Skin cancer screening guidelines can seem confusing – three skin cancer researchers explain when to consider getting checked
Widespread screening for skin cancer may not be necessary, but it is important to understand the risks behind UV overexposure and to get checked early if you have concerns.
Tamara Terzian, Assistant Professor of Dermatology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
• conversation
Aug. 11, 2023 • ~11 min
Aug. 11, 2023 • ~11 min
Zebrafish are a scientist's favorite for early-stage research – especially to study human blood disorders
Of the many qualities that make the zebrafish a model organism, the fact that it shares 70% of the genes humans have makes it an ideal candidate for developmental biology research.
Raquel Espín-Palazón, Assistant Professor of Genetics, Development and Cell Biology, Iowa State University •
conversation
Aug. 7, 2023 • ~7 min
Aug. 7, 2023 • ~7 min
Immune cells that fight cancer become exhausted within hours of first encountering tumors – new research
T cells recognize and kill cancer cells but quickly lose their effectiveness. This fast dysfunction may help explain why immunotherapy doesn’t lead to long-term remission for many patients.
Michael Rudloff, MD-Ph.D. Candidate in Molecular Pathology and Immunology, Vanderbilt University
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Aug. 3, 2023 • ~6 min
Aug. 3, 2023 • ~6 min
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