In 1989, he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physiology / Medicine for his studies of the genetic basis of cancer. (scientificamerican.com)
Varmus, who was a co-recipient of the 1989 Nobel Prize for his work on the genetic basis of cancer, addressed questions on a range of topics in genetics, including the ethical obligations of scientists and proper use of patents. (sciencemag.org)
Research has discovered one of the underlying reasons why broccoli is so good for you, in work leading to a new way to approach the genetic basis of cancer. (sciencedaily.com)