inhibiting Cancer Drugs Sep 4, 2009
D., professor of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. By "masking" the antibodies so they preferentially bind to the tumor tissue, the toxicity may be reduced or avoided. (Science Daily)
GERD negatively impacts sleep quality, results in considerable economic burden Sep 1, 2009
"As many as 15 percent to 30 percent of patients with disturbed sleep may have undiagnosed GERD. If the effect of blunted arousals or awakenings by sleep aids is substantiated, this would suggest caution in the use of sleep aids without first considering GERD as a cause in patients with complaints of disturbed sleep," said Anthony J. DiMarino Jr., MD, of Thomas Jefferson University and lead author of the study. A total of eight controls and 16 GERD patients were enrolled in a randomized,... (EurekAlert!)
Experts: Drugs that killed Jackson for clinical use Aug 29, 2009
Adding these drugs to propofol, commonly used as a general anesthetic for surgeries and diagnostic procedures, amplifies the sedative effect and increases the risk of respiratory arrest, said Dr. Eugene Viscusi, anesthesiologist and director of pain management at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He also was not involved in Jackson's care. (CNN -- Health)
Evaluating More Lymph Nodes May Not Improve Identification Of Late-stage Colorectal Cancer Aug 27, 2009
26, 2009) Findings published in the Journal of the American Medical Association by researchers at Thomas Jefferson University show that the presence of a biomarker in regional lymph nodes is an independent. (Sep. (Science Daily)
Epigenetics: Evolutionarily Preserved Mechanism Governs Use Of Genes Aug 24, 2009
28, 2006) Peering deep within the cells of fruit flies, developmental biologists at the Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia may have discovered a new way that genes are turned. (Oct. (Science Daily)
Hospitals crop of farmers markets Aug 22, 2009
Other examples can be found at Pennsylvania and Thomas Jefferson University hospitals in Center City and Lourdes Medical Center in Willingboro, Burlington County. Our core mission is to improve the health of the community, said Bob Hockel, vice president of. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Best Way to Treat Heroin Addicts ... With Heroin? Aug 21, 2009
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, for instance, has a program called My Sister's Place that specializes in providing long-term residential care for female addicts. The hospital also offers family therapy, obstetrical care, methadone treatment and nursery services for infants who exhibit signs of withdrawal. (Fox News)
Protect Yourself With Unarmed Defense Against Weapons -- New Book Offers Realistic Self-Defense Training That Will Fend Off Attacks On the Street Aug 19, 2009
He trained in General Surgery at the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, in Orthopedic Surgery at the Harvard Combined Orthopedic Residency Program at the Massachusetts General Hospital and in Hand Surgery at the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. He currently practices Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery in Montgomery County, Maryland. (Primezone Releases)
Novel, Orally Inhaled Migraine Therapy Is Effective, Study Shows Aug 14, 2009
14, 2009) A new study conducted at the Jefferson Headache Center at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania shows an investigational, orally-inhaled therapy is effective in treating migraines ... "The major advantage of LEVADEX is that it has the efficacy of intravenous DHE (dihydroergotamine) with a side-effect profile similar to placebo and better than oral triptans," said Stephen Silberstein, M.D., F.A.C.P, a clinical study investigator, director of the Jefferson... (Science Daily)
Study Identifies Risk Factors For Transformation Of Eye Growths Into Melanoma Aug 13, 2009
Carol L. Shields, M.D., and colleagues at Wills Eye Institute, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, studied the medical records of 2,514 consecutive eyes of patients with choroidal nevi between 1974 and 2006. The tumors had a median (midpoint) diameter of 5 millimeters and a median thickness of 1. (Science Daily)
Inhaled Medicine Could Fight Migraines Aug 13, 2009
A new medicine inhaled through the mouth could help people who suffer migraines fight the headaches and pain, according to a news release from the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, which is conducting trials on the drug. The release said that Levadex gave more relief to patients than a placebo. (Click2Houston, TX)
Sensitizing tumor response to cancer therapy Aug 6, 2009
A new program in nutrigenomics has been created through a partnership between investigators at the UA, researchers Adam P. Dicker and Susan Lanza-Jacoby at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia and Marc S. Halfon at the University at Buffalo in New York. Down the line, it may be possible to develop individualized diets based on someone's cancer risk. (EurekAlert!)
