Although the majority of patients who have blood cancers are older adults, they make up only a small percentage of […]
New evidence about why clear margins in breast cancer surgery are such good news
When a breast cancer tumor is removed with no signs of cancer left behind, it’s great news for patients, and […]
Implant to better track brain chemical gone rogue after neurotrauma
Your chances of getting a nasty migraine increase following a spinal cord injury, thanks to a chemical messenger in the […]
Discovery paves way for precision medicine in future
University of Otago scientists have discovered a way to view the immune cell “landscape” of bowel cancer tumours, paving the […]
Protein BRCA1 as a stress coach
Anyone who has ever studied the molecular basis of breast cancer will probably have heard of the abbreviation BRCA1 — […]
An atlas of an aggressive leukemia
A team of researchers led by Bradley Bernstein at the Ludwig Center at Harvard has used single-cell technologies and machine […]
Phantom limb sensation explained
After a limb amputation, brain areas responsible for movement and sensation alter their functional communication. This is the conclusion of […]
How 3D arrangement of DNA helps perpetuate the species: Study reveals crucial developmental period for father’s ability to produce offspring
From fathers to children, the delivery of hereditary information requires the careful packing of DNA in sperm. But just how […]
A weakness in a rare cancer that could be exploited with drugs
Cancer cells are, in some respects, impressive: They can grow relentlessly, sidestep the aging process by becoming immortal, and evade […]
PET imaging agent may allow early measurement of efficacy of breast cancer therapy
Physicians may soon have a new way to measure the efficacy or failure of hormone therapy for breast cancer patients, […]