Scientists on trail of way to predict NF1 tumor growth and associated malignant tumors
(Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center) Researchers at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center have identified proteins that could be biological markers of non-cancerous nerve tumors called Neurofibromatosis 1, which can change to a highly aggressive cancer called malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors. This new finding could help resolve a current lack of reliable ways to diagnose NF1 and MPNST in patients, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology.
In a sharp turnaround, the Republican candidates has opened a 5-point lead on his Democratic rival and is seen as a stronger manager of the economy, according to a Reuters/Zogby poll.
AFP - Georgia's South Ossetia and Abkhazia regions planned rallies Thursday to ask Russia for recognition as independent states, two weeks after Russian troops occupied both provinces.
