cancer, culture

Take a break from the bench to puzzle and peruse.

This posthumously published collection of essays by Oliver Sacks further cements the neurologist’s place in the pantheon of science writers.

After I was diagnosed with brain cancer and started to lose my mental health, the importance of my job came into clear focus.

Eugene Garfield, the cancer moonshot, employee genetic testing, and more

Selected quotes from an eventful year

A commercially available glioblastoma cell line appears to be from a different source than its stated origins.

April 2016's selection of notable quotes

In the introduction to the book, author Sean B. Carroll draws the parallels between ecological and physiological maladies.

The Psychology of Overeating, The Hidden Half of Nature, The Death of Cancer, and The Secret of Our Success

Despite known problems with contamination and mislabeled cell lines, most researchers continue to operate without authenticating cells’ identity.

The tale of p53, a widely studied tumor suppressor gene, illustrates the inventiveness of researchers who turn mishaps into discoveries.

In Chapter 12, "Of Mice and Men," author Sue Armstrong recounts the point at which researchers moved from working with p53 in tissue culture to studying the gene in animal models.

March 2015's selection of notable quotes

Improved methods to grow patients’ tumor cells in a dish offer opportunities to find durable therapies.

Cancer Virus, A Window on Eternity, Murderous Minds, and The Extreme Life of the Sea

Rocket Girl, The Cancer Chronicles, Abominable Science!, and The Sports Gene

Meet some of the people featured in the April 2012 issue of The Scientist.

The Scientist covered some of the events that made this year's festival memorable.