Chi-Town Daily News ceased operations in September 2009 due to a lack of funding. Archived news coverage on this site is maintained as a public service by the Chicago Current. For background on the Daily News, visit the about us page.

cancer

U. of C. researcher wins $500,000 prize for cancer research

Dr. Janet Rowley made the discovery nearly 40 years ago that mutations in certain chromosomes helped cancer cells grow and spread. That changed how scientists thought about cancer and led to new treatments.

over 2 years ago | Peter Sachs