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Collagen plays protective role during pancreatic cancer development

Raghu Kalluri, M.D., Ph.D.

Findings suggest the protein helps slow tumor progression, pointing to new cancer therapeutic strategies Contrary to long-held beliefs, Type I collagen produced by cancer-associated fibroblasts may not promote cancer development but instead plays a protective role in controlling pancreatic cancer progression, reports […]

Sen. Cruz: Bringing Back Corrupt Pork-Barrel Spending Fills the Troughs For Washington D.C. Lobbyists

Senator Ted Cruz

In order to curry favor with entrenched Washington special interests, Democrats have signaled their intent to bring back “community-project funding,” a desperate attempt to rebrand pork-barrel projects and revive the corrupt practice of earmarks. As Democrats continue to push a bloated $1.9 trillion bill […]

Social Security and OIG Hold Second Annual ‘Slam the Scam’ Day

The Social Security Administration and the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) have once again joined forces to raise public awareness about Social Security imposter scams during the second annual ‘Slam the Scam’ Day on March 4.  Social Security scams […]

Vice Chancellor and Dean Kathy Banks Named Sole Finalist to be Texas A&M President

Dr. M. Katherine Banks

A decade of accomplishments at Texas A&M leads to promotion to top job The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents today named Dr. M. Katherine Banks as the sole finalist for the position of President of Texas A&M University. […]