Genetic mutation increases one’s susceptibility to mesothelioma
Approximately one in every 900 individuals is born with only one inherited mutation of the BLM gene.
How will COVID-19 change medicine? National expert part of UH panel discussion
A live online conversation with cardiologist, researcher and bestselling author, Eric Topol will be held on December 17.
Student-designed UH Cancer Center clinical trials suite wins award
The mock-up designed by architecture students with the UH Community Design Center received the Distinctive Detail Award by the American Institute of Architects.
Nearly $1M to boost COVID-19 testing for Pacific Islander communities
The National Institutes of Health funding will help develop culturally resonant strategies to promote testing in Hawaiʻi and in Guam.
Use your smartphone to determine disease susceptibility
This accessible and cost-effective option will enable early screening and monitoring of metabolic diseases.
Free webinar on e-cigarette and tobacco prevention, cancer
The 10th annual Quest for a Cure will be held on November 7.
$14M award to address cancer disparities across Pacific
The UH Cancer Center and University of Guam will use the grant to mitigate the impact of cancer on Pacific Islanders through research, training and community outreach.
New intermittent fasting study finds dieters shed muscle, not fat
UH Cancer Center’s John Shepherd is part of a team who tracked 116 participants during the three month study.
UH student pursuing MD, PhD reveals how asbestos fibers cause cancer
Jiaming Xue’s research revealing important mechanisms on how asbestos fibers cause cancer is published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
How does shaving heads help pediatric cancer research?
Volunteers shaved their heads and raised $35,753 at St. Baldrick’s Foundation 10th annual Honolulu fundraising event.
