Category: Information
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Shield: The Future of Colorectal Cancer Screening
For decades, colorectal cancer screening has relied on colonoscopies and stool-based tests. While these methods are effective, many people have…
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How can stem cell transplants lower the side effects of chemotherapy?
For many cancer patients, the best treatment option is chemotherapy, which uses strong drugs to kill off fast-growing cancer cells…
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AI Joins the Fight Against Skin Cancer: What DermaSensor’s FDA Approval Means for Healthcare
In January 2024, the FDA approved DermaSensor, the first AI- powered handheld device that allows physicians to evaluate skin lesions…
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How will the NIH funding cuts impact cancer research?
By now, most of us have heard a lot about the Trump administration’s drastic changes. One prominent issue is the…
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Recent Cancer Breakthroughs
The medical field is constantly changing, with new technology seemingly appearing every day. Even in a span of ten years,…
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A “CRISPR” method of gene editing
Over the past few decades, the fields of biology and medicine have been revolutionized by the advances in gene editing.…
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Is a vegetarian diet actually that healthy?
As health trends gain popularity, more and more people are becoming vegetarian, at least on occasion. But is vegetarianism actually…
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Sonic Hedgehog: a game franchise… or a gene?
When you hear the words “Sonic Hedgehog,” an image of a furry blue animal capable of running at the speed…
