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Radiation resistance occurs when cancer cells fail to respond to radiotherapy. Tumors can be inherently radioresistant or develop resistance overtime as a survival mechanism.
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JAN 30, 2018Space & Astronomy
Although most satellites harbor onboard computer systems, they’re much different from the consumer-grade computers ...Written By: Anthony BouchardDEC 05, 2017Cancer
Virtually every type of cancer has metastatic potential – that is, the tumor cells can leave its original site and ...NOV 22, 2017Cancer
The type of cancer has a significant bearing for the patient’s prognosis. A patient diagnosed with aggressive brai ...AUG 03, 2017Cancer
In surveying the blood for signs of cancer DNA, researchers found that liquid biopsies can also reveal clues about why s ...JUL 28, 2017Plants & Animals
Tardigrades are fascinating organisms, not just because they would likely survive almost any cataclysmic event that&rsqu ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJUL 14, 2017Plants & Animals
Have you heard of the tardigrade before? These microscopic critters are considered by many scientists around the world t ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJUN 20, 2017Cancer
The cancer drug olaparib was recently shown to be effective in some types of advanced prostate cancer. Now, scientists s ...JUN 04, 2017Space & Astronomy
It previously made headlines that NASA is planning a mission for 2018 to launch a probe closer to the Sun than we ever h ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAY 23, 2017Chemistry & Physics
When speaking about methods in pest management, the idea of insecticides would probably be the first ...Written By: Daniel DuanJAN 31, 2017Videos
When it comes to nuclear war, there are a lot of tales out there that would seem to tell you that the world would come t ...Written By: Anthony BouchardNOV 28, 2016Cancer
Image Credit: Getty Images An experimental drug appears to pack a one-two punch against some prostate cancers, significa ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)SEP 12, 2016Cancer
A drug that’s currently under testing in people has been found to kill melanoma cells, even the treatment-resistan ...JUN 01, 2016Cancer
Invasive cervical cancer will be diagnosed in nearly 13,000 American women this year. Although routine Pap screening has ...MAY 23, 2016Clinical & Molecular DX
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is the leading cause of skin cancer, also known as melanoma. To prevent this, doctors often a ...MAY 06, 2016Cancer
Prostate cancer represents a huge health risk for half the world’s population, as it is the most common form of ca ...APR 10, 2016Microbiology
The ESKAPE pathogens are so-named because they have managed to “escape” the activity of our modern antibioti ...Written By: Kerry EvansAPR 04, 2016Cancer
How do doctors and cancer patients know if their chemotherapy or radiation treatments are working to kill the tumor? Qui ...JAN 29, 2016Cardiology
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common liver disease in the United States, and a recent study has ...Written By: Kara MarkerNOV 29, 2015Clinical & Molecular DX
Researchers at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute announced the discovery of a new anti-cancer compound, ...NOV 28, 2015Clinical & Molecular DX
Doctors at the University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM) have announced the start of a Phase 3 clinical t ...NOV 01, 2015Clinical & Molecular DX
Gene-targeted and personalized therapy currently exists for a small handful of diseases, but that list may soon include ...SEP 23, 2015Videos
Tumors can begin and grow in our bodies for several reasons. In some cases of skin cancer like melanoma, ultraviolet lig ...Written By: Kara MarkerSEP 13, 2015Cancer
Three researchers won prestigious medical awards for a new approach to treating cancer and insights into how creatures d ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderJUL 30, 2015Space & Astronomy
Okay, at first this might seem a little … odd, but once you start learning the details it will start to make sense. So, ...Written By: Andrew J. Dunlop
JAN 30, 2018
Space & Astronomy
Although most satellites harbor onboard computer systems, they’re much different from the consumer-grade computers
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
DEC 05, 2017
Cancer
Virtually every type of cancer has metastatic potential – that is, the tumor cells can leave its original site and
...
NOV 22, 2017
Cancer
The type of cancer has a significant bearing for the patient’s prognosis. A patient diagnosed with aggressive brai
...
AUG 03, 2017
Cancer
In surveying the blood for signs of cancer DNA, researchers found that liquid biopsies can also reveal clues about why s
...
JUL 28, 2017
Plants & Animals
Tardigrades are fascinating organisms, not just because they would likely survive almost any cataclysmic event that&rsqu
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JUL 14, 2017
Plants & Animals
Have you heard of the tardigrade before? These microscopic critters are considered by many scientists around the world t
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JUN 20, 2017
Cancer
The cancer drug olaparib was recently shown to be effective in some types of advanced prostate cancer. Now, scientists s
...
JUN 04, 2017
Space & Astronomy
It previously made headlines that NASA is planning a mission for 2018 to launch a probe closer to the Sun than we ever h
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAY 23, 2017
Chemistry & Physics
When speaking about methods in pest management, the idea of insecticides would probably be the first
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
JAN 31, 2017
Videos
When it comes to nuclear war, there are a lot of tales out there that would seem to tell you that the world would come t
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
NOV 28, 2016
Cancer
Image Credit: Getty Images An experimental drug appears to pack a one-two punch against some prostate cancers, significa
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
SEP 12, 2016
Cancer
A drug that’s currently under testing in people has been found to kill melanoma cells, even the treatment-resistan
...
JUN 01, 2016
Cancer
Invasive cervical cancer will be diagnosed in nearly 13,000 American women this year. Although routine Pap screening has
...
MAY 23, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is the leading cause of skin cancer, also known as melanoma. To prevent this, doctors often a
...
MAY 06, 2016
Cancer
Prostate cancer represents a huge health risk for half the world’s population, as it is the most common form of ca
...
APR 10, 2016
Microbiology
The ESKAPE pathogens are so-named because they have managed to “escape” the activity of our modern antibioti
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
APR 04, 2016
Cancer
How do doctors and cancer patients know if their chemotherapy or radiation treatments are working to kill the tumor? Qui
...
JAN 29, 2016
Cardiology
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common liver disease in the United States, and a recent study has
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
NOV 29, 2015
Clinical & Molecular DX
Researchers at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute announced the discovery of a new anti-cancer compound,
...
NOV 28, 2015
Clinical & Molecular DX
Doctors at the University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM) have announced the start of a Phase 3 clinical t
...
NOV 01, 2015
Clinical & Molecular DX
Gene-targeted and personalized therapy currently exists for a small handful of diseases, but that list may soon include
...
SEP 23, 2015
Videos
Tumors can begin and grow in our bodies for several reasons. In some cases of skin cancer like melanoma, ultraviolet lig
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
SEP 13, 2015
Cancer
Three researchers won prestigious medical awards for a new approach to treating cancer and insights into how creatures d
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
JUL 30, 2015
Space & Astronomy
Okay, at first this might seem a little … odd, but once you start learning the details it will start to make sense. So,
...
Written By:
Andrew J. Dunlop