May Eastside Science Café: The Modern Legacy of Ancient Viruses May 9, 2011 – 7 p.m. – Wilde Rover In the past century, we’ve seen outbreaks of new viruses such as HIV, SARS and several flu strains, but what about the viruses that came before them? These ancient, extinct viruses (“paleoviruses”) affect modern humans, too. [...]
“This is a disease that’s becoming easier to treat,” says Dr. William Bensinger, director of the Autologous Stem Cell Transplant Program at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. “Patients are living longer—several years longer—and the prospects for new drugs and treatments are improving.”
Early genetic studies indicated that the gene was located at the end of chromosome 4. But where the gene was and how it became activated was a puzzle.
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center’s Science for Life series presents: February 4 The Evolutionary Arms Race Evolutionary change is driven by competition between genes and proteins with opposing functions. As viruses and bacteria develop new ways to outwit the immune system, the immune system must adapt and fight back. By looking at rapidly evolving DNA, [...]
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center’s Science for Life series presents: February 11 A Twofold Miracle: Cord Blood The miracle of childbirth also has the potential to offer a miracle of another kind-a cure for cancer. Umbilical cord blood is rich with healing stem cells that can cure leukemia. Dr. Colleen Delaney has developed a way [...]
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center’s Science for Life series: February 18 Your Immune System vs. Cancer What if we could harness the power of our immune system, enhance it, and then target it directly at cancer? The Hutchinson Center’s Dr. Ollie Press is doing just that. Join this internationally recognized expert in the field of [...]
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center’s Science for Life series: February 25 Keeping Tumors at Bay with Vaccines For many patients, winning the battle against cancer is more complicated than surviving a first diagnosis–the chance of recurrence can be high. Dr. Nora Disis, Hutchinson Center researcher and University of Washington professor, is working to develop vaccines [...]
Topics: Evolutionary Arms Race, Cord Blood Stem Cells, Immune System vs. Cancer, and Tumor Vaccines
The project will study genetic information from more than 7,000 people.
New center will target cancers caused by infections.
Lack of patients for clinical trials slows cancer research New York Times reporter Gina Kolata leads her story about how the lack of patients willing to participate in studies is hobbling cancer research with a quote from Dr. Scott Ramsey of Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Dr. Ramsay, a cancer researcher and health economist at [...]
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Experts divided over recommendation to screen children for cholesterol
Some clinicians say universal screening is an important tool to help identify children who are genetically predisposed to high cholesterol and to pinpoint others who could benefit from treatment. Others express concerns that screening may do more harm than good.
People in state high-risk insurance plans often feel left behind
The federal health law set up new plans that are cheaper and more comprehensive than the older ones run by states but consumers need to go without insurance for six months to qualify.
Peeking in on your doctor’s notes
Although federal law guarantees patients the right to examine and get copies of their medical records, providers haven’t always made it easy to do so. But the movement to give patients direct access to their health information has picked up steam, and policymakers have encouraged it as a way to empower patients to help manage their health and their medical care.
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