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Preclinical data on potential treatment for RAS-driven cancers to be presented at AACR26

Results of studies of anti-cancer investigational compounds co-developed by National Cancer Institute RAS Initiative...

Vaccine set for wider use against mosquito-borne chikungunya

An FDA-approved chikungunya vaccine manufactured by the Frederick National Laboratory and tested in early clinical trials a...

Research team identifies possible new targets for liver cancer therapy

Liver tumors comprise an array of constantly changing pathophysiology biomolecules and cell types, a moving target that can...

Women in Science Speak builds community for fifth straight year

Scientists, students, and community members united for the Women in Science Speak panel in February, marking International...

Cancer Moonshot Biobank surpasses 1,000 enrollments

The National Cancer Institute’s Cancer Moonshot Biobank SM recently exceeded its initial goal of 1,000 enrolled participants...

Scientists report new method for finding a tuberculosis vaccine

No vaccine reliably prevents tuberculosis, but new research has demonstrated a strategy for developing a vaccine that could...

Multi-laboratory study demonstrates high agreement among molecular tumor tests

A recent study of 26 laboratories across the United States revealed high concordance between next-generation sequencing tumor...
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Atomic contours visible in cryo-Electron Microscopy map of the human ribosome. The Advanced Cryo-Electron Microscopy Technology Group explores emerging imaging platforms and develops methodologies, focusing on projects with the potential to make cryo-EM a more widely accessible technique. The group works with the National Cryo-Electron Microscopy Facility, which provides extramural cancer researchers access to the latest technology for high-resolution imaging.
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