Do You Know About Citizen Science?

Citizen science projects provide opportunities for those interested in advancing scientific research in various fields of choice. Participants can help in different ways, including data collection, engaging in focus groups, or taking part in research designs. The goal is to involve the public in “inquiry and discovery of new scientific knowledge.”

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Do You Know About NCI’s Exceptional Responders Initiative?

A recent meeting of researchers at The National Cancer Institute (NCI) detailed updates on the Exceptional Responders Initiative, a program created to gain insights into the emerging field of exceptional responders in cancer (patients who have a major and long-lasting response to treatments that were not nearly as effective for similar patients). The NCI has just written up a summary of the developing pilot study.
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