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New Research: Stem Cell Transplant Cures Woman Living With HIV
Use of stem cells for research has not be conducted without its share of controversy. New research using a new transplant method involving umbilical cord blood, presented at this year’s …
NCI BBRB Webinar: Biobanking for Precision Medicine Series
Next Generation Biobanking: Operational and Regulatory Requirements for Reporting Results Clinically Biobanking for Precision Medicine Series Presented by the NCI Biorepositories and Biospecimen Research Branch Date: Wednesday, February 16, 2022, 1:00 …
Celebrating Women and Girls in Science Day, February 11
Today, February 11th, we recognize the role of women and girls in science, not only as beneficiaries, but also as agents of change, including in view of accelerating progress towards …
New NCI FOA supports the development of cancer-relevant technologies for use in LMICs
NOT-CA-22-031 Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Cancer Prevention, Detection, Diagnosis, and Treatment Technologies for Global Health (U01 Clinical Trial Optional) The purpose of this announcement …
A highly virulent variant of HIV-1 circulating in the Netherlands
Our recent experiences with the coronavirus pandemic have demonstrated that new mutations in viral genetic sequences can have significant impacts on the virus’s transmissibility and the degrees of illness it …
World Cancer Day is on February 4. The time to act is now.
World Cancer Day, observed on February 4th, annually, is the global uniting initiative led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). By raising worldwide awareness, improving education, advocatitng for …
Reignighting Cancer Moonshot to End Cancer As We Know It
Today, February 2nd, President Biden is renewing his committment to the Cancer Moonshot initiative. The Biden-Harris administration will dedicate funding and resources to reduce the death rate from cancer by at least …