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Oct 1, 2025
Cantor Lab Uncovers New Vulnerability in BRCA1-deficient Cancers
Sharon Cantor has identified a targetable vulnerability in BRCA1-deficient cells—a finding with potential implications for the treatment of inherited breast and ovarian cancers.
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Breast Cancer,Cancer,Ovarian Cancer,Publications, MCCB
Sep 3, 2025
Mapping Changes in the Aging Human Brain, Cell by Cell
A new study from the lab of Michael Lodato, PhD, published in Nature, uses single-cell omics to reveal insights into aging, neurodevelopment, and gene regulation.
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Aging,Genomics,Publications, MCCB
Aug 12, 2025
New Research Reveals Targetable Mechanism that Drives Neurodegenerative Disease
Research from the Baehrecke Lab shows how mitochondrial dysfunction can initiate neuroinflammation and trigger neuronal cell death, ultimately contributing to neurodegeneration.