News & Stories
Researchers Investigate Molecule, VISTA,
A research team led by Dartmouth’s Norris Cotton Cancer Center learns how a certain immune checkpoint inhibitor molecule acts like “brakes,” quieting the immune system from responding to cancer.
New Mechanism May Safely Prevent and Reverse Obesity
Researchers at Dartmouth’s Norris Cotton Cancer Center observed that blocking a cellular receptor not only prevented but reversed obesity, with no ill side effects, in mice.
Scientists Capture for First Time, Light Flashes from Human Eye During Radiotherapy
What are the flashes of light patients report seeing during brain radiotherapy? Dartmouth scientists capture this phenomenon for the first time and provide an explanation.
Our Patients. Their Stories. Amy Visser-Lynch
Participating in clinical trials gives breast cancer patient Amy Visser-Lynch a new outlook on life.
10 Things You May Not Know About Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in U.S. men and women. Here are 10 facts you may not know about this disease.
NCCC’s Seasonal Cooking Demonstration
Seasonal cooking classes show how to use the freshest fruits and vegetables that are not only packed with cancer-fighting nutrients but are also colorful, delicious and perfect for entertaining or a quiet meal at home.
Where Do Prouty Donations Go? Fall 2019
Research in therapies for drug-resistant cancers, technologies to study “guardian” proteins, adapting robotic surgery tools and the world’s fastest single-photon camera are underway, funded by The Prouty.