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The immune system’s quality control: eliminating cells that could lead to cancer

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Liquid biopsies: promise in lung cancer

genomics

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Using existing drugs in a new way to treat bone cancer

prevention

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Working the night shift might prevent DNA repair

Woman waking up in the dark looking at clock

Working the night shift might prevent DNA repair

July 10, 2017

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Researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Centre in Seattle found that night shift workers seem to miss out on repairing daily damage to their DNA overnight. If this leads to more mutations, it could explain an increased risk of cancer in people who work through the night. Learn more in this article from The Telegraph.

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Global smoking rates have dropped 2.5% in 10 years, but more work needs to be done

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