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Cancer thrives by keeping cell proliferation stuck in the “on” position. Normally, cells wait for th...

Julian Arthur, PhD Jan 21, 2026

Senescence, a stable and generally irreversible state of cell cycle arrest, is a double-edged sword ...

Susan Keezer, PhD Jan 14, 2026

One of the defining characteristics of cancer cells is their ability to avoid programmed death—espec...

Gary Kasof, PhD Dec 17, 2025

Nonmutational epigenetic reprogramming is a defining characteristic of cancer, whereby tumor cells a...

Curtis Desilets Nov 5, 2025

In 2022, an update was made to the Hallmarks of Cancer framework to expand beyond the eight hallmark...

Antony Wood, PhD Oct 22, 2025

Imagine a rapidly growing city—it needs roads, plumbing, and power lines to thrive. So too, do tumor...

Susan Kane, PhD Oct 8, 2025

Cancer cells have a high demand for biomass—cellular components such as proteins, nucleic acids, and...

Jianxin Xie, PhD Sep 17, 2025

Genetic alterations are a fundamental characteristic of cancer. When DNA mutations and chromosomal r...

Susan Keezer, PhD Aug 20, 2025

This blog explores the mechanisms, pathways, and proteins involved in one of the Hallmarks of Cancer...

Emily Alonzo, PhD Aug 13, 2025