TOP STORY Mapping Tumor Heterogeneity With Quantum Dots Using a mixture of four quantum dots linked to antibodies that can detect cancer-associated proteins, a research team from Emory University has developed a method for mapping the molecular heterogeneity of human prostate tumor biopsies obtained from cancer patients. [Press release from the National Cancer Institute discussing online prepublication in ACS Nano]
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SCIENCE NEWS Scientists Find Protein Spurs Spread of Prostate Cancer Researchers have found that Stat5, a signaling protein previously found to be key to survival of prostate cancer, is also involved in metastasis. [Press release from the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson discussing online prepublication in Endocrine-Related Cancer] Memorial Hermann Developing New Prostate Cancer Vaccine in Med Center While the Food and Drug Administration has approved a vaccine that is being used right now to fight prostate cancer, a similar vaccine is being developed in the Texas Medical Center that may prove to be even more effective against the disease. [KHOU News] Shrew Spit Tames Cancer Cells Shrew spit is under investigation by Canadian scientists as a potential screening test and treatment for breast, prostate and ovarian cancers. [CBC News]
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EVENTS American Urological Association (AUA) 2010 Annual Meeting May 29-June 3, 2010 San Francisco, United States International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) 8th Annual Meeting June 16-19, 2010 San Francisco, United States 21st Meeting of the European Association for Cancer Research (EACR) June 26-29, 2010 Oslo, Norway United Kingdom National Stem Cell Network (UKNSCN) Third Annual Scientific Conference July 12-14, 2010 Nottingham, United Kingdom 2010 World Cancer Congress August 18-21, 2010 Shenzhen, China Joint Annual Meeting of the International Continence Society (ICS) and International Urogynecological Association (IUGA) August 23-27, 2010 Toronto, Canada 28th World Congress of Endourology and SWL September 1-4, 2010 Chicago, United States 35th European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress October 8–12, 2010 Milan, Italy Visit our events page to stay up to date with the latest events in the cell, gene and immunotherapy community.
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