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TOP STORY
Scientists Discover Enzyme that 'Cleans' Cancer Cells
Scientists have found that the protease HtrA2 can "clean" cells of the expression of oncogene WT1, which is found at high levels in many leukemias and solid cancers such as breast and lung cancer. [Press release from The University of Manchester discussing online prepublication in Molecular Cell]
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SCIENCE NEWS
Gene Could Predict Tamoxifen Treatment Failure
When the FKBPL gene is found in high levels in breast cancer, it indicates a good response to tamoxifen and a better chance of survival. Conversely low levels of FKBPL indicate a poor response. [Press release from Queen's University Belfast discussing online prepublication in Cancer Research]
Engineers Develop Cancer-Targeting Nanoprobe Sensors
Scientists have created smart nanoprobes that may one day be used in the battle against cancer to selectively seek out and destroy tumor cells, as well as report back on the mission's status. [Press release from University of California, Berkeley]
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POLICY NEWS
Notice of Availability of Administrative Supplements for R25 Science Education Grants (NOT-DA-10-007) [National Institutes of Health, United States]
Recovery Act Limited Competition: Program to Enhance NIH-supported Global Health Research Involving Human Subjects (S07) (RFA-OD-10-006) [National Institutes of Health, United States]
Institutional Clinical and Translational Science Award (U54) (RFA-RM-10-001) [National Institutes of Health, United States]
Notice of Intent to Publish a Request for Applications for NHLBI Research Centers at Minority-Serving Institutions (P30) (NOT-HL-11-150) [National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, United States]
Investigator Initiated Multi-Site Clinical Trials (Collaborative R01) (PAR-10-096) [National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, United States]
Public consultation (MLX 366): Intention to amend the Medicines for Human Use (Prescribing by EEA Practitioners) Regulations 2008 (SI 2008/1692) [The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, United Kingdom]
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March 3-6, 2010
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March 24-27, 2010
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April 16-17, 2010,
New York City, Untied States
American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) 101st Annual Meeting 2010
April 17-21, 2010
Washington, DC, United States
BIT's 3rd Annual World Cancer Congress 2010 - Breast Cancer Conference
April 25-27, 2010
Shanghai, China
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May 6-8, 2010
Brussels, Belgium
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May 18, 2010
London, United Kingdom
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting
June 4-8, 2010
Chicago, United States
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June 6-11, 2010
Lucca (Barga), Italy
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June 16-18, 2010
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June 26-29, 2010
Oslo, Norway
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