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In Memoriam: Bert W. O’Malley, M.D.

November 13, 2025 androgen receptor, Cancer, circadiam rhythm, endocrinology, estrogen, memoriam, Research, SRC-2, SRC-3

During his decades-long career, Dr. Bert O’Malley changed our understanding of endocrinology in a fundamental way.

From The Labs

p53 mutant R273H opens new avenues for future personalized cancer treatment

November 11, 2025 Cancer, cGAS-STING pathway, DNA replication, p53 mutations, R175H, R273H, Research

This study highlights the importance of understanding the specific type of p53 mutation in each patient’s tumor, as it may influence both disease behavior and therapeutic strategies.

From The Labs

Ask Me About My Research with Dr. Jason Mills

November 4, 2025 Cancer, Gastroenterology, GI, Research, stem cells

Dr. Mills shares his interest in stem cells and their role in cancer and gastroenterology research with students from the Stafford STEM Magnet Academy.

Policywise

When surgeons say “no” to surgery

September 26, 2025 Cancer, disagreement, patient care, surgeons, Surgery

When a surgical oncologist declines to perform surgery on a patient, there is almost always only one reason for it. The cancer has reached such

From The Labs

AI connects mutations, protein modifications and disease

September 9, 2025 AI, Cancer, DeepMVP, drug development, gene mutations, heart disease, neurological conditions, post-translational modifications, PTMAtlas, Research

The new AI tool, called DeepMVP, significantly outperforms previously published models and has implications for the development of novel therapeutics.