Introduction to Cancer Biology (Part 1): Abnormal Signal Transduction

- How somatic mutations can lead to cancer.

- A concise mindmap detailing everything you really need to know about antibiotic action!

- Very brief overview of how how DNA works in the cells to produce proteins.

- Discuss the effects of cancer, as they relate to the underlying cell physiology. In particular, we discuss how genetic mutations lead to the creation of aber...

- As the tumor grows, it eventually reaches a size where it requires additional vasculature in order to sustain continued growth. To achieve this, tumor cells ...

- Another common mechanism of cancer biology is the ability of malignant cells to migrate from their original site to organs throughout the body. This animatio...

- Apoptosis or "programmed cell death" is a mechanism by which organisms limit the growth and replication of cells. Loss of apoptosis is one of the key mechani...