Cancer biology
HeLa Cells: The Immortal Cell Line of Cancer Research
HeLa cells are a population of human cells taken from Henrietta Lacks in 1951 during her cervical cancer treatment. Most human cells typically…
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Biology
Cancer in Africa: Everything You Need to Know
Cancer is a complex disease that encompasses over 100 different types, each with its unique characteristics. In all forms of cancer, the normal…
Bioengineering
How Nanobots Are Being Used to Fight Cancer
Research into the application of nanobots in cancer treatment is an ongoing endeavour. At the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in…
Biology
THE MODEL OF ACTION OF CANCER GENES
Early models of cancer genetics categorized cancer genes into oncogenes, which are growth inducing, and tumor suppressor genes. Cells harboring mutant p53 genes…