A new study led by scientists in the Center for Cancer Research (CCR) at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) sheds
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Machine learning tracks moving cells
Both developing babies and elderly adults share a common characteristic: the many cells making up their bodies are always on
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A common genetic signature has been discovered among three cancer prone rare skin diseases
Through a global gene expression analysis (transcriptomic), the researchers were able to find and confirm a genetic signature common to
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Surprise rheumatoid arthritis discovery points to new treatment
Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have identified an unexpected contributor to rheumatoid arthritis that may help
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New mechanisms regulating neural stem cells
The use of stem cells to repair organs is one of the foremost goals of modern regenerative medicine. Scientists at
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Cancer cells steer a jagged path: Researchers define a small protein’s central role in tumor mechanics
A jagged little protein appears to be key to how cancer stem cells differentiate and enable metastasis, according to researchers
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China’s war on particulate air pollution is causing more severe ozone pollution: PM 2.5 pollution is falling but ground-level ozone pollution is on the rise
In early 2013, the Chinese government declared a war on air pollution and began instituting stringent policies to regulate the
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New drug combination could be more effective against melanoma: Chemists discover an unexpected synergy between two types of cancer drugs
A class of cancer drugs called protein kinase inhibitors is one of the most effective treatments for melanoma. However, in
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Scientists develop potential new treatment for common soft-tissue childhood cancer
Scientists have developed a potential new therapeutic approach for synovial sarcoma, one of the most common soft-tissue cancers in teenagers
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Cancer stem cells get energy from protein, and it’s proving to be their Achilles’ heel
Think of energy metabolism like a party popper: Ripping something apart releases a bang. Most of your cells rip apart
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