• Global Collaboration Enables Headway On Rare Neuroendocrine Tumors

    Bio-IT World | Researchers in Madrid recently wrapped up the largest-yet genomic study of rare neuroendocrine tumors, known as pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas, which identified a seemingly perfect panel of metastatic disease markers as well as a group of patients who could potentially benefit from immunotherapy. The objective here is a better means to predict, at the time of diagnosis of the primary tumor, whether patients will be immediately affected by cancer spread.

    Apr 6, 2023

  • ‘AMAR’ Is Latest Addition To The List Of Anti-Aging Hopefuls

    Bio-IT World | Using “genetic trickery,” scientists at the University of Virginia (UVA) have hit on a means to detoxify the body of fat byproducts and, with that, extend the healthy lifespan of the model organism C. Elegans. The specific trick was to boost the activity of two enzymes involved in alcohol detoxification.

    Apr 4, 2023