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- 1Theoretical physics sheds light on tumour DNA mechanisms▼Theoretical physics helps unveil the molecular mechanisms of extra-chromosomal DNA in tumours
Researchers, working with Italy's National Institute for Nuclear Physics, have applied theoretical physics methods to uncover the molecular mechanisms of extra-chromosomal DNA in tumours. These DNA fragments exist outside normal chromosomes and are known to drive cancer growth and drug resistance. The study suggests physics-based modelling can reveal how such DNA behaves, opening new paths for understanding and potentially treating aggressive cancers.
- 2NIH Employees Describe Culture of Fear, Start Documenting●"NIH Employees Lived in A Culture of Fear, So They Started Keeping Receipts." https://www. psychologicalscience.org/publ
Current and former National Institutes of Health employees describe working in a culture of fear and say they have begun keeping detailed records of their experiences. Among those speaking out is Sylvia Chou, an 18-year NIH veteran and former program director at the National Cancer Institute, who discusses internal pressures and the decision to preserve documentation. The account is fueling wider debate about morale and management at the agency.
- 3NIH grants $11.7 million for blood cancer inflammation research▼$11.7 million from NIH supports research on inflammation in blood cancers
The National Institutes of Health has awarded $11.7 million to WashU Medicine to fund research into the role of inflammation in blood cancers. The grant will support scientists studying how inflammatory processes drive the development and progression of cancers such as leukemia and lymphoma, with the goal of identifying new treatment targets for patients.