What if we could cut out cancer genes?
Even though scientists have been finding new ways to fight cancer, cancer still kills over 9 million people every year worldwide. Genetic…
Category: RWU and Tufts Cancer Biology
Biology students from Tufts University and Roger Williams University summarize the latest advances in cancer research.
Killer T-cells are capable of destroying certain cancer cells
Did you know that scientists have actually found cells that can assassinate specific cancerous cells? Scientists have found many ways to…
Creating a better algorithm to detect ovarian cancer
The studying of chromosome lengths could potentially act as a better algorithm for detecting probability of ovarian cancer in women.
What naked mole rats can teach us about tumors
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?
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
Why are some cancers harder to fight than others? By analyzing the cells of one of the most difficult cancers to treat, liver cancer,…