Getting to know TP53 better
TP53 is well known for its role as a tumor suppressor. It senses cellular stress or damage and in response
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Cancer
Understanding sarcoma, one of the rarest cancers
Often dubbed the “forgotten cancer,” sarcoma is a rare cancer that impacts thousands of Americans every year. But what sets
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How immunotherapy is improving outlook for melanoma patients
Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer in the world. While traditional therapies include chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery, immunotherapy
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E. coli shows the way to discover cell-made protein carcinogens
When searching for carcinogens, people look at the environment. External factors such as tobacco smoke and sunlight can damage DNA,
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Making ‘sense’ of the ‘cart before the horse’ in mammalian cells
A fusion gene is a new gene made by joining parts of two different genes. The current thought is that
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When DNA is caught at the break
Cells have in place a number of mechanisms to protect the integrity of the genome, including processes that repair mistakes
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Technique paving way for new cervical cancer treatment
Every year, 11,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with cervical cancer. Treatment – which often includes surgery, chemotherapy
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Mutant PPM1D gives stem cells a survival advantage
Scroll down to watch the video summary of this work. Although chemotherapy can fight back cancer, it also has been
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Baylor College of Medicine faculty members elected fellows of the National Academy of Inventors
Drs. Mary K. Estes, Bert O’Malley and Huda Zoghbi of Baylor College of Medicine were three of the 148 renowned
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Removing the stigma of ‘Cancer Below the Belt’ through art
Cancer is often an uncomfortable disease to discuss. However, there is an added stigma when it comes to major cancers
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