Nanoparticles + Light = Dead Tumor Cells - Science Daily
ScienceDaily (July 31, 2008) Medical physicists at the University of Virginia have created a novel way to kill tumor cells using nanoparticles and light. The technique, devised by Wensha Yang, an instructor in radiation oncology at the University

Public Needs Better Understanding of Genetics, Expert Says - Deutsche Welle
Genetically modified foods, test-tube babies — the details of genetics can be hard to grasp. The president of the International Genetics Federation told DW-WORLD.DE about genetics' possibilities and challenges. Alfred Nordheim has chaired of the

Taylor hospitalized for 'precautionary' reasons - News-Democrat
Elizabeth Taylor was hospitalized for an undisclosed reason but was expected to return home soon, representatives for the Oscar-winning actress said Thursday. A statement released by Dick Guttman, her Los Angeles-based publicist, did not say where

Fake tumor puts girl in hospital - AZCentral.com
Her bed is packed with teddy bears and stuffed animals. The wall is covered with pictures painted by her cousin. There's also a television and a remote controlled bed. It may sound like the perfect room for a teenage girl but it's not. The room is on

FDA Approves Tumor Identification Test - Post Chronicle
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a test that can identify cancer cells contained within a malignant tumor. The FDA said the Pathwork Tissue of Origin test compares the genetic material of a patient's tumor with genetic information

Elizabeth Taylor visits hospital, to return home - NWI.com
LOS ANGELES - Elizabeth Taylor was hospitalized for an undisclosed reason but was expected to return home soon, representatives for the Oscar-winning actress said Thursday. A statement released by Dick Guttman, her Los Angeles-based publicist, did

'Fake' Tumor, Lupus Keeps Girl, 13, in Hospital - FOX News
Lauren Krue, 13, and her mother Julie, of Phoenix, Ariz., suffer from Lupus, an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation and pain in various parts of the body. But a bigger concern for Lauren is her diagnosis of Pseudo Tumor Cerebra a disease