A scientific breakthrough may give the field of radiation oncology new tools to increase the precision and safety of radiation treatment in cancer patients by helping doctors “see” the powerful beams of a linear accelerator as they enter or exit the body.
Research
New Analysis Shows Fewer Years of Life Lost to Cancer
A new statistical approach to measuring the cancer burden in the United States reveals decades of progress in fighting cancer, progress previously masked by the falling death rates of other diseases.
Dartmouth Research: Coevolution Between Humans and Bacteria Reduces Gastric Cancer Risk
Research carried out in two distinct communities in Colombia illustrates how coevolution between humans and bacteria can affect a person’s risk of disease.
Ron Taylor: What Is INBRE?
Ron Taylor, director of the New Hampshire IdEA Network for Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) program, describes how the NIH’s INBRE plays an important role in fostering research partnerships between Dartmouth and other universities in the state.