Monthly Archives: January 2012

Nanomaterials — man-made particles made of carbon, silicon and metals and much smaller than the width of a human hair—are already used in consumer products including stain resistant clothing, cosmetics, food additives and drug delivery…

Researchers report that textile workers in North Carolina and South Carolina who were exposed to asbestos had significantly increased incidence of lung cancer. Asbestos, a mineral fiber used in thousands of products from building materials…

The discovery of microscopic molecules called microRNAs offers new opportunities for the early diagnosis of cancer including malignant mesothelioma. MicroRNAs play a large role in the regulation of gene expression and have the potential to…

A report in a British newspaper describes the terrible legacy of asbestos disease that families of asbestos workers face. Asbestos is associated with scarring of the lungs and mesothelioma, an aggressive cancer of the lining…

CanBas Co., Ltd.,, a Japanese bio-pharmaceutical company that develops new cancer drugs that target the cell cycle, has received a boost from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in its research efforts to add to…