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Cancer genetics and genomics
Cancer genetics and genomics is the study of how our genetic profiles are linked to the onset or progression of malignancies. Mutations leading to cancer can be inherited or acquired (also called somatic). Cancer genetics and genomic studies evaluate how such mutations relate to cancer. Additionally, genetic and genomic studies can determine how an individual will respond to therapy and may help determine the best course of treatment for cancer.
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JUL 24, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Simple cell functions like division or metabolism can lead to DNA damage, which can also occur because of normal exposur ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 22, 2019Cancer
New research published in the Nature journal, Communications Biology, shows evidence for a comparative study that scient ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJUL 16, 2019Genetics & Genomics
The CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing tool has revolutionized biomedical research and has tremendous potential for use in the cli ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 09, 2019Cancer
Russian scientists are developing an ointment to undermine the growth of skin cancer, according to a review recently pub ...Written By: Julia TraversJUL 09, 2019Cancer
A new study reveals that stopping one protein from functioning can cause some cancer cells to die from stress.Written By: Julia TraversJUL 08, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Not all fat is the same. Researchers have examined how fat stored in different parts of the body can have different impa ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 08, 2019Cancer
Niraparib is a drug and a PARP inhibitor that targets cancer cells without harming others. PARP inhibitors keep PARP -- ...Written By: Julia TraversJUL 07, 2019Immunology
Scientists at the Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute found that the RNF5 enzyme, produced by a gene in g ...Written By: Amanda MikyskaJUL 02, 2019Cancer
The large, complex molecules known as proteins perform many crucial functions in the human body. By carrying out diverse ...Written By: Julia TraversJUN 29, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Smoke can linger and leave residues on clothes, hair and furniture, creating what's called thirdhand smoke.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 26, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Around one in nine men will get prostate cancer, which is the second-deadliest cancer for American men after lung cancer ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 20, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
DNA microscopy doesn't use optics but enables the visualization of molecules. / Image credit: J. Weinstein et al./Cell 2 ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 13, 2019Cancer
Drug resistance is a major hindrance to cancer treatment. Researchers from Duke University, MIT and the University of Rh ...Written By: Julia TraversJUN 12, 2019Microbiology
This new type of pathogen is thought to be something in between a bacterium and a virus.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 11, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Indoor tanning increases the risk of skin cancer, but every year, nearly 8 million adults still use tanning beds.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 11, 2019Health & Medicine
Are you exposed to any artificial light while sleeping? Exposure to artificial light at night could be a risk factor for ...Written By: Tiffany DazetJUN 09, 2019Genetics & Genomics
No one wants to be exposed to an atomic blast, but studies has shown that the fear of low doses of radiation may be over ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 02, 2019Microbiology
While we're learning more about how the microbiome is linked to disease, there are many gaps in our knowledge that scien ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 29, 2019Genetics & Genomics
The ribosome has long been known as the protein factory the cell, but now researchers have revealed that it plays a role ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 23, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
A newly approved “miracle drug” called Zolgensma will be used to treat children with spinal muscular atrophy ...Written By: Nouran AminMAY 23, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Brain aneurysms is a result of a bulging blood vessel due to a weakness in the blood vessel wall. When the blood passes ...Written By: Nouran AminMAY 22, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
The Allen Institute has developed a series of tools that can be used to explore the cell, and now they have released ano ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 14, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Chinese Skullcap is native to China and a member of the mint family. It's also recognized for a variety of medicinal pro ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 12, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Men can father children well into old age, but that may not be the best idea for their kids or their partners.Written By: Carmen Leitch
JUL 24, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Simple cell functions like division or metabolism can lead to DNA damage, which can also occur because of normal exposur
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 22, 2019
Cancer
New research published in the Nature journal, Communications Biology, shows evidence for a comparative study that scient
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUL 16, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
The CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing tool has revolutionized biomedical research and has tremendous potential for use in the cli
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 09, 2019
Cancer
Russian scientists are developing an ointment to undermine the growth of skin cancer, according to a review recently pub
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
JUL 09, 2019
Cancer
A new study reveals that stopping one protein from functioning can cause some cancer cells to die from stress.
Written By:
Julia Travers
JUL 08, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Not all fat is the same. Researchers have examined how fat stored in different parts of the body can have different impa
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 08, 2019
Cancer
Niraparib is a drug and a PARP inhibitor that targets cancer cells without harming others. PARP inhibitors keep PARP --
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
JUL 07, 2019
Immunology
Scientists at the Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute found that the RNF5 enzyme, produced by a gene in g
...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska
JUL 02, 2019
Cancer
The large, complex molecules known as proteins perform many crucial functions in the human body. By carrying out diverse
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
JUN 29, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Smoke can linger and leave residues on clothes, hair and furniture, creating what's called thirdhand smoke.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 26, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Around one in nine men will get prostate cancer, which is the second-deadliest cancer for American men after lung cancer
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 20, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
DNA microscopy doesn't use optics but enables the visualization of molecules. / Image credit: J. Weinstein et al./Cell 2
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 13, 2019
Cancer
Drug resistance is a major hindrance to cancer treatment. Researchers from Duke University, MIT and the University of Rh
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
JUN 12, 2019
Microbiology
This new type of pathogen is thought to be something in between a bacterium and a virus.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 11, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Indoor tanning increases the risk of skin cancer, but every year, nearly 8 million adults still use tanning beds.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 11, 2019
Health & Medicine
Are you exposed to any artificial light while sleeping? Exposure to artificial light at night could be a risk factor for
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
JUN 09, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
No one wants to be exposed to an atomic blast, but studies has shown that the fear of low doses of radiation may be over
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 02, 2019
Microbiology
While we're learning more about how the microbiome is linked to disease, there are many gaps in our knowledge that scien
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 29, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
The ribosome has long been known as the protein factory the cell, but now researchers have revealed that it plays a role
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 23, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
A newly approved “miracle drug” called Zolgensma will be used to treat children with spinal muscular atrophy
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
MAY 23, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Brain aneurysms is a result of a bulging blood vessel due to a weakness in the blood vessel wall. When the blood passes
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
MAY 22, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
The Allen Institute has developed a series of tools that can be used to explore the cell, and now they have released ano
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 14, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Chinese Skullcap is native to China and a member of the mint family. It's also recognized for a variety of medicinal pro
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 12, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Men can father children well into old age, but that may not be the best idea for their kids or their partners.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch