Cancer

A female patient with cancer, wearing a multicolored knit sweater and a pink headwrap, poses in front of a waterfall. She is flexing her right arm, symbolizing strength and victory in the fight against cancer.

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Cancer Mortality in the United States Is Decreasing Steadily

Cancer research advances in the past few decades have slashed mortality rates, especially for the most fatal cancers.

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Why Do Some People Tan While Others Burn?

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Postdoc Portrait: Deepika Godugu

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Top Cancer Stories of 2025

The Scientist | | 3 min read

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Postdoc Portrait: Dia Roy

The Scientist | | 3 min read

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PCR Assays Capture Gene Expression Insights

Bio-Rad Laboratories | | 1 min read

: A picture of Rishi Kumar Jaiswal, a postdoc at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

Postdoc Portrait: Rishi Jaiswal

The Scientist | | 3 min read

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Cannabis Is a Budding Strategy Against Ovarian Cancer

Laura Tran, PhD | | 2 min read

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Tanning Beds and Natural Sunlight Affect Melanocytes Differently

Laura Tran, PhD | | 2 min read

A picture of Dinesh Kumar Reddy Medipally, a postdoc at the Technological University Dublin.

Postdoc Portrait: Dinesh Kumar Reddy Medipally

The Scientist | | 3 min read

3D illustration of a blue dendritic cell (left) activating a red T cell (right) on a black background with more dendritic cells and T cells behind them.

A Red Blood Cell Protein Turns Dendritic Cells Tolerant

Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 2 min read

A pink alarm clock, a blue surgical mask, a syringe, and two vials lie on a blue surface, indicating how the time of cancer immunotherapy administration may influence their outcomes.

Cancer Immunotherapy May Work Better Before 3PM

Andrea Lius, PhD | | 2 min read

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Universe 25 Experiment

A series of rodent experiments showed that even with abundant food and water, personal space is essential to prevent societal collapse, but Universe 25's relevance to humans remains disputed.

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The Federal Government’s Research Innovation Lifeline Has Gone Dark

Congressional inaction has led to the expiration of the federal government’s SBIR/STTR program, cutting off a biotechnology lifeline.

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What Are Giant Viruses, and Are They Dangerous?

Lurking in the vast expanse of the ocean and buried deep in the Siberian permafrost, there are giants—not blue whales and mammoths, but giant viruses.

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New “Kill Test” Could Help Screen Better Antibiotics

A new single cell-based screening tool evaluates how well antibiotics kill bacteria and may help researchers determine which drugs perform best in patients.

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Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

In this webinar, scientists will discuss innovations that are unlocking new insights into immunity.

Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in AAV Manufacturing with Analytical Ultracentrifugation

Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in AAV Manufacturing with Analytical Ultracentrifugation

In this webinar, Magdalena Pacewicz will highlight how to use AUC to characterize AAVs as part of ensuring regulatory compliance.

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What Is the Amniotic Fluid Composed of?

The liquid world of fetal development provides a rich source of nutrition and protection tailored to meet the needs of the growing fetus.

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Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

In this webinar, scientists will discuss innovations that are unlocking new insights into immunity.

Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in AAV Manufacturing with Analytical Ultracentrifugation

Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in AAV Manufacturing with Analytical Ultracentrifugation

In this webinar, Magdalena Pacewicz will highlight how to use AUC to characterize AAVs as part of ensuring regulatory compliance.

Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

In this webinar, Andre Mueller will discuss how scientists characterize therapeutic proteins in different formulations and spot the effects of excipients on protein stability.

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An Automated DNA-to-Data Framework for Production-Scale Sequencing

A streamlined, automated process helps scientists coordinate site-ready production-level whole genome sequencing results.

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