Washington, Apr 22 : Researchers from Johns Hopkins University have identified a novel way to combine imaging with chemotherapy in a single agent for the treatment of prostate cancer.

According to lead researcher Dr John P. Sedelaar, a postdoctoral research fellow at Johns Hopkins University, conventional methods include multimodality MRI to examine the urological system for diagnosing prostate cancer.

Washington, April 22 : Think memory worsens with age? Then yours probably will, says a new study.

The study found that senior citizens who think older people should perform poorly on tests of memory actually score much worse than seniors who don''t buy in to negative stereotypes about aging and memory loss.

Washington, April 22 : A protein, CXCL12, that normally controls intestinal cell movement, has the potential to halt colorectal cancer spreading, say researchers.

Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center researchers in Milwaukee say that the new research represents a potential mechanism by which CXL12 may slow cancer spreading.

Controlling this process could lead to new biological therapies for colorectal cancers, the authors said.

Washington, April 22 : A study conducted in India has found that kids born to short women were 70 percent more likely to die before age 5 than those born to taller women.

The study, carried out by researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH), revealed an association between the height of mothers and several indicators of her children''s health, including risk of death, risk of being underweight, and anemia.

Washington, Apr 22 : Walnuts contain compounds that reduce the risk of breast cancer, claims a new study.

Elaine Hardman, Ph. D., associate professor of medicine at Marshall University School of Medicine, said that while her study was done with laboratory animals rather than humans, people should heed the recommendation to eat more walnuts.

"Walnuts are better than cookies, french fries or potato chips when you need a snack," said Hardman.

"We know that a healthy diet overall prevents all manner of chronic diseases,” the expert added.

Washington, Apr 22 : Eating burnt meat from the barbecue or the grill may increase the risk of pancreatic cancer, says a new study.

According to Kristin Anderson, Ph. D., associate professor at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, the finding is linked to consumption of well and very well done meats cooked by frying, grilling or barbecuing.

Cooking in this way can form carcinogens, which do not form when meat is baked or stewed.

Anderson and colleagues conducted a prospective analysis that included 62,581 participants.