Oncology & Cancer
E-cigarette users show cancer-linked genetic changes
If you think vaping is benign, think again
Feb 15, 2019
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News tagged with molecular changes
Oncology & Cancer
Gene changes may predict breast cancer relapse, study suggests
Scientists have identified genetic changes that may predict the likelihood of breast cancer relapse in women taking a common type of hormone therapy.
Jan 22, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Hidden signs in cancer tissue
When scientists at ETH Zurich analysed very large amounts of genetic cancer data, they found previously unresearched molecular changes. These could help in developing new personalised cancer treatments.
Aug 6, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
International 'A' team debuts brain cancer atlas
It takes an "A" team to make headway against glioblastoma, a highly aggressive type of brain cancer. Glioblastoma is the most common type of malignant brain tumor in adults. In addition to the caliber of the researchers involved, ...
Jun 6, 2018
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Medical research
The effect of night shifts—gene expression fails to adapt to new sleep patterns
Have you ever considered that working night shifts may, in the long run, have an impact on your health? A team of researchers from the McGill University affiliated Douglas Mental Health University Institute (DMHUI) has discovered ...
May 7, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study sheds light on genetic overlap between major psychiatric disorders
Most medical disorders have well-defined physical characteristics seen in tissues, organs and bodily fluids. Psychiatric disorders, in contrast, are not defined by such pathology, but rather by behavior.
Feb 8, 2018
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Health
Some chemicals in smoke may be even more dangerous than previously thought
It's no surprise that chemicals in smoke cause cancer, but a new study published in the Archives of Toxicology shows that some chemicals in cigarette smoke and industrial processes may be more dangerous than previously thought. ...
Nov 30, 2017
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Medical research
New breast cell types discovered by multidisciplinary research team
A joint effort by breast cancer researchers and bioinformaticians has provided new insights into the molecular changes that drive breast development.
Nov 20, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Bioinformatics points the way to treating deadly pancreatic cancer
A new study that sifted through an enormous mass of biomolecular data has significantly advanced our understanding of the genetics of pancreatic cancer and opened up promising treatment avenues.
Sep 25, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds sons of cocaine-using fathers have profound memory impairments
Fathers who use cocaine at the time of conceiving a child may be putting their sons at risk of learning disabilities and memory loss. The findings of the animal study were published online in Molecular Psychiatry by a team ...
Feb 23, 2017
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