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Spread of cancer cells may be slowed by targeting of protein

12/18/12

The spread of cancer cells may be slowed by targeting the protein km23-1, according to researchers at Penn State College of Medicine.

A motor protein that transports cargo within the cell, km23-1 is also involved in the movement or migration of cells. Migration is necessary for cancer to spread, so understanding this cell movement is important for development of better cancer treatments.

Transition of facilities leadership under way at medical center

12/5/12

Penn State Hershey's Director of Facilities Terry Achey will retire at the end of December after 13 years in that role and 34 years with Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine. Marvin Smith, a 27-year U.S. Air Force veteran and civil engineer, will replace Achey as facilities director, effective Jan. 2.

Panel discussion 'Responding to Child Sexual Abuse' set for Jan. 24

1/10/12

Penn State University Dickinson School of Law will host a panel discussion "Responding to Child Sexual Abuse: Legal, Medical and Ethical Perspectives" from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 24, in the auditorium of Lewis Katz Building on the University Park campus of Penn State and be simulcast to the auditorium of Lewis Katz Hall, Carlisle, Pa. The event also will be available via webcast -- a link will be available at http://law.psu.edu/events/child_abuse on the day of the event.

Topical treatment may prevent melanoma

4/26/11

While incidents of melanoma continue to increase despite the use of sunscreen and skin screenings, a topical compound called ISC-4 may prevent melanoma lesion formation, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

Mechanism for esophageal cancer uncovered

4/11/11

A gene thought to be associated with cancer development can be a tumor suppressor gene in mice, researchers have discovered. Understanding which genes are involved in spreading cancer could lead to future therapies. "For cancer to spread, some genes are activated, while others that would prevent cancer growth are prevented from doing their jobs. The cancer research community has thought that the gene p120, falls into the latter category," said Douglas Stairs, assistant professor of pathology, who completed this research at University of Pennsylvania and is now at Penn State College of Medicine. "In this research, the loss of the p120 gene led to the development of cancer."

Penn State College of Medicine begins offering new doctoral degree

2/21/11

Penn State College of Medicine is offering a new integrated biomedical sciences graduate degree program with a unique focus on basic and translational research in the areas of human health, disease, and therapeutics. The Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program is accepting applications from students for fall 2011. This graduate program offers students an education leading to the doctoral degree.

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Penn State Impact videos share stories of critical involvement

11/22/10

Across the University, Penn State experts are working together to make significant changes in science and medicine. A new series of Penn State Impact videos highlights some of the collaborative research ongoing at Penn State. The newest video, "Advancing Surgery," shows how collaborative efforts among University researchers in engineering, materials science and medicine aim to improve endoscopic surgeries by shrinking surgeons' tools as well as patients' recovery time.

Penn State Hershey named Consumer Choice for 12th consecutive year

11/3/10

Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center has been named a Consumer Choice Award winner for Pennsylvania by National Research Corporation (NRC), an independent health care performance measurement company based in Lincoln, Neb. For the 12th consecutive year, the Medical Center earned the award for the Harrisburg market, and for the first time, also earned recognition in State College, tying with Geisinger Medical Center.

Do you subscribe: Penn State Hershey and Health and Wellness Newswires

7/23/09

The Penn State Hershey Newswire service provides access to stories from the Penn State Hershey Campus and beyond. There is also the Penn State Hershey Health and Wellness Newswire which provides a weekly Medical Minute update, links to clinical studies looking for volunteers, information about health screenings, and more. Newswire services are available for all of the Penn State campuses and many of the departments and organizations within the University. Sign up today at http://newswires.psu.edu/. Make sure to pick Penn State Hershey or Health and Wellness as one of your newswire choices.

Health Shorts: Eat chicken to head off AMD

6/18/09

If you want to head off age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a disease involving progressive loss of central vision, you should skip the steak and choose the chicken.

July 4 celebration to be held at Penn State Hershey Medical Center

6/18/09

Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center presents "An American Salute," an Independence Day celebration, on the Medical Center front lawn. The concert, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 4, will feature a patriotic performance from the Hershey Symphony Orchestra. The event is free to the public.

Cancer Institute TV show now available on YouTube

4/2/09

Cancer: Conquering the Enemy Within," the 30-minute television special sponsored by Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is now available on YouTube at www.youtube.com/PennStateHershey. Hear the inspiring stories of three local cancer survivors, as well as interviews with Cancer Institute physicians and researchers.

