“It is a great opportunity because we have a lot of great colleagues and great support in terms of core facilities and staff,” says Ahmed Chadli, PhD.
The scientists suspect the key to that may be a protein called Interleukin-6 (IL-6), a versatile protein involved in both immunity and inflammation throughout the body.
“I think moms really like that there’s kind of a sense of community with the program, and that they’re being plugged into resources,” said Lily Rubin.
“By increasing screening rates, we can detect colorectal cancer at an earlier, more treatable stage and ultimately save lives," said Meng-Han Tsai, PhD.
Prostate cancer largely affects men over age 65, which is a population that’s already at a higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
More than 70% of astronauts experience a phenomenon known as Spaceflight Associated Neuro-Ocular Syndrome, or SANS, according to NASA.