Plastic Surgeons May Fall Short on Hand-Washing Aug 4, 2009
Dr. Douglas D. Leventhal and colleagues at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital report their findings in the Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery. Hand-washing practices have come under scrutiny recently, as they are the most effective way to prevent the spread of potentially deadly infections in the hospital. (MEDLINEplus)
Popularity Contest in Cancer Funding? Jul 31, 2009
Why Common Cancers Don't Get Funding - ABC News. Is There a Popularity Contest in Cancer Funding. (ABC News)
Endoscopic Surgery As Effective Open Surgery For Nasal Cancer Jul 30, 2009
19, 2007) Head and neck surgeons at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital are using a minimally-invasive means of treating chronic sinusitis and clearing blocked sinus. (May 8, 2009) Endoscopic sinus surgery can significantly relieve symptoms of chronic rhinosinusitis -- inflammation of the sinus cavities -- according to researchers who conducted the first large-scale analysis of. (Science Daily)
Smoking increases potential for metastatic pancreatic cancer Jul 28, 2009
D., an associate professor of Surgery at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University and a member of the Jefferson Pancreatic, Biliary ed Cancers Center. Nicotine promotes the expression osteopontin, and high levels of osteopontin have been reported in pancreatic ductal carcinoma (PDA). (EurekAlert!)
Breakthrough In Transgenic Animal Production Enables Development Of New Human Disease Models Jul 25, 2009
10, 2005) Cancer researchers at Jefferson Medical College and the Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia have found that zinc treatment may help prevent esophageal and oral cancers. . (Science Daily)
Studies Show Genetic Activity of Antioxidants Jul 23, 2009
Nutritional supplements are always attractive to a lot of people, said Dr. Thomas L. Force, professor of medicine at Thomas Jefferson University, and a spokesman for the American Heart Association ... D., research scientist, Centre de Clermont-Ferrand/Thiex, Saint Genes Champanelle, France; Thomas L. Force, M.D., professor, medicine, and clinical director, Center for Translational Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia; July 20, 2009, American Heart Association Basic Cardiovascular... (MEDLINEplus)
Clotting In Veins Close To Skin May Be Associated With More Dangerous Deep-vein Blood Clots Jul 22, 2009
16, 2006) When researchers examined records of nearly 6,500 hip or knee replacement surgery patients who were treated at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital between 2003 and 2005, they found that those who. . (Science Daily)
DaVita Clinical Research Appoints Mahesh Krishnan as Vice President Jul 14, 2009
After receiving his bachelor's degree in premedicine from Penn State University, Krishnan earned his medical degree from The Jefferson Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. He also holds a master's degree in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University and completed the Health Management Program for Community-Based Nephrologists at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business. (PR Newswire)
R&B Artist Charlie Wilson to Perform for Prostate Cancer Research at Club Nokia Jul 10, 2009
Donations from the concert will support the Charlie Wilson Creativity grant recently awarded to Adam Dicker, MD, PhD and Karen Knudsen, PhD at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. Their research project is pursuing a new strategy to fight metastatic prostate cancerpreventing circulating prostate cancer cells from re-seeding in the prostate. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Minimally Invasive Surgery Not Better for Sciatica Jul 9, 2009
The results of the Dutch study were no surprise to Dr. Todd J. Albert, director of the department of orthopedic surgery at the Rothman Institute of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia ... SOURCES: Mark P. Arts, M.D., neurosurgeon, Medical Center Haaglanden, the Hague, Netherlands; Todd J. Albert, M.D., director, department of orthopedic surgery, Rothman Institute of Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia; Michael Y. Yang, M.D., associate professor, neurological surgery and... (MEDLINEplus)
'Once-only dose' rabies jab hope Jul 8, 2009
But these efforts are blighted because effective and inexpensive vaccines are unavailable, say US experts from the Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. Single dose. (BBC News -- Health)
Obese Get Higher Doses of Radiation for X-Rays Jul 2, 2009
Dr. Levon Nazarian, a professor of radiology and vice chairman for education at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, agreed that the central question is how the risk for health problems goes up with repeated exposure to high-dose radiation ... Levon Nazarian, M.D., professor, radiology, and vice chairman, education, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia; Raul N. Uppot, M.D., radiologist, Massachusetts General Hospital, and assistant professor, radiology, Harvard... (MEDLINEplus)
Jackson's death raises drug interactions questions Jun 30, 2009
Tricyclic antidepressants and sleep aids may also have these interactions with Demerol, said Dr. Eugene Viscusi, director of pain management at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Viscusi was not involved with treating Jackson. (CNN -- Health)
