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What naked mole rats can teach us about tumors The genetic differences in the p53 gene of Naked Mole-Rats allows them to combat cancer unlike any other organism. Our understanding of this gene has implications for treatment and even prevention.

Posted on May 10, 2021May 10, 2021 by Stephen Curran 616 views

Naked mole rats possess unique machinery that allows them avoid cancer and still live for up to 30 years.

Can parts of our immune system lead to a cure for cancer? New genetically engineered natural killer T-cells called "chimeric antigen receptor T-cells" may lead to a cost-effective, less toxic cancer treatment.

Posted on May 6, 2021May 6, 2021 by Mary D'Angelo 1k views

What if your own immune system cells could be genetically engineered to treat your cancer? The future is now!

How tumor cells control their environment to survive Tumor cell diversity and the cells’ ability to reprogram their environment are important in predicting survival rates in patients with liver cancer. Scientists now have a way to measure and understand tumor cell diversity on a cell by cell basis.

Posted on May 3, 2021May 3, 2021 by Lea Peterson 736 views

Why are some cancers harder to fight than others? By analyzing the cells of one of the most difficult cancers to treat, liver cancer,…

Strange microbes found living in caves of sulfuric acid Researchers studying a sulfuric acid cave in Italy are among the first to describe organisms found living in gypsum, an acidic mineral deposit found on the cave walls.

Posted on May 20, 2020November 16, 2021 by Mackenzie Best 1k views

Researchers studying a sulfuric acid cave in Italy are among the first to describe organisms found living in gypsum, an acidic mineral…

Microbe lasagna tells us about what life was like billions of years ago Layers of bacteria and rock leave their fingerprints behind by changing the kinds of carbon atoms we might find in the environment.

Posted on January 13, 2020November 16, 2021 by Zoe Havlena 210 views

Sort of like a fossilized microbial lasagna, fossils called “stromatolites” are formed when layered communities of different types of…

Bacteria from the Black Sea Have an Unusual Diet A new species of bacterium was discovered that lives off manganese and sulfur instead of oxygen or carbon dioxide

Posted on January 9, 2020November 16, 2021 by Alex Duff 852 views

Many organisms live by breathing in oxygen and breathing out carbon dioxide, and those that don’t often live by taking in carbon dioxide…

Contaminants in groundwater can take over 20 years to break down But scientists have a method for removing the contaminants more quickly, using a underground barrier. This study demonstrates that an iron-based barrier can remain an effective and sustainable method for the removal of a toxic solvent.

Posted on January 8, 2020November 16, 2021 by Kristen Amodeo 296 views

Have you ever driven past an old factory building and wondered what ever happened to the harsh chemicals that were used there? If you…

A special kind of bacteria lets cement fix itself Mineral-forming bacteria that grow best in fast-flowing liquid may be the glue that researchers need to close cracks in underground cement.

Posted on December 25, 2019November 16, 2021 by Samantha Peterson 368 views

Cement is one of those common building materials that you can find just about anywhere. When the cement starts to get cracked, fixing it is…

Mining with acid-generating bacteria Sulfuric acid production by sulfur-oxidizing bacteria may be a solution to a long standing mining problem.

Posted on December 18, 2019November 16, 2021 by Mackenzie Best 539 views

Sulfuric acid production by sulfur-oxidizing bacteria may be a solution to a long standing mining problem.

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