Researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine have discovered, for the first time, a common molecular pathway that is used by both normal stem cells and cancer stem cells when they reproduce themselves.

Turns out Michael Clarke's elevation from No. 4 to No. 3 in the Australian cricket lineup will be the butt of jokes in the years to come. Australian captain Ricky Ponting surprisingly sent Clarke in to bat at No. 3 against New Zealand on Sunday.

By Lisa M. Krieger, San Jose Mercury News, Calif. Jan. 18--Stanford University scientists have identified a specific set of active genes that exist in cancer stem cells, providing a new way to identify which patients are at the greatest risk of dying.

By Rebecca Vesely THE OAKLAND TRIBUNE A gene test using 186 genes from cancer stem cells can predict the risk of recurrence in patients with breast cancer, researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine reported Wednesday.

A test using 186 genes from cancer stem cells can predict the risk of recurrence in patients with breast cancer, researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine reported Wednesday.