Category Archives: International Authority

CRISPR Genome-Editing Tool Takes Cancer Immunotherapy to the Next Level

Posted on April 28, 2017 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

Earlier today we posted a column discussing the first use of the gene editing technique CRISPR-Cas9 in a patient with late-stage throat cancer, in hopes of eradicating the disease. This report from the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York, … Continue reading →

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China Scientists Testing Gene Editing CRISPR Technique in Quest to Cure Cancer

Posted on April 28, 2017 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

On Friday, a team of Chinese scientists used the cutting-edge gene editing technique CRISPR-Cas9 on humans for the second time in history, injecting a cancer patient with modified human genes in hopes of vanquishing the disease, in this report from … Continue reading →

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Breast Self-Exam or Breast Awareness for Early Detection of Breast Cancer?

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

For decades women were told to regularly examine their breasts — with an actual feel-yourself kind of exam. The thinking was that this would help women spot breast cancers forming early on and, therefore, save lives. But that idea has … Continue reading →

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Study: Big Data Brings Breast Cancer Research Forward by ‘Decades’

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

Scientists have created a ‘map’ linking the shape of breast cancer cells to genes turned on and off, and matched it to real disease outcomes, which could one day help doctors select treatments, according to a study published in Genome … Continue reading →

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Danish Study Raises More Questions About Mammograms’ Message

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

One in three women with breast cancer detected by a mammogram are treated unnecessarily, according to a Danish study published recently in Annals of Internal Medicine, which has renewed debate over the value of early detection, in this report from … Continue reading →

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Scientists Discover Chili Peppers Could Be Kryptonite for Select Breast Cancer Cells

Posted on December 22, 2016 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

German researchers have found that chili peppers could stop breast cancer in its tracks, in this media report from the International Business Times. A study in the journal Breast Cancer: Targets and Therapy, says that capsaicin, the substance that makes … Continue reading →

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Breakthrough? Australian Scientists Believe Discovery of Protein Behavior Will Soon Stop the Spread of Aggressive Breast Cancer

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

Researchers from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research have identified a new driver in the spread of breast cancer to other tissues. In findings published in the journal Breast Cancer Research, the research team showed for the first time that, … Continue reading →

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Some Breast Cancer Symptoms Often Go Unnoticed: Lumps Aren’t the Only Indicator

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

Some 1 in 6 women eventually diagnosed with breast cancer initially go to their doctors with a symptom other than a lump, according to a new study conducted in England, as reported by Huffington Post. Researchers found the vast majority … Continue reading →

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