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Category: RWU Cancer Biology

Students from Roger Williams University’s cancer biology course contribute articles to Sciworthy on some of the latest advances in cancer research.
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Killer T-cells are capable of destroying certain cancer cells

Posted on May 18, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

Did you know that scientists have actually found cells that can assassinate specific cancerous cells? Scientists have found many ways to…

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    Creating a better algorithm to detect ovarian cancer

    Posted on May 13, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

    The studying of chromosome lengths could potentially act as a better algorithm for detecting probability of ovarian cancer in women.

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      What naked mole rats can teach us about tumors

      Posted on May 10, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

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

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        Can parts of our immune system lead to a cure for cancer?

        Posted on May 6, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

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

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          How tumor cells control their environment to survive

          Posted on May 3, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

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

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