Knee Replacements: Pinpointing The Cause Of Infection Jun 30, 2009
Scientific Paper 1349: A. Nawaz, J. Parvizi, H. Zhuang, D. Torigian, A. Alavi, Division of Nuclear Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, and Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, "Diagnostic performance of FDG-PET in differentiating septic from aseptic painful knee prostheses," SNM's 56th Annual Meeting, June 13 17, 2009. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
Cab crashes outside Philly's Kimmel Center; 4 hurt Jun 25, 2009
Officials at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Hahnemann University Hospital could not immediately confirm the patients' conditions. ADVERTISEMENT. (Anchorage Daily News)
Experts: Most type 2 diabetes can be stopped in childhood Jun 22, 2009
In Nyla's case, her father has diabetes, and Nyla is 25 pounds overweight, says Martha Zeger, Nyla's pediatric endocrinologist at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. Nyla takes metformin to lower blood sugar, and the family's health habits have been upgraded, says mom Stephanie. (USA Today)
New Prostate Cancer Biomarker Discovered Jun 20, 2009
"We previously showed that the absence of stromal caveolin-1 is also associated with advanced tumor stage, early recurrence and metastasis of breast cancer," Dr. Michael Lisanti, a professor in the departments of cancer biology, medical oncology, and biochemistry and molecular biology at Jefferson Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, said in a university news release ... SOURCE: Thomas Jefferson University, news release, June 16, 2009. (MEDLINEplus)
Study May Redefine How A Chronic Auto-immune Disease Is Diagnosed Jun 19, 2009
Eduardo De Sousa, M.D., assistant professor of Neurology at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, and director of the Electrodiagnostic Neuromuscular Lab at JHN, led the study which looked at the number of demyelinating features that are needed to differentiate between CIDP, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease) and diabetic neuropathy. His research suggests a minimum number of three demyelinating features can be used to positively identify CIDP in a... (Science Daily)
Sinus Infections May Be A Factor In Toxic Shock Syndrome In Children Jun 17, 2009
19, 2007) Head and neck surgeons at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital are using a minimally-invasive means of treating chronic sinusitis and clearing blocked sinus. (July 18, 2007) Spraying salty water (saline) into your nose can help reduce the symptoms of pain and congestion that accompany long-term infections of the nasal passages, a Cochrane systematic review has. (Science Daily)
Jefferson researchers identify critical marker of response to gemcitabine in pancreatic cancer Jun 5, 2009
(PHILADELPHIA) A protein related to aggressive cancers can actually improve the efficacy of gemcitabine at treating pancreatic cancer, according to a Priority Report in Cancer Research, published by researchers at Thomas Jefferson University ... D., assistant professor of Surgery at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. (EurekAlert!)
Brain irradiation in lung cancer Jun 4, 2009
Co investigators included K. Bae, of the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group, Philadelphia, PA; Stuart Wong, M.D. of the Medical College of Wisconsin; J. Bonner of the University of Alabama at Birmingham; A. Sun, of the Princess Margaret Hospital, University Health Network, University of Toronto; S. Schild of the Mayo Clinic Arizona in Scottsdale; L. E. Gaspar of the University of Colorado Cancer Center in Aurora; J. Bogart of SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse, NY; M. Werner-Wasik of Thomas... (EurekAlert!)
Many Childhood Cancer Survivors Not Checking for Second Malignancies Jun 3, 2009
Another study found some also suffer PTSD years after treatment. Monday, June 1, 2009. (MEDLINEplus)
Paoli Hospital plans trauma unit May 30, 2009
Paoli Hospital plans to work in collaboration with Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, a level-I trauma center operator, to develop a trauma program at Paoli Hospital with the goal of becoming accredited in 2011. Initiating a trauma center is a major undertaking, and we are committed to support the program to the level necessary to assure high quality care, said John J. Lynch, president and CEO of Main Line Health, Paoli Hospital s parent organization. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Technique Eradicates Problems In Most Patients With Barrett's Esophagus May 29, 2009
University of California, Irvine, Orange; University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas; Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia; Tacoma Digestive Disease Research Center, Tacoma, Wash. University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland; and Columbia University Medical Center, New York. (Science Daily)
Common migraine pain condition also prevalent in cluster headache May 28, 2009
Approximately half of a group of patients with cluster headaches experienced cutaneous allodynia, a condition that causes patients to have pain as a response to normally inconspicuous sensations, according to Michael Marmura, M.D., assistant professor of Neurology at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. The study, which was published in the Journal of Headache and Pain, included 41 patients with either chronic or episodic cluster headaches. (EurekAlert!)
