Newly discovered biomarker can better guide treatment for melanoma patients

Newly discovered biomarker can better guide treatment for melanoma patients

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The BRAF gene has been found to be an effective drug target for treating melanoma cancers, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved two drugs inhibiting this gene. However, patients with melanomas harboring mutations in the BRAF gene …
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Annual Top Employers Survey: Top Firms Directed by Data, Led by Scientists

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Above all, by placing science squarely at the center of their organizations and scientists at the top rungs of leadership. At these … “The whole stream of innovation and the speed with which you can take an idea and get a drug candidate ready for the …
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Health Calendar

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Grief Recovery After a Substance Passing (GRASP), a support group for families or individuals who have lost a loved as a result of substance use or addiction. Meets the first Thursday of the month, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Highland Hall, Salem Hospital, Salem.
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Melanoma patients may benefit from new biomarker

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Dr. Ryan Corcoran, a clinical investigator and assistant professor at the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center and Harvard Medical School in Boston, says: "Our study has identified decreased phosphorylation of the protein S6 after treatment …
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