Research Articles
The DNA Helicase Dilemma: How a Tiny MCM4 Mutation Drives Cancer and Causes Rare Disease
Explore how MCM4 mutations drive cancer progression while causing rare genetic disorders, revealing the delicate balance of DNA replication machinery.
The Social Life of Science: How PCR and Cancer Genetics Were Crafted
Explore how scientific breakthroughs like PCR and cancer genetics emerge from complex social, institutional, and technological contexts rather than solitary eureka moments.
Local Mutations: How British Science Rewrote Our Understanding of Cancer's Origins
Explore how British scientists between 1980-2000 transformed our understanding of cancer through molecular oncology, discovering tumor suppressor genes and creating new diagnostic approaches.
The Pattern Seeker: How Janet Rowley Deciphered Cancer's Genetic Code
Discover how Janet Rowley's groundbreaking research revealed cancer's genetic origins through chromosome translocations, revolutionizing cancer treatment and diagnosis.