Migraine, cluster headache pain alike May 28, 2009
Dr Michael Marmura, assistant professor of Neurology at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, revealed that about half of a group of patients with cluster headaches was found to experience cutaneous allodynia during a study. Cutaneous allodynia is a condition that causes patients to have pain as a response to normally inconspicuous sensations. (India Times, India)
Protein That Suppresses Androgen Receptors Could Improve Prostate Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment May 27, 2009
Allison Michal and Jeffrey L. Benovic from Thomas Jefferson University. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
New Research Sheds Light on Breast Cancer Prognosis May 27, 2009
Low levels of caveolin-1, which plays a role in how cells absorb things, in the stromal cells were linked to a poor patient outcome in a study by Dr. Agnieszka K. Witkiewicz, from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, and colleagues. The findings are published in the June issue of the American Journal of Pathology. (MEDLINEplus)
St. Christophers hospital joins PIM May 21, 2009
Other hospitals in the PIM network are Fox Chase Cancer Center, Pennsylvania Hospital, Temple University Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, and the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, all in Philadelphia, and duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Del. Reader Comments. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Heart Device: Novel Patent Foramen Ovale Closure System Safe And Effective, Study Suggests May 15, 2009
20, 2007) Researchers of the heart and headaches at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital are combining efforts to determine if a common heart defect may be the cause of some forms of migraine. . (Science Daily)
Biogens Tysabri will still play a significant role in second line RRMS May 14, 2009
Tysabri has played a significant role in the second line setting in relapse-remitting MS (RRMS) and in patients who dont respond to interferon and Tevas Copaxone, added Dr AM Rostami, chair of the department of neurology at Thomas Jefferson University. While Tysabri have been effective in decreasing relapses and MRI lesions, PML is a concern, Rostami agreed. (FT.com -- Markets)
Why Females Do Not Fare As Well As Men In Undergoing Angioplasty For Heart Attacks May 12, 2009
17, 2006) Researchers in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at Thomas Jefferson University have found that nicardipine, a commonly available calcium channel blocker, is effective in reversing the. . (Science Daily)
Endoscopic Surgery Effectively Relieves Sinusitis Symptoms; Large Pooled Study May 8, 2009
19, 2007) Head and neck surgeons at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital are using a minimally-invasive means of treating chronic sinusitis and clearing blocked sinus. (Jan. (Science Daily)
New universal breast cancer marker predicts recurrence and clinical outcome May 7, 2009
D., professor in the departments of Cancer Biology, Medical Oncology and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University ... No person at Thomas Jefferson University was involved in the peer review process or final disposition for this article. (EurekAlert!)
Vitamin K With Sorafenib Showed Anti-tumor Effects In Pancreas Cancer, Hepatocellular Carcinoma Apr 30, 2009
D., a professor of Medical Oncology at the Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. ERK plays a major role in cell growth of cancers. (Science Daily)
Vitamin K May Boost Effects of Cancer Pill Nexavar Apr 28, 2009
"K vitamins ... appear to enhance the effects of sorafenib, thus requiring lower, less-toxic doses," Dr. Brian Carr of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia said in a statement. "Many patients need to discontinue treatment with sorafenib because of the debilitating side effects," Carr said. (MEDLINEplus)
An herbal extract inhibits the development of pancreatic cancer Apr 20, 2009
D., associate professor of Surgery at the Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University and a member of the Jefferson Pancreatic, Biliary ed Cancers Center. Nigella sativa seeds and oil are used in traditional medicine by many Middle Eastern and Asian countries. (EurekAlert!)
