BillionToOne, a biotech company based in Menlo Park, has seen its stock price soar. As of Friday, shares were trading at $130. 18, a significant jump from the initial public offering price of $60. This surge values the company at $5. 91 billion. The company recently raised $273 million by selling 4
Hepatitis B is a sneaky virus. It can hide in the body for years without showing any signs. This makes it dangerous because people might not even know they have it until it's too late. The virus can cause serious problems like liver failure and cancer. Babies are especially at risk. If they get infe
When it comes to breast cancer treatment, BMI is often seen as a key factor. But new research suggests that it's not the only thing that matters. Metabolic and inflammatory markers might play a bigger role in how well patients respond to treatment. Breast cancer is a complex disease. Treatment can
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a tough opponent, but scientists are finding new ways to fight it. They've discovered that some CRCs have mutations in ARID1A and TP53 genes. These mutations make the cancer cells more vulnerable to a type of treatment that targets WEE1. Here's how it works: ARID1A helps
Gastrointestinal (GI) cancers are a big problem. They cause many deaths around the world. In Nepal, doctors wanted to learn more about these cancers. They looked at how common they are, the symptoms people have, and what they look like under the microscope. The study happened in a lab in Kathmandu.
Hilary Farr, the well-known TV personality, recently had to clear up some wild rumors about her health. It all started when fake images of her looking unwell started spreading online. These images were made using AI, and they were not kind. One even showed her in a hospital bed with an oxygen mask,
Italy has been lagging in understanding how muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) affects patients in everyday life. Unlike lab experiments, this is about real patients and real treatments. Researchers turned to administrative databases to gather information on patient characteristics and treatment
Mouth cancer is a big problem. It's not getting better. Smoking and drinking are big reasons. But now, scientists think tiny germs in our mouth might also play a role. Some bad germs, like Fusobacterium nucleatum and Porphyromonas gingivalis, can cause trouble. They can lead to cancer by causing in
Malachi, a lively toddler, loved his dinosaurs, monster trucks, and the Miami Dolphins. His mom, Meghan Jenkins, was busy with work and daycare, enjoying the hustle and bustle of life. But in March 2021, things took a worrying turn. Malachi became unusually tired, coughed a lot, and one day, threw u
Cells have tiny doors called membrane rafts. These doors let in signals from the outside. These signals start big chemical activities inside the cell. But seeing these doors in action is hard. They are very small and always moving. Scientists have a new way to watch these doors. They use a special
