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January 10, 2017 Making an early impact: Three questions for Dr. Rochelle Tiedemann

The long road from student to independent scientist doesn’t necessarily end with earning a doctoral degree. Just as physicians complete a residency after finishing medical…

January 3, 2017 Comprehensive study of esophageal cancer reveals several molecular subtypes, provides new insight into increasingly prevalent disease

The Cancer Genome Atlas Research Network recommends clinical trials organizers and drug manufacturers focus on newly discovered molecular subtypes GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Jan. 4, 2017) –…

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December 15, 2016 Friday explainer: What is cancer?

What is cancer? Cancer is a blanket term for more than 100 related diseases that have a core characteristic in common—unchecked…

November 16, 2016 Van Andel Research Institute, Cedars-Sinai awarded National Cancer Institute grant for epigenomic data analysis

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Nov. 17, 2016)—Van Andel Research Institute (VARI), in collaboration with Cedars-Sinai, has received a $2.5 million, five-year grant from the National Cancer…

November 2, 2016 New computational tool may speed drug discovery

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (November 3, 2016)—A new computational tool called fABMACS is helping scientists see beyond static images of proteins to more…

September 13, 2016 Stand Up To Cancer hosts another incredible telecast!

Last Friday, Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) hosted its fifth live telecast, which brought together top scientists, actors and musicians in support of cancer research.…

September 6, 2016 The whole of epigenetic regulation may be greater than the sum of its parts

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (September 7, 2016)—Scientists may be closer to answering a long-standing question in biology—how do the components of cells’ molecular machinery work together…

August 28, 2016 Vitamin C may boost effectiveness of acute myeloid leukemia treatment

EDITOR’S NOTE: Maintaining proper nutrition is an important part of cancer therapy. Patients are urged to consult their doctors before making any change to their…