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  • What is a Biomarker?
    Health - 13 Jun 2023
    Biomarkers (short for biological markers) are biological measures of a biological state. By definition, a biomarker is "a characteristic that is objectively measured and evaluated as an indicator of...
  • Phases of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
    Health - 26 May 2023
    Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a type of cancer that begins in the cells in the bone marrow that are involved in the production of blood cells. The condition can be classified into 3 main phases...
  • Retinoblastoma Screening
    Health - 2 Jan 2023
    A retinoblastoma is a malignant tumor of the retina, which is the thin sensory membrane at the back of the eyeball. It occurs as a result of a mutation in both copies of the RB1 gene that produces the...
  • What is medical castration?
    Health - 2 Jan 2023
    Testosterone is metabolized and converted into dihydrotestosterone (DHT) which stimulates the growth of prostate cells, leading to normal prostate grwoth in adolescent males but contributing to...
  • Types of Prostate Biopsy
    Health - 30 Dec 2022
    Prostate cancer is screened for by digital rectal examination and by measuring serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels. If these arouse any suspicion of prostate cancer, a prostate biopsy is...
  • Cachexia Research
    Health - 29 Dec 2022
    Cachexia is a metabolic disorder that has been increasingly focused upon in studies and clinical trials over the last decade. Although the understanding of this condition has improved considerably,...
  • What is the Role of BRCA1 in Normal Cells?
    Health - 26 Nov 2022
    The full name of the BRCA1 gene is “breast cancer 1, early onset” and it codes for a tumor suppressor protein. This article explores the gene function of the BRCA1 gene.
  • What Do My Pap Smear Results Mean?
    Health - 10 Aug 2022
    The Pap smear test is a helpful screening tool to detect changes in the cells of the cervix that may have the potential to lead to cervical cancer.
  • What is the Role of Liquid Biopsies in Disease?
    Health - 3 Aug 2022
    Liquid biopsy refers to the analysis of tumors using biomarkers circulating in several bodily fluids such as the blood.
  • What is Chromosome 2?
    Health - 30 Jun 2022
    Chromosome 2 is the second largest of the 46 chromosomes found in human cells.

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