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FDA Warns Against Ovarian Cancer Screening Tests

By Editorial Team | Apr 21, 2023

False or inaccurate results may result in delayed treatments

Immunotherapy Research and Development Studies

By Editorial Team | Mar 7, 2023

Immunotherapy is used to stimulate the immune system as a treatment that is often used in the fight against cancer. It works by using the body's natural defenses, the immune system, to fight cancer. Some forms of immunotherapy give the immune system an overall...

Cancer Research – NYU Creates Molecule to Fight Cancer Cells

By Editorial Team | Mar 2, 2023

Need a laboratory for cancer research? Today, the US National Science Foundation issued a Press Release that the New York University Tandon School of Engineering has created a new synthetic hybrid molecule that delivers a blow to breast cancer cells. The hybrid...

Immunohistochemistry IHC Techniques for Differentiating Cancers and Diseases

By Amanda Stellwag | Mar 1, 2023

Best and easiest methods to distinguish diseases and tumor types Immunohistochemistry (IHC) is a technique used to diagnose, or even differentiate, different types of cancers or other diseases. This lab test uses fluorescently dyed antibodies to selectively test...

What is Ames Testing?

By Editorial Team | Feb 23, 2023

The Ames test is an assay used throughout the world using bacteria to detect chemical substances that are known to cause DNA damage resulting in gene mutations. Testing is performed on substances from chemicals to new drugs. If the test results a positive, the...

Ovarian Cancer Early Detection Tests Development

By Editorial Team | Feb 1, 2023

Researchers identify 16 metabolite compounds used to differentiate between women with and without early-stage ovarian cancer

Understanding Cytokine Testing: A Vital Tool in Immunology and Disease Management

By Editorial Team | Jan 27, 2023

Cytokines, small proteins crucial for cell signaling, play pivotal roles in the immune system's response to infection, inflammation, and trauma. They are key mediators in the body's defense mechanism, coordinating the battle against diseases and infections....

7 Carcinogens Added to 14th Report on Carcinogens

By Editorial Team | Jan 27, 2023

On November 3, 2016, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released its 14th Report on Carcinogens, or RoC. This report includes 248 chemicals, agents, substances, viruses, etc, that are known to, or have reason to believe, cause cancer in humans. Five...