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Cancer Biomarker
Cancer Biomarker: refers to a substance or process that is indicative of the presence of cancer in the body. A biomarker may be a molecule secreted by a tumor or a specific response of the body to the presence of cancer.
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OCT 09, 2018Genetics & Genomics
This tool might be used in the future to forecast many different traits.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 04, 2018Immunology
Development of damaging white blood cells occurs during Tuberculosis infection leading to a maladaptive immune response.Written By: Caitlin WilliamsAUG 28, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Neutrophils are a highly abundant type of immune cell, outnumbering every other kind that runs through the bloodstream.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 22, 2018Clinical & Molecular DX
A research study led by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center has discovered a tumor biomarker that could be used to dete ...Written By: Nouran AminAUG 20, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Using genetics, this work has created a way to identify people at higher risk for five common diseases - before they sho ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 16, 2018Clinical & Molecular DX
Researchers have developed a proof-of-concept technique that allows them to detect brain tumor biomarkers with a simple ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)AUG 10, 2018Immunology
Cancer cells release PD-L1 containing exosomes that circulate in the blood and stop T cells before they can reach tumors ...Written By: Caitlin WilliamsAUG 09, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
A new method can track the formation and movement of lipids, DNA and proteins in live cells.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 07, 2018Cancer
A group of US researchers have identified CD13 in certain subtypes of B-cell neoplasms, thereby aiding in a more detaile ...Written By: Mauri BrueggemanJUL 30, 2018Cancer
Researchers have found key markers in identifying the progression of melanoma by stages.Written By: Mauri BrueggemanJUL 17, 2018Cancer
A new subtype of small cell lung cancer is reported to account for potentially 20% of small cell lung cancers diagnosed; ...Written By: Mauri BrueggemanJUL 17, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
International researchers have sought to be the first in mapping family trees of cancer cells in acute myeloid leukemia ...Written By: Nouran AminJUL 13, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have found ways to identify people who may develop an aggressive type of blood cancer while they are still h ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 11, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
Acetazolamide, which is sold under the trade name Diamox and used to treat altitude sickness, is considere ...Written By: Nouran AminJUL 10, 2018Cancer
TdT positive cells are associated with early lymphoid neoplasms but healthy lymphoid precursors can also be positive, es ...Written By: Mauri BrueggemanJUL 10, 2018Cancer
A new small molecule inhibitor, called PTC596, initiated apoptosis in MCL cells according to a study published this mont ...Written By: Mauri BrueggemanJUN 27, 2018Infographics
A biomarker (short for biological marker) is a measurable indicator of some biological state or condition. The biomarker ...Written By: Liat Ben-SeniorJUN 25, 2018Microbiology
The bacteria that live in our gut release compounds that might act as biomarkers, and may be a part of disease developme ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 24, 2018Genetics & Genomics
In life, our cells experience a massive amount of turnover, on the order of billions every day. But as cells age, they s ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 16, 2018Clinical & Molecular DX
New technology combing therapeutic agents and diagnostics (theranostics) can be used to deliver drugs to cancer cells. F ...Written By: Kara MarkerJUN 12, 2018Cancer
CD44 is a known cell surface protein involved in numerous interactions; it is overexpressed in cancerous tissue and its ...Written By: Mauri BrueggemanJUN 11, 2018Clinical & Molecular DX
Diagnosing mild-to-moderate asthma can be difficult to diagnose, especially when scientists need to rule out other respi ...Written By: Kara MarkerJUN 05, 2018Cancer
So often the phrases "Precision Medicine" and "Personalized Medicine" are used interchangeably. Are they really synonym ...Written By: Mauri BrueggemanJUN 05, 2018Cancer
Phase III clinical trial research shows evidence that early breast cancer patients with common breast cancer type do not ...Written By: Mauri Brueggeman
OCT 09, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
This tool might be used in the future to forecast many different traits.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 04, 2018
Immunology
Development of damaging white blood cells occurs during Tuberculosis infection leading to a maladaptive immune response.
Written By:
Caitlin Williams
AUG 28, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Neutrophils are a highly abundant type of immune cell, outnumbering every other kind that runs through the bloodstream.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 22, 2018
Clinical & Molecular DX
A research study led by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center has discovered a tumor biomarker that could be used to dete
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
AUG 20, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Using genetics, this work has created a way to identify people at higher risk for five common diseases - before they sho
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 16, 2018
Clinical & Molecular DX
Researchers have developed a proof-of-concept technique that allows them to detect brain tumor biomarkers with a simple
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
AUG 10, 2018
Immunology
Cancer cells release PD-L1 containing exosomes that circulate in the blood and stop T cells before they can reach tumors
...
Written By:
Caitlin Williams
AUG 09, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
A new method can track the formation and movement of lipids, DNA and proteins in live cells.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 07, 2018
Cancer
A group of US researchers have identified CD13 in certain subtypes of B-cell neoplasms, thereby aiding in a more detaile
...
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
JUL 30, 2018
Cancer
Researchers have found key markers in identifying the progression of melanoma by stages.
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
JUL 17, 2018
Cancer
A new subtype of small cell lung cancer is reported to account for potentially 20% of small cell lung cancers diagnosed;
...
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
JUL 17, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
International researchers have sought to be the first in mapping family trees of cancer cells in acute myeloid leukemia
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUL 13, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have found ways to identify people who may develop an aggressive type of blood cancer while they are still h
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 11, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
Acetazolamide, which is sold under the trade name Diamox and used to treat altitude sickness, is considere
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUL 10, 2018
Cancer
TdT positive cells are associated with early lymphoid neoplasms but healthy lymphoid precursors can also be positive, es
...
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
JUL 10, 2018
Cancer
A new small molecule inhibitor, called PTC596, initiated apoptosis in MCL cells according to a study published this mont
...
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
JUN 27, 2018
Infographics
A biomarker (short for biological marker) is a measurable indicator of some biological state or condition. The biomarker
...
Written By:
Liat Ben-Senior
JUN 25, 2018
Microbiology
The bacteria that live in our gut release compounds that might act as biomarkers, and may be a part of disease developme
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 24, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
In life, our cells experience a massive amount of turnover, on the order of billions every day. But as cells age, they s
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 16, 2018
Clinical & Molecular DX
New technology combing therapeutic agents and diagnostics (theranostics) can be used to deliver drugs to cancer cells. F
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JUN 12, 2018
Cancer
CD44 is a known cell surface protein involved in numerous interactions; it is overexpressed in cancerous tissue and its
...
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
JUN 11, 2018
Clinical & Molecular DX
Diagnosing mild-to-moderate asthma can be difficult to diagnose, especially when scientists need to rule out other respi
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JUN 05, 2018
Cancer
So often the phrases "Precision Medicine" and "Personalized Medicine" are used interchangeably. Are they really synonym
...
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
JUN 05, 2018
Cancer
Phase III clinical trial research shows evidence that early breast cancer patients with common breast cancer type do not
...
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman