Medical research
One in five US cancer patients join in medical research
More patients these days are taking part in cancer research, a new study finds.
Apr 3, 2024
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News tagged with genetic
Genetics
Researchers find genetic variant coding for tubulin protein that may be partially responsible for left-handedness
A team of geneticists at the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics, in The Netherlands, has found a genetic variant that codes for a tubulin protein that may be partially responsible for left-handedness in humans. In ...
Genetics
Enhancing newborn genetic screening via prenatal carrier screening
Newborn genetic screening (NBGS) seeks to assist in the early identification of newborns at risk for severe genetic disorders. The integration of genomics into newborn screening represents a significant advancement, enhancing ...
Apr 2, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
New insights into aggressive breast cancer and potential treatment options
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is difficult to treat due to its aggressive nature and resistance to chemotherapy. Exciting research published by the University of Southern Denmark sheds light on the mechanisms that ...
Apr 2, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
New study seeks hereditary causes of childhood cancer
Follow-up and treatment of children with cancer is significantly improved when inherited genetic causes are also investigated, according to a new Swedish study. The results of the research involving some 50 researchers and ...
Apr 2, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
New insights into how tumors on adrenal glands develop
Researchers from Kyushu University's Faculty of Medical Sciences report on new insights into the mechanisms of how adrenal gland tumors are formed. The team identified a new type of tumor cell population that they termed ...
Apr 2, 2024
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Medical research
Researchers discover new links between cellular-waste removal and the development of Parkinson's
Although Parkinson's disease has been recognized for more than 100 years, no treatments can slow or halt the disease's progress, let alone cure it. One of the major factors underlying this lack of progress is our relatively ...
Apr 2, 2024
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Genetics
Single genomic test promises accelerated diagnoses for rare genetic diseases
A single genetic test could potentially replace the current two-step approach to diagnosing rare developmental disorders in children. This shift could enable earlier diagnoses for families and save the NHS vital resources.
Mar 28, 2024
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Neuroscience
New tool provides researchers with improved understanding of stem cell aging in the brain
Researchers can use the light naturally thrown off by biological specimens to better study the different states of stem cells in the nervous system, thanks to a tool developed at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, brightening ...
Mar 28, 2024
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Genetics
Scientists take a closer look at pulmonary fibrosis genetics
Regulators of gene expression are thought to play an outsized role in disorders from cancers to heart disease. But how exactly do variations in gene regulation translate into a disease's biology?
Mar 28, 2024
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