Author archives: Jemima Escamilla
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- Atypical changes in chromosomal DNA drives the development and progression of cancer. There are a variety of modifications that promote cancer. These include abnormal chromosome numbers, rearrangements of chromosomes, gene duplications, and point mutations. The ability to identify these abnormalitie[...]
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The immune system is the body’s primary defender against cancer. In a recent article in Science magazine, Dr. Senovilla and colleagues report a novel mechanism that cells of the immune system use to identify carcinogenic cells. They show that a protein called calreticulin, which normally res[...]
