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Tumor development
Tumor development, or tumorigenesis, broadly describes the process by which normal cells gain malignant properties. Tumor development includes growth functions like cellular differentiation, proliferation, and metastasis.
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JUL 10, 2017Cardiology
A new treatment option for cancer, a Plk1 inhibitor called volasertib, is especially promising for leukemia patients. Un ...Written By: Kara MarkerJUL 06, 2017Cardiology
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Researchers have learned more about an important cellular signaling pathway that has been linked to cancer and genetic d ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 08, 2017Cancer
A trial designed to test the safety of an ovarian cancer drug actually showed some positively stunning results in shrink ...JUN 06, 2017Neuroscience
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High blood sugar is a risk factor for diabetes, but for some reason, the elevated sugar levels seem to reduce the risk f ...MAY 02, 2017Immunology
While most traditional imaging techniques fall short for scientists looking to predict the effects of cancer immunothera ...Written By: Kara MarkerAPR 21, 2017Cancer
Strawberry season is in full swing, and researchers say the extract of this sweet fruit may stop the spread of breast ca ...APR 21, 2017Cancer
The malaria parasite was the inspiration behind the newest drug for the treatment of bladder cancer. In particular, the ...
JUL 10, 2017
Cardiology
A new treatment option for cancer, a Plk1 inhibitor called volasertib, is especially promising for leukemia patients. Un
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JUL 06, 2017
Cardiology
The marine invertebrate Botryllus schlosseri - AKA the star ascidian - has more in common with humans that you&rs
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JUN 30, 2017
Cancer
In cancer research, identifying the patients who do not need aggressive treatment is just as important as identifying th
...
JUN 29, 2017
Cancer
Most cancers kill by invading distant parts of the body where treatment is more difficult to reach. But cancer’s a
...
JUN 28, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers are getting an unprecedented look at tumors and organs - when the cells have been removed.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 27, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Clathrin pits are known to have a role in endocytosis, but research has revealed new details on their function.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 24, 2017
Chemistry & Physics
On June 7, four workers were accidentally exposed to a large amount of nuclear fuel material at the Oarai Research and D
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
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 16, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
90 percent of cancer deaths result from metastasis; this work may unlock the mystery of how to stop it.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 16, 2017
Space & Astronomy
If we ever put astronauts on Mars, we’ll need to be careful in doing so, planning every little detail for their sa
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JUN 15, 2017
Videos
Immunotherapy is the way of the future in cancer care, and a recent development in this field concerns "Living drugs." M
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUN 14, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
Genetic testing now exists for a number of cancers in the reproductive organs, such as ovarian and breast cancer. Howeve
...
JUN 14, 2017
Cancer
A tumor growing in the brain can alter immune activities that may be detectable up to five years before symptoms manifes
...
JUN 08, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers have learned more about an important cellular signaling pathway that has been linked to cancer and genetic d
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 08, 2017
Cancer
A trial designed to test the safety of an ovarian cancer drug actually showed some positively stunning results in shrink
...
JUN 06, 2017
Neuroscience
Olive oil has been widely acclaimed as one of the healthier fats to use in cooking and include in a balanced diet. It&rs
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAY 31, 2017
Health & Medicine
Activating the body's own immune system to fight cancer is the goal of immunotherapy. It's less toxic
...
Written By:
Invisiverse Puccio
MAY 26, 2017
Videos
The key in treating any kind of cancer is not only to shut a tumor down via chemo, radiation or surgery, but also to kee
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAY 24, 2017
Health & Medicine
Vaccines to prevent influenza infection have to change and adapt every year to the ever-evolving virus, and even
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAY 18, 2017
Videos
Artificial intelligence is a growing field of study but getting a computer to be as accurate as a person in some tasks s
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAY 05, 2017
Cancer
High blood sugar is a risk factor for diabetes, but for some reason, the elevated sugar levels seem to reduce the risk f
...
MAY 02, 2017
Immunology
While most traditional imaging techniques fall short for scientists looking to predict the effects of cancer immunothera
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
APR 21, 2017
Cancer
Strawberry season is in full swing, and researchers say the extract of this sweet fruit may stop the spread of breast ca
...
APR 21, 2017
Cancer
The malaria parasite was the inspiration behind the newest drug for the treatment of bladder cancer. In particular, the
...