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'Doughnut-Shaped' DNA Makes Cancer More Aggressive
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
"DNA conveys information not only in its sequence but also in its shape," the authors said.
Bram Stoker's Vampire Victim Shows 'Textbook' Leukemia Symptoms
By Mindy Weisberger published
Symptoms of acute leukemia resemble depictions of people suffering from vampire attacks in popular gothic novels.
Doctors Are Trying to Use CRISPR to Fight Cancer. The 1st Trial Suggests It's Safe.
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Preliminary data from an innovative clinical trial suggests CRISPR could be safe for use in cancer therapy.
Man's 'Bug Bite' Was Really a Sign of Leukemia
By Rachael Rettner published
The man was stunned to find out that a swollen lump on his foot was actually a sign of leukemia.
'Cannibalistic' Cancer Cells Gobble Up Their Own Kind in Microscopic 'Horror Films'
By Nicoletta Lanese published
The 'barbaric' behavior may help the cells promote relapse later on.
Ruth Bader Ginsberg Just Completed Another Cancer Treatment, and She's Good to Go.
By Kimberly Hickok published
This isn't the first time the "Notorious RBG" has bounced back from health scares.
Cancer Patients Get Rare Blood Infection After Nurse Dilutes Opioids with Tap Water
By Rachael Rettner published
Half a dozen cancer patients in New York developed a rare infection after they received injectable opioids that a nurse had diluted with tap water, according to a new report.
A Common Cold Virus Wiped Away Bladder Cancer in One Patient
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
A simple cold virus can effectively treat a form of bladder cancer, a new study suggests.
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