Tumor
Tumor: is an abnormal mass of tissue that may be solid or fluid-filled. A tumor is not the same as cancer. Although, some tumors can develop into cancers. A tumor is a kind of lump or swelling and does not necessarily pose a health threat.
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JUN 06, 2022
Immunology
JUN 06, 2022
Cancer can arise from a variety of aberrations that cause cells to divide uncontrollably, and form a tumor. The causes o
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 05, 2022
Technology
JUN 05, 2022
If it wasn’t bad enough that robots are going to take over humanity one day, let’s just go ahead and make th
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JUN 04, 2022
Immunology
JUN 04, 2022
Our immune system is a crucial, and has to be ready to respond to a variety of external threats that we are constantly e
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 01, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
JUN 01, 2022
Cancer vaccines have been around for decades, but a unique neoantigen vaccine called NeoVax is making researchers hopefu
...
Written By:
Zoe Michaud
MAY 30, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
MAY 30, 2022
Wildfires are becoming more numerous and severe as a result of climate change. As atmospheric patterns related to temper
...
Written By:
Zoe Michaud
MAY 27, 2022
Immunology
MAY 27, 2022
From birth, our immune system is ready to spring into action to protect us from pathogenic invaders. Like the rest of th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 25, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
MAY 25, 2022
The words “molecular biology” might sound intimidating to most, but it’s not quite as bad as you think
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
MAY 25, 2022
Cancer
MAY 25, 2022
In 2006, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) began a cancer gen
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
MAY 19, 2022
Cancer
MAY 19, 2022
Recurrent cancer develops when undetectable cancer cells remain in the body following treatment. Cancer recurrence
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
MAY 13, 2022
Health & Medicine
MAY 13, 2022
A hole in the forehead of an old skull from northwest Alabama may not seem significant, but this is no ordinary hole. Th
...
Written By:
Joshua Aeh
MAY 10, 2022
Immunology
MAY 10, 2022
Immunotherapies, which boost a patient's immune system so it's better at fighting cancer, have been a game-chang
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 09, 2022
Cancer
MAY 09, 2022
Following a successful course of cancer treatment, a patient may enter remission. Remission, classified as either partia
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
MAY 05, 2022
Cancer
MAY 05, 2022
Humans develop cancer at a remarkably high rate in comparison to other animals. Many elements are attributed to th
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
MAY 01, 2022
Health & Medicine
MAY 01, 2022
Radiotherapy for brain metastasis can later cause neurocognitive decline. Sometimes this is a tradeoff when fightin
...
Written By:
Alexandria Bass
APR 28, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
APR 28, 2022
A molecule produced when on low-carbohydrate ketogenic diets suppresses the growth of colorectal tumors in the lab. The
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
APR 26, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
APR 26, 2022
As cancer cells grow and divide, their DNA is released into the bloodstream. This DNA, called ctDNA (circulating
...
Written By:
Zoe Michaud
APR 22, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
APR 22, 2022
Most cells carry the complete genome in their nucleus, and as cells divide and age, they can pick up mutations in that g
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 20, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
APR 20, 2022
Dendritic cells play an important role in the immune system. Specifically, they help gather up antigen-presenting cells
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
APR 20, 2022
Cancer
APR 20, 2022
Recent advances in immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) have led to significant clinical benefits for patients with variou
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
APR 11, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
APR 11, 2022
Transcription factors are genes that, once expressed, can influence the activity of other genes, sometimes many other ge
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 11, 2022
Health & Medicine
APR 11, 2022
Clinical trials are soon to be underway to examine the effectiveness of vaccines meant to prevent or delay cancer in hig
...
Written By:
Alexandria Bass
MAR 29, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
MAR 29, 2022
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 26, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
MAR 26, 2022
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 21, 2022
Cancer
MAR 21, 2022
Like all cancers, prostate cancer has many classifications and subtypes. One such type is metastatic, hormone-sensitive
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus