PhD in Immunology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Expertise in cancer immunotherapies. Instagram/Twitter: @TRosescientific
In 10 seconds? Heat shock proteins or HSPs are important in ensuring our proteins keep their proper shape and function. Interestingly, it seems they play a role in cancer as well. Much research is focused on unlocking their potent...
In 10 seconds? Some experts argue that it’s not worth screening for prostate cancer [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32294352/]. While the procedure has decreased prostate cancer mortality, it has also led to high numbers of harml...
In 10 seconds? Researchers have discovered that many tumors form from stem cells that acquire cancerous mutations. Research clarifying the roles that cancer stem cells play in tumor development has spurred the development of cance...
In 10 seconds? Researchers are looking for ways to target proteins present in multiple types of tumors to create improved cancer therapies. What's the story? Certain proteins, like NY-ESO-1, are found almost exclusively in va...
In 10 seconds? We can ‘eat smart’ to improve cancer therapy. There's a growing body of scientific evidence regarding how dietary strategies that limit protein or specific amino acids can optimize cancer treatments. What’s th...
In 10 seconds? Recent US data show that patients commonly experience months-long delays in cancer diagnosis after seeking medical care for worrisome symptoms. Work to minimize these delays is essential to improve outcomes for canc...
In 10 seconds? Certain hair dyes and hair straightening chemicals [https://academic.oup.com/jnci/advance-article/doi/10.1093/jnci/djac165/6759686?login=false] might increase the risk of certain cancers–particularly for Black wome...
In 10 seconds? Triple-negative breast cancer is one of the most difficult to treat subtypes of breast cancer. Recently, ‘combination therapy’ treatment approaches have shown promise in better treating these aggressive tumors. Can...
In 10 seconds? Scientists have finally figured out how to tackle the KRas protein that is involved in promoting cancer. But much more work needs to be done before patients will broadly benefit. What's the story? Mutations in...