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Over 85 percent of all pancreatic cancers are diagnosed late, when someone has less than two percent chance of survival. How could this be? Jack Andraka talks about how he developed a promising early detection test for pancreatic cancer...

Along with a crew of technologists and scientists, Jorge Soto is developing a simple, noninvasive, open-source test that looks for early signs of multiple forms of cancer. Onstage at TEDGlobal 2014, he demonstrates a working prototype of...

We know that our immune system watches out for us, but is there a way we could give it a leg up in spotting cancerous tumors?

Anyone who has lost a loved one to pancreatic cancer knows the devastating speed with which it can affect an otherwise healthy person. TED Fellow and biomedical entrepreneur Laura Indolfi is developing a revolutionary way to treat this...

B kind, a club started by 2 students, is all about encouraging acts of kindness in our everyday lives.



B kind was inspired by the life of Bill Mahoney, a loving husband and father whose life was tragically cut short by...

On October 1st, 1993, standup comedian Bill Hicks performed on David Letterman’s new late night talk show for the first time -- it was a classic Hicks set that everyone had come to expect. In less than seven minutes, Hicks delivered some...

In this week's episode we discover the earliest and most primitive pterodactyloid. We learn about a new device for diagnosing pancreatic cancer. We study the cougars' diet and finally we explore a science & engineering festival. Check it...

In this week’s episode, we discover the earliest and most primitive pterodactyloid; we learn about a new device for diagnosing pancreatic cancer; we study the cougars’ diet; and, finally, we explore a science & engineering festival....

In this week's episode we also learn about a new device that may help diagnose pancreatic cancer earlier and how cougars may have survived extinction 12,000 years ago by not being picky about what they ate. Check it out!

JACK ANDRAKA was just a fifteen year old Maryland high school sophomore when he invented an inexpensive early detection test for pancreatic, ovarian, and lung cancers. Now, at seventeen, Jack’s groundbreaking results have earned him...

A former US Marine discusses the health consequences of exposure to toxic chemicals, particularly from burn pits in Iraq, and the lack of support from the government for veterans. Using cadavers in a lab, he explains how the chemicals...

BRCA1 and BRCA2 are genes involved in DNA repair and other important functions. However, mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 increase the risk of different types of cancer, including breast and ovarian cancer. In this lesson, we discuss the...

Though his battle continues, Mark Schlegel is a 10-year survivor of pancreatic cancer, making him one of the few patients on record ever to have kept the illness at bay for more than a decade, his doctors say.

We investigate the consequences of NATO weapon tests on the Mediterranean island.

Canadian singer Molly Johnson and arts host Amanda Parris discuss the legacy of Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul.

The sold-out pocketbook bingo event at the Antionio Meucci Lodge was in honor of 63-year-old Roseann Loguidice.

The sold-out pocketbook bingo event at the Antionio Meucci Lodge was in honor of 63-year-old Roseann Loguidice, of Croton-on-Hudson.

BBC broadcaster Zoe Ball has shared a health update about her mother, Julia Peckham, announcing that she has been “gently” moved to a hospice.

Ball had previously taken a hiatus from her show to care for her mum, who is...

CEO Linda Tantawi says Lustgarten is the largest funder of pancreatic cancer research in the world. She said they hoped to raise around $200,000 from the Westchester walk alone.

A man from Northern Ireland broke the world record for the longest time drumming.

Attendees and event organizers News 12 spoke with say this walk is not only about fostering a community, but to reach for a common goal – finding a cure for pancreatic cancer.

News 12 spoke with a Nassau teenager who is a cancer survivor and Stony Brook University professor about the bond they formed working together on a cancer research project.

November is recognized nationally as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.