The Asian harlequin ladybird carries a biological weapon to wipe out competing species.
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The Asian harlequin ladybird carries a biological weapon to wipe out competing species.
Researchers use bacteria to deliver radiation to shrink pancreatic tumors in mice.
Some notable quotes from this week’s meeting on cancer research
Researchers develop two small molecules that slow the growth of human cancer cells.
Physicist-turned-oncologist Robert Austin argues that cancer is a natural consequence of our rapid evolution.
International collaboration doubles the number of genetic regions associated with breast, prostate, and ovarian cancers.
New research adds to an emerging picture of the changes that global warming and thinning ice are wreaking on the marine ecosystems at the top of the world.
In a pond, more amphibian species mean decreased chances of disease spread.
Children with obese fathers show epigenetic changes that may affect their health.
New amphibian species are being discovered at an exciting rate, yet they are also the vertebrates most at risk of extinction.