Publications by authors named "Ramon Fallon"
J Natl Cancer Inst
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- RET is highlighted as a crucial player in breast cancer brain metastases, with overexpression linked to enhanced cancer cell adhesion and survival in the brain.
- The study utilizes various methods, including pharmacological inhibition and RNA sequencing, to explore RET's functionality and mechanisms in patient-derived tumor samples.
- Findings suggest that targeting RET could be a promising management strategy for breast cancer patients with brain metastases, particularly in those with estrogen receptor-positive tumors.
Article Synopsis
- Studying repeated adaptation helps us understand how species like dolphins can adjust to different environments over time.
- The research focuses on the common bottlenose dolphin, examining how distinct groups in coastal and pelagic habitats have evolved separately across the world.
- An analysis of 57 dolphin genomes reveals that adaptations occurred through a complex history of evolution, highlighting how ancient genetic variations played a role in these adaptations despite challenges like small population sizes.
