Compassion [kuhm-pash-uhn] noun A feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering. Compassion Corner is…
Homologous Recombination (HR) gene mutations play a role in genomic stability and plasticity, and sometimes work to repair cellular DNA damage. These mutations cause genetic information to be shared between…
Have you ever heard of a “chaperone” protein? Well, the term pretty much refers to proteins which help direct the way that proteins fold, or a protein which leads “quality…
Welcome to Study of the Week from Patient Worthy. In this segment, we select a study we posted about from the previous week that we think is of particular interest…
Earlier this year, WP1066, a p-STAT3 inhibitor, received three separate Rare Pediatric Disease designations for the treatment of medulloblastoma, atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor, and diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma. Now,…
Recently, the Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara (CFSB) was given a $500,000 grant courtesy of the Dr. Howard R. Bierman and Anthony Granatelli Fund. Altogether, the fund is designed to…
According to Oncology Nursing News, a new study performed by researchers at the Baylor College of Medicine used germline testing to identify genetic precursors to pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma. The study identified…
Nevoid Basal Cell Carcinoma Syndrome (NBCCS)What is nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome?Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome (NBCCS) is a rare, genetic condition that is characterized by various developmental disabilities and…
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