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Released: 25-Sep-2018 8:05 AM EDT
Brigatinib becomes potential new first-line option for ALK-positive non-small lung cancer
University of Colorado Cancer Center

Results of ALTA-1 trial: Patients given brigatinib saw a statistically significant 51 percent reduction in the risk of progression or death compared with those given crizotinib.

24-Sep-2018 8:45 AM EDT
Promising Phase 1/2 Results for Entrectinib Against ROS1+ Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
University of Colorado Cancer Center

Results of phase 1 and phase 2 clinical trials of the drug entrectinib in ROS1-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) presented on the press program of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) 19th World Conference on Lung Cancer show a response rate of 77.4 percent for 53 patients evaluable for response, with median duration of response of 24.6 months.

Released: 12-Sep-2018 1:05 PM EDT
New Combination Treatment Targets Pre-Leukemia Stem Cells
University of Colorado Cancer Center

Omacetaxine (to block protein synthesis) with venetoclax (to block oxidative phosphorylation), was highly effective against CD123+ leukemia stem cells.

Released: 5-Sep-2018 1:30 PM EDT
When It Rains, Snake Bites Soar
University of Colorado Boulder

Rattlesnakes and other venomous reptiles may bite more people during rainy years than in seasons wracked by drought, a new study shows.

Released: 4-Sep-2018 12:05 PM EDT
Aging K-12 schools increasingly vulnerable to natural disasters, says CU Boulder professor
University of Colorado Boulder

Increasing natural disasters and aging schools built before modern codes existed put thousands of school-aged children at risk each day. A new guide and webinar series offer solutions.

Released: 23-Aug-2018 2:05 PM EDT
The Unexpected Upside of E. coli
University of Colorado Boulder

Best known as a pathogen that causes food poisoning or steals nutrients away from its host, the E. coli bacterium actually plays a critical role in promoting health by producing a compound that helps cells take up iron.

Released: 17-Aug-2018 12:15 PM EDT
Like Shark Attack and the Lottery, Unconscious Bias Influences Cancer Screening
University of Colorado Cancer Center

Doctors with personal experience of cancer are more likely to act against established guidelines to recommend that low-risk women receive ovarian cancer screening.

Released: 13-Aug-2018 12:05 PM EDT
From office windows to Mars: Scientists debut super-insulating gel
University of Colorado Boulder

A new, super-insulating gel developed by researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder could dramatically increase the energy efficiency of skyscrapers and other buildings, and might one day help scientists to build greenhouse-like habitats for colonists on Mars.

Released: 10-Aug-2018 11:05 AM EDT
Risk-Taking, Antisocial Teens 5 Times More Likely to Die Young
University of Colorado Boulder

Adolescents with serious conduct and substance use problems are five times more likely to die prematurely than their peers, with roughly one in 20 dying by their 30s, according to new research.

Released: 8-Aug-2018 11:05 AM EDT
No single test identifies all ROS1+ lung cancer patients
University of Colorado Cancer Center

University of Colorado Cancer Center study shows that common laboratory tests used to determine ROS1 status may return false-negative results, meaning that some patients who could benefit from ROS1-directed therapy may be slipping through the cracks.

Released: 30-Jul-2018 10:05 AM EDT
Ivosidenib earns FDA approval against IDH1+ acute myeloid leukemia
University of Colorado Cancer Center

Clinical trials at CU Cancer Center and elsewhere result in FDA approval of the drug ivosidenib for the treatment of adult patients with IDH1+ AML.

Released: 17-Jul-2018 4:35 PM EDT
Microscopic Trampoline May Help Create Networks of Quantum Computers
University of Colorado Boulder

Scientists have developed a device that uses a small plate to absorb microwave energy and bounce it into laser light—a crucial step for sending quantum signals over long distances.



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