Month: July 2011

HealthDay – TUESDAY, July 12 (HealthDay News) — The immune systems of people with
contact allergies may be primed to protect against certain types of
cancer, including breast and brain cancers, new research suggests.

HealthDay – TUESDAY, July 12 (HealthDay News) — Researchers seeking a way to
beat cancer have found that a particular gene, known as PAX8, is altered
in a significant number of ovarian tumors, according to a new study.

AP – A young man who underwent the world’s first double leg transplant might be able to walk with the aid of crutches in six or seven months if his rehabilitation goes well, the surgeon who oversaw the operation said Tuesday.