Reading time: 4 minutes Madeline J. Morrisson What are miRNAs? Within a cell, information flows from DNA to RNA to protein, in a process known as the Central Dogma of biology. RNA is a relatively short-lived molecule, and is almost always translated into protein. The key word here is almost. One of the exceptions to... Continue Reading →
Reading time: 5 minutes Dolores Mruk, PhD Cancer treatments have come a long way since the early 1900s, evolving from chemotherapy and radiotherapy to more targeted interventions. One promising approach involves the use of bispecific antibodies (bsAbs)—engineered molecules that help in fighting cancer. Today, these immunotherapies are being studied across different malignancies, with a particular... Continue Reading →
Time to read: 5 minutes Chris Wang Long before the T-cell was discovered, an American surgeon and cancer researcher named William Coley laid the groundwork for harnessing the immune system to attack cancer. His successful treatment of a patient with inoperable sarcoma by injecting heat-inactivated bacteria into the tumor later became known as “Coley’s Toxins”.... Continue Reading →
Reading time: 5 minutes Kelby Kane The role of tumor vasculature in tumor progression It is becoming increasingly recognized that two hallmarks of cancer - the formation of new blood vessels (angiogenesis) and the suppression of your body’s ability to fight infections and other forms of damage (immunosuppression) - coordinate with each other to promote... Continue Reading →
Reading time: 3 minutes Muhammad Ayhan Murtaza In Greek mythology, the heart was often seen as the seat of emotion and the source of life itself. The god Zeus, for instance, was known to follow his heart's desires without hesitation. As Emily Dickinson famously wrote, "The heart wants what it wants – or else it... Continue Reading →
By Christina Andrea Alvear Reading time: 5 minutes What is Chordoma and how is it Treated? Headaches, facial numbness, and double vision can be associated with mild conditions such as migraines and low blood sugar. Unfortunately, for some patients, this could be a sign of a difficult to treat condition. A chordoma is a rare... Continue Reading →
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