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Cancer: is a disease in which abnormal cells divide uncontrollably and destroy body tissue. Cancerous tumors are malignant, which means they can spread into, or invade, nearby tissues.
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APR 11, 2022Cancer
Over 50 years ago, President Richard Nixon signed the National Cancer Act of 1971, a landmark piece of legislation ...Written By: Katie KokolusAPR 10, 2022Plants & Animals
Turmeric is a common Indian spice used in a wide variety of dishes, and is derived from the root of a turmeric plant. It ...Written By: Ryan VingumAPR 08, 2022Immunology
Zinc is a mineral that's known to boost the function of the immune system, and now scientists have learned more about ho ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 08, 2022Drug Discovery & Development
Kisspeptin, a hormone that triggers puberty and regulates fertility in humans, may be able to treat non-alcoholic fatty ...Written By: Annie LennonAPR 07, 2022Cancer
Last month we explored the value of art therapy for cancer patients and survivors, and now we can ...Written By: Katie KokolusAPR 04, 2022Cancer
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends we limit sugar consumption to less than 10% of daily energy intake. ...Written By: Katie KokolusAPR 03, 2022Health & Medicine
A recently published study in JAMA Oncology examined the risk of colorectal cancer in people who are obese or overweight ...Written By: Alexandria BassAPR 03, 2022Genetics & Genomics
The Human Genome Project was declared complete in 2002. But it wasn't exactly finished. Mysterious, repetitive sequences ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 01, 2022Cannabis Sciences
A recent study published in Psychiatry found differences in cannabis use habits and symptom management among the two mai ...Written By: Kerry CharronAPR 01, 2022Clinical & Molecular DX
A mammogram is an x-ray image of the breast that can reveal early signs of breast cancer. Screening mammograms ...Written By: Katie KokolusMAR 31, 2022Cancer
The incidence of thyroid cancer among children has been increasing over recent decades. Similarly, cases of childhood ob ...Written By: Katie KokolusMAR 29, 2022Drug Discovery & Development
A ketogenic diet- or a ‘keto’ diet- which is high in fat and low in protein and carbohydrates, may help kill ...Written By: Annie LennonMAR 29, 2022Clinical & Molecular DX
Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) describe cancers resulting from abnormal cells in the bone marrow. The abnormal bone mar ...Written By: Katie KokolusMAR 28, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
Time takes a toll on the body, and as we age, disease becomes more likely. Our bodies are not as good at fighting pathog ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 28, 2022Cancer
While cancer is a disease that inflicts people of all ages, it is often considered a disease of old age. The science to ...Written By: Katie KokolusMAR 26, 2022Genetics & Genomics
The growth of tumors depends in part on its microenvironment, a dynamic area surrounding the tumor, which can include no ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 25, 2022Cancer
On January 12, 2017, in his final State of the Union address, President Barack Obama announced a “moonshot” ...Written By: Katie KokolusMAR 24, 2022Immunology
Our bodies need sugar; carbohydrates are critical to health. But many of the foods we consume, like soft drinks, cereals ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 24, 2022Cardiology
Semaglutide has been called a "gamechanger" for treating obesity in adults.Written By: Savannah LoganMAR 22, 2022Health & Medicine
With modern amenities and luxuries, it's easy to be unaware of just how much we may neglect the outdoors and its hea ...Written By: Alexandria BassMAR 21, 2022Cancer
Like all cancers, prostate cancer has many classifications and subtypes. One such type is metastatic, hormone-sensitive ...Written By: Katie KokolusMAR 20, 2022Health & Medicine
Scientists have investigated the role of regulatory T cells in autoimmune disease. Regulatory T cells carry the CD4 prot ...Written By: Alexandria BassMAR 17, 2022Cancer
St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated in Ireland and throughout the world in honor of the Irish saint who lived in the&n ...Written By: Katie KokolusMAR 16, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
If you took biochemistry classes, chances are good you remember memorizing the Krebs cycle, a well-known metabolic pathw ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
APR 11, 2022
Cancer
Over 50 years ago, President Richard Nixon signed the National Cancer Act of 1971, a landmark piece of legislation
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
APR 10, 2022
Plants & Animals
Turmeric is a common Indian spice used in a wide variety of dishes, and is derived from the root of a turmeric plant. It
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
APR 08, 2022
Immunology
Zinc is a mineral that's known to boost the function of the immune system, and now scientists have learned more about ho
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 08, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
Kisspeptin, a hormone that triggers puberty and regulates fertility in humans, may be able to treat non-alcoholic fatty
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
APR 07, 2022
Cancer
Last month we explored the value of art therapy for cancer patients and survivors, and now we can
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
APR 04, 2022
Cancer
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends we limit sugar consumption to less than 10% of daily energy intake.
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
APR 03, 2022
Health & Medicine
A recently published study in JAMA Oncology examined the risk of colorectal cancer in people who are obese or overweight
...
Written By:
Alexandria Bass
APR 03, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
The Human Genome Project was declared complete in 2002. But it wasn't exactly finished. Mysterious, repetitive sequences
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 01, 2022
Cannabis Sciences
A recent study published in Psychiatry found differences in cannabis use habits and symptom management among the two mai
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
APR 01, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
A mammogram is an x-ray image of the breast that can reveal early signs of breast cancer. Screening mammograms
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
MAR 31, 2022
Cancer
The incidence of thyroid cancer among children has been increasing over recent decades. Similarly, cases of childhood ob
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
MAR 29, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
A ketogenic diet- or a ‘keto’ diet- which is high in fat and low in protein and carbohydrates, may help kill
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAR 29, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) describe cancers resulting from abnormal cells in the bone marrow. The abnormal bone mar
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
MAR 28, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Time takes a toll on the body, and as we age, disease becomes more likely. Our bodies are not as good at fighting pathog
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 28, 2022
Cancer
While cancer is a disease that inflicts people of all ages, it is often considered a disease of old age. The science to
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
MAR 26, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
The growth of tumors depends in part on its microenvironment, a dynamic area surrounding the tumor, which can include no
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 25, 2022
Cancer
On January 12, 2017, in his final State of the Union address, President Barack Obama announced a “moonshot”
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
MAR 24, 2022
Immunology
Our bodies need sugar; carbohydrates are critical to health. But many of the foods we consume, like soft drinks, cereals
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 24, 2022
Cardiology
Semaglutide has been called a "gamechanger" for treating obesity in adults.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
MAR 22, 2022
Health & Medicine
With modern amenities and luxuries, it's easy to be unaware of just how much we may neglect the outdoors and its hea
...
Written By:
Alexandria Bass
MAR 21, 2022
Cancer
Like all cancers, prostate cancer has many classifications and subtypes. One such type is metastatic, hormone-sensitive
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
MAR 20, 2022
Health & Medicine
Scientists have investigated the role of regulatory T cells in autoimmune disease. Regulatory T cells carry the CD4 prot
...
Written By:
Alexandria Bass
MAR 17, 2022
Cancer
St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated in Ireland and throughout the world in honor of the Irish saint who lived in the&n
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
MAR 16, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
If you took biochemistry classes, chances are good you remember memorizing the Krebs cycle, a well-known metabolic pathw
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch