Absence of Shp-2 enzyme near cartilage cells can lead to multiple benign...
Rhode Island Hospital researchers have found that the absence of the Shp-2 enzyme near specialized cartilage cells can lead to the development of multiple benign cartilage tumors in mice, a model that...
View ArticleCytRx provides overview of clinical development programs, reports 2014 Q3...
CytRx Corporation (CYTR), a biopharmaceutical research and development company specializing in oncology, today reported financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2014, and also...
View ArticleLoyola study examines survival outcomes in patients with mesenchymal...
Among the deadliest cancers is a rare malignancy called mesenchymal chondrosarcoma, which begins in cartilage around bones and typically strikes young adults.
View ArticleAmerican Income Life donates $10,000 to Sarcoma Foundation of America
American Income Life Insurance Company, headquartered in Waco, TX, in partnership with State General Agents Tom Williams and David Zophin, donated $10,000 to the Sarcoma Foundation of America (South...
View ArticleAgios announces data from dose-escalation phase 1 study of AG-120 in patients...
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a leader in the fields of cancer metabolism and rare genetic metabolic disorders, today announced the first data from the dose-escalation portion of the ongoing Phase 1...
View ArticleExisting immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab shows promise for specific sarcoma...
An existing cancer immunotherapy drug reduces tumor size in some types of rare connective tissue cancers, called sarcomas, report researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute.
View ArticleChemical stimuli by small molecule can improve production of cartilage cells
Cell-based therapies could offer a way to treat cartilage injuries before the ultimate damage of osteoarthritis on articular cartilage.
View ArticleFindings may open up new ways to treat dwarfism and other ER-stress-related...
Pseudoachondroplasia (PSACH) is a severe inherited dwarfing condition characterized by disproportionate short stature, joint laxity, pain, and early onset osteoarthritis.
View ArticleNCCN publishes new informational resources on health and wellness for cancer...
Today, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network announced the publication of new, free informational resources on health and wellness for cancer survivors.
View ArticleCHG may be the most effective irrigation solution for use during surgical...
The widely used disinfectant chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) appears to be the most effective irrigation solution for use as part of the surgical treatment of bone tumors, suggests an experimental study...
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