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The Case of the Mysteriously Disappearing Telomeres

Blood Cells Become Beating Heart Cells:

With one look through the microscope, these cells are immediately and unquestionably identifiable. Though silent in this microscopic form, the rhythmicand continuing up and down motion causes the mind to think it hears the iconic thump thump—thump thump—thump thump of a beating heart. What appears beneath the lens of the microscope are single heart cells, no bigger than the tip of a needle, but as they beat, they are like tiny microcosmsof the life-sustaining organ. Still, more amazing than the cells themselves is the story of their origin. Days earlier they were human blood cells. 

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Nanoparticles:

Hundreds of thousands of small molecules can fit into one nanoparticle. As a result, they can be
loaded up like a Trojan horse and sent out to deliver their cargo to tumors.

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The Fine Print of Cancer

The Fine Print of Cancer takes you through the parts of  cancer that having nothing to do with treatment but everything to do with survival.

Chemo School

Chemo School is an introduction to chemotherapy at the Kimmel Cancer Center.

Pancreatic Cancer Video Series

Pancreatic Cancer Video Series features our experts discussing multidisciplinary care.

Our Cancer Blog

Our Cancer, a blog for caregivers and patients

Cancer News Podcast

Cancer News Review Podcast.  Test your cancer IQ.

C-Answers Video Series

 

Watch C-Answers to get answers to commonly asked questions and get the latest information about advances in research, treatment, and clinical trials. 

Pediatric Oncology

Just Suppose:  A Campaign to Cure Childhood Cancer

Swim Across America - Baltimore

Take a virtual tour of Swim Across American Laboratory and learn about our cutting edge research.

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