Archive: 15/12/2016
Key benefits of large-scale use of universal over conventional flu vaccines
Universal vaccines that protect against multiple strains of influenza virus at once could offer key population-level benefits over conventional seasonal vaccines, according to a new study published in PLOS Computational Biology.
Dec 15, 2016
Inherited mutations in three genes predict for aggressive prostate cancer
A study of three genes associated with the development of prostate cancer found that men with inherited mutations in these genes are more likely to develop aggressive forms of the disease and die from prostate cancer at an ...
Dec 15, 2016
New gene fusions and mutations linked to gastrointestinal stromal tumors
In recent years, researchers have identified specific gene mutations linked to gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST), which primarily occur in the stomach or small intestine, with 5,000 to 6,000 new cases per year in the ...
Dec 15, 2016