The Accelerator Behind the Scenes of Essential Tech

The Accelerator Behind the Scenes of Essential Tech

BYLINE: Lauren Biron Newswise — At the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), the 88-Inch Cyclotron is a powerful machine built to accelerate ions and explore the atomic nucleus. For decades, it has helped scientists probe the building blocks of matter. There’s another side to this machine that is less well known…

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New Brunswick cancer patient depleted savings to travel for clinical trial in Toronto – New Brunswick | Globalnews.ca

New Brunswick cancer patient depleted savings to travel for clinical trial in Toronto – New Brunswick | Globalnews.ca

A Shediac, N.B., woman says she’s running out of money to continue travelling to Toronto to take part in a clinical trial treatment for her stage 3 ovarian cancer. But despite seeing encouraging results, the province says she doesn’t qualify for a program that helps pay for food and lodging for out-of-province cancer treatment. “It’s…

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Nancy A. Speck Honored for Pioneering Research in Hematology | Newswise

Nancy A. Speck Honored for Pioneering Research in Hematology | Newswise

Newswise — PHILADELPHIA – Nancy A. Speck, PhD, the John W. Eckman Professor in Medical Science II and chair of the department of Cell and Developmental Biology in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, has been named the 2025 recipient of the E. Donnall Thomas Lecture and Prize from the American Society of Hematology (ASH). The award presentation…

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The RNA Revolution: Linking the Lab to the Clinic to Tackle Challenges in Cancer | Newswise

The RNA Revolution: Linking the Lab to the Clinic to Tackle Challenges in Cancer | Newswise

Newswise — This first-ever symposium on RNA and cancer hosted at UChicago, “RNA Revolution: Unlocking Cancer’s Secrets,” took place on May 14,2025. Sponsored by the UChicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center (UCCCC) and the Biological Sciences Division (BSD), the event linked faculty from across the institution with expertise in RNA research with UChicago’s broad cancer biology…

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MD Anderson Research Highlights for June 11, 2025 | Newswise

MD Anderson Research Highlights for June 11, 2025 | Newswise

Promising results of a presurgical combination for lung cancer Novel insights into multiple myeloma and CAR NK cell function New therapeutic strategies for glioblastoma and BRCA-deficient cancers Newswise — HOUSTON, June 11, 2025 ― The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Research Highlights showcases the latest breakthroughs in cancer care, research and prevention. These…

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Câncer antes dos 40: Especialista da Mayo Clinic compartilha 3 tópicos que os pacientes mais jovens geralmente querem discutir | Newswise

Câncer antes dos 40: Especialista da Mayo Clinic compartilha 3 tópicos que os pacientes mais jovens geralmente querem discutir | Newswise

PHOENIX — A experiência da Dra. Allison Rosenthal ao enfrentar um diagnóstico de leucemia enquanto estava na faculdade de medicina a inspirou a seguir uma carreira no combate ao câncer. Isso também lhe deu uma visão mais profunda sobre os aspectos da vida com câncer para pessoas com menos de 40 anos. Atualmente, a Dra. Rosenthal está…

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Study Reveals Mechanisms Behind Common Mutation and Prostate Cancer | Newswise

Study Reveals Mechanisms Behind Common Mutation and Prostate Cancer | Newswise

Newswise — A new study from the University of Michigan Rogel Health Cancer Center, published in Science, sheds light on how two distinct classes of mutations in the FOXA1 gene—commonly altered in prostate cancer—drive tumor initiation formation and therapeutic resistance. FOXA1, a key transcription factor that facilitates androgen receptor binding to DNA, is mutated in…

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“When is cancer political?” Medical researchers, patients decry Trump admin’s layoffs, budget cuts

“When is cancer political?” Medical researchers, patients decry Trump admin’s layoffs, budget cuts

They might easily be mistaken for Congressional staffers, reluctant to face the day, but these are among the most accomplished cancer specialists in the country, meeting with Representatives, Senators and staff. Among them: Dr. Elizabeth Jaffee, deputy director of the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, from up the road in Baltimore; and Dr. George Weiner,…

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