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Radioactive nanoparticles that target cancer cells developed

Researchers at the University of Missouri have found a way to create radioactive nanoparticles that target lymphoma tumor cells wherever they may be in the body. Cancers of all types become most deadly when they metastasize and spread tumors throughout the body. Once cancer has reached this stage, it becomes very difficult for doctors to locate and treat the numerous tumors that can ...
Buchholz goes to 7-0 Red Sox beat White Sox 6-2

Clay Buchholz pitched five-hit ball over seven innings to improve to 7-0, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 6-2 Wednesday night to avoid a three-game sweep.David Ortiz delivered a two-run single in the first off Hector Santiago (1-3), and the Red Sox backed Buchholz with several neat defensive plays on the way to their sixth win in eight games.Jonny Gomes made a sliding catch on ...
Lyons allows 1 run in 7 innings in debut

Jaime Garcia, out. Jake Westbrook, out. Chris Carpenter, still out. And the Cardinals' rotation rolls on, no matter what Memphian might be added.Lefthander Jon Gast, who features a changeup, has won his first two big-league starts in relief of Westbrook. Lefthander Tyler Lyons, a curveball specialist just added to the club Wednesday from Memphis, one-upped Gast.Lyons, staked to a three-run ...
Albrecht after impressive run at Meramec retires

Legendary junior college coach Albrecht retires;Rams reserve guard is suspended for one game Randy Albrecht, the longtime men's basketball coach at Meramec Community College, who has been coaching the St. Louis Community College system for nearly four decades following a stint at St. Louis University, announced his retirement Wednesday."Sometimes you just know it's time to move on ...
Ferguson-Florissant school district to put tax hike on ballot

FERGUSON-FLORISSANT SCHOOLS oFerguson-Florissant School District will seek voter approval for a property tax increase at the Aug. 6 ...

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KSDK) - The non-descript hotel room is full of men and a few women. One of them is young and blonde. "I've been talking dirty to you all day long," she said to the person on the other end of the phone. A man in the room said, "Like a spider web, just lay in wait, wait for them to call you." The man is a sergeant in the Kansas City Police Department. ...
Tech job growth in St. Louis means local companies conduct talent searches

ST. LOUIS (KSDK) - World Wide Technology is the latest St. Louis company to announce it's adding information technology jobs. At its brand new, state of the art building, World Wide Technology says it's adding 100-plus jobs with an average salary of $100,000. St. Louis continues to get national attention as one of the hottest cities for tech jobs. The jobs pay well, but how do you get ...
Early offense stands up as Belleville East holds off rival West

Things started off with a bang for host Belleville East softball team in its Class 4A regional game at home with rival West on Wednesday.The Lancers tallied four first-inning runs but had to hold on for the 7-6 win.The big inning was nice, but East senior shortstop Andrea Roberts knew it wasn't going to get the job done."It helps us settle in, especially with (starting pitcher) Allison ...
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Radioactive nanoparticles that target cancer cells developed

Researchers at the University of Missouri have found a way to create radioactive nanoparticles that target lymphoma tumor cells wherever they may be in the body.

Cancers of all types become most deadly when they metastasize and spread tumors throughout the body. Once cancer has reached this stage, it becomes very difficult for doctors to locate and treat the numerous tumors that can develop.

Michael Lewis, an associate professor of oncology in the MU College of Veterinary Medicine, stated that being able to target secondary tumors is vital to successfully treating patients with progressive cancers.

"Depending on the type of cancer, primary tumors usually are not the cause of death for cancer patients. If a cancer metastasizes, or spreads creating hard-to-find tumors, it often becomes fatal. Having a way to identify and shrink these secondary tumors is of utmost importance when fighting to save people with these diseases," Lewis said.

In an effort to find a way to locate and kill secondary tumors, Lewis, in collaboration with J. David Robertson, director of research at the MU Research Reactor and professor of chemistry in the College of Arts and Science, have successfully created nanoparticles made of a radioactive form of the element lutetium. ...