Gene or Genome: WT1 transcription factor

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Wilms tumors: How genes and imprinting pave the way for cancer

A research team at the University of Würzburg has gained new insights into the development of kidney tumors in young children. These enable a better risk assessment and could form the basis for targeted screening and improved ...

Unraveling predisposition in bilateral Wilms tumor

Children with bilateral Wilms tumor have a tumor in each of their kidneys—a condition that strongly suggests an underlying genetic or epigenetic predisposition driving the disease. Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research ...