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targeting protein iStock selvanegra

Spread of cancer cells may be slowed by targeting of protein

12/18/12

The spread of cancer cells may be slowed by targeting the protein km23-1, according to researchers at Penn State College of Medicine.

A motor protein that transports cargo within the cell, km23-1 is also involved in the movement or migration of cells. Migration is necessary for cancer to spread, so understanding this cell movement is important for development of better cancer treatments.

Transition of facilities leadership under way at medical center

12/5/12

Penn State Hershey's Director of Facilities Terry Achey will retire at the end of December after 13 years in that role and 34 years with Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine. Marvin Smith, a 27-year U.S. Air Force veteran and civil engineer, will replace Achey as facilities director, effective Jan. 2.

Panel discussion 'Responding to Child Sexual Abuse' set for Jan. 24

1/10/12

Penn State University Dickinson School of Law will host a panel discussion "Responding to Child Sexual Abuse: Legal, Medical and Ethical Perspectives" from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 24, in the auditorium of Lewis Katz Building on the University Park campus of Penn State and be simulcast to the auditorium of Lewis Katz Hall, Carlisle, Pa. The event also will be available via webcast -- a link will be available at http://law.psu.edu/events/child_abuse on the day of the event.

Topical treatment may prevent melanoma

4/26/11

While incidents of melanoma continue to increase despite the use of sunscreen and skin screenings, a topical compound called ISC-4 may prevent melanoma lesion formation, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

Mechanism for esophageal cancer uncovered

4/11/11

A gene thought to be associated with cancer development can be a tumor suppressor gene in mice, researchers have discovered. Understanding which genes are involved in spreading cancer could lead to future therapies. "For cancer to spread, some genes are activated, while others that would prevent cancer growth are prevented from doing their jobs. The cancer research community has thought that the gene p120, falls into the latter category," said Douglas Stairs, assistant professor of pathology, who completed this research at University of Pennsylvania and is now at Penn State College of Medicine. "In this research, the loss of the p120 gene led to the development of cancer."

Penn State College of Medicine begins offering new doctoral degree

2/21/11

Penn State College of Medicine is offering a new integrated biomedical sciences graduate degree program with a unique focus on basic and translational research in the areas of human health, disease, and therapeutics. The Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program is accepting applications from students for fall 2011. This graduate program offers students an education leading to the doctoral degree.

Untitled

Penn State Impact videos share stories of critical involvement

11/22/10

Across the University, Penn State experts are working together to make significant changes in science and medicine. A new series of Penn State Impact videos highlights some of the collaborative research ongoing at Penn State. The newest video, "Advancing Surgery," shows how collaborative efforts among University researchers in engineering, materials science and medicine aim to improve endoscopic surgeries by shrinking surgeons' tools as well as patients' recovery time.

Penn State Hershey named Consumer Choice for 12th consecutive year

11/3/10

Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center has been named a Consumer Choice Award winner for Pennsylvania by National Research Corporation (NRC), an independent health care performance measurement company based in Lincoln, Neb. For the 12th consecutive year, the Medical Center earned the award for the Harrisburg market, and for the first time, also earned recognition in State College, tying with Geisinger Medical Center.

Do you subscribe: Penn State Hershey and Health and Wellness Newswires

7/23/09

The Penn State Hershey Newswire service provides access to stories from the Penn State Hershey Campus and beyond. There is also the Penn State Hershey Health and Wellness Newswire which provides a weekly Medical Minute update, links to clinical studies looking for volunteers, information about health screenings, and more. Newswire services are available for all of the Penn State campuses and many of the departments and organizations within the University. Sign up today at http://newswires.psu.edu/. Make sure to pick Penn State Hershey or Health and Wellness as one of your newswire choices.

Health Shorts: Eat chicken to head off AMD

6/18/09

If you want to head off age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a disease involving progressive loss of central vision, you should skip the steak and choose the chicken.

July 4 celebration to be held at Penn State Hershey Medical Center

6/18/09

Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center presents "An American Salute," an Independence Day celebration, on the Medical Center front lawn. The concert, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 4, will feature a patriotic performance from the Hershey Symphony Orchestra. The event is free to the public.

Cancer Institute TV show now available on YouTube

4/2/09

Cancer: Conquering the Enemy Within," the 30-minute television special sponsored by Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is now available on YouTube at www.youtube.com/PennStateHershey. Hear the inspiring stories of three local cancer survivors, as well as interviews with Cancer Institute physicians and researchers.