Test Quickly Assesses Whether Alzheimer's Drugs Are Hitting Their Target Apr 16, 2009
29, 2004) Scientists at Jefferson Medical College and the Farber Institute for Neurosciences at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia have taken another step in understanding the potential effects of. (Mar. (Science Daily)
New therapeutic target for melanoma identified Apr 16, 2009
D., an associate professor of Cancer Biology at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, and a member of the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson. The research was conducted at Albany Medical College in New York by Dr. Aplin and colleagues. (EurekAlert!)
Therapeutic effect of imatinib improved with addition of chloroquine Apr 14, 2009
D., professor of Cancer Biology at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. Autophagy is a process that allows cells to adapt to environmental stresses, and enables drug-treated CML cells to escape cell death. (EurekAlert!)
Home-based program increases lifespan for seniors Apr 9, 2009
5 years of lifespan compared to those who didn't, according to researchers at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. The results of the study were published in the March issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. (Xinhuanet, China)
Home-Based Program Extends Seniors' Lives Apr 9, 2009
5 years of lifespan compared to those who didn't, according to researchers at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. "This is an extremely promising intervention," said study author Laura Gitlin, director of the Jefferson Center for Applied Research on Aging and Health, and a professor in the department of Occupational Therapy at the university. (MEDLINEplus)
Exercise Is Safe, Improves Outcomes For Patients With Heart Failure Apr 9, 2009
The study, led by Christopher O'Connor M.D., director of the Duke Heart Center and principal investigator of the trial, and David Whellan, M.D., of Thomas Jefferson University, co-principal investigator, appears in the April 8 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. HF-ACTION enrolled 2331 patients at 82 study sites throughout the U.S., Canada and France. (Science Daily)
Allergic Reactions To Plavix Can Be Treated With Steroids And Antihistamines, Study Shows Apr 8, 2009
7, 2009) A clinical study of cardiac patients who suffered an allergic reaction to the widely-prescribed drug clopidogrel, also known by the pharmaceutical name Plavix, found that treatment with a combination of steroids and antihistamines can alleviate the allergic reaction symptoms thereby allowing patients to remain on the drug, say doctors from Thomas Jefferson University Hospital ... Primary Investigator Michael P. Savage, M.D., director, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at Thomas... (Science Daily)
Young Pulsar Shows Its Hand Apr 5, 2009
3, 1997) A new digital X-ray technology being studied at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, and to be unveiled next week, has the potential to replace the current film X-ray technology, while reducing. (Sep. (Science Daily)
Common Anti-seizure Medications May Increase Risk Of Cardiovascular Problems Mar 24, 2009
23, 2009) An important clinical repercussion in the treatment of epilepsy has been discovered by a research team led by Scott Mintzer, M.D., assistant professor in the Department of Neurology and the Jefferson Comprehensive Epilepsy Center at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. See also. (Science Daily)
Anti-Seizure Meds May Increase Heart Risks Mar 19, 2009
An important clinical repercussion in the treatment of epilepsy has been discovered by a research team led by Scott Mintzer, M.D., assistant professor in the Department of Neurology and the Jefferson Comprehensive Epilepsy Center at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. The team has determined that two of the most commonly prescribed anti-seizure medications may lead to significantly increased levels of cholesterol, C-reactive protein and other markers of cardiovascular... (Newsmax)
New target for heart failure therapy identified Mar 17, 2009
(PHILADELPHIA) A novel signaling pathway plays a significant role in the production of aldosterone, a hormone that promotes heart failure after a myocardial infarction, according to a study conducted by Thomas Jefferson University researchers ... D., a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in the Center for Translational Medicine and the George Zallie and Family Laboratory for Cardiovascular Gene Therapy at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. (EurekAlert!)
Feeling Tired? Study Finds Prevalence Of Anergia In People With Failing Hearts Mar 14, 2009
20, 2006) A team of cardiology researchers at Thomas Jefferson University has determined that GRK2, a protein that plays an important regulatory role in heart failure, is elevated in patients with failing. (Feb. (Science Daily)
Protein Encourages Cell Growth And Migration In Prostate Cancer Mar 7, 2009
6, 2009) Researchers from Thomas Jefferson University have identified a protein that appears to play a significant role in the growth and migration of prostate cancer cells, especially androgen-independent prostate cancer cells. The study was published in the American Journal of Pathology. (Science Daily)
