Genetics
Study offers hope to sufferers of chronic fatigue syndrome
A new U of T study may lead to help for sufferers of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) who face debilitating fatigue that can't be cured by rest.
Apr 5, 2017
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BMC Medical Genomics
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- BioMed Central
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- http://www.biomedcentral.com/bmcmedgenomics
Genetics
New gene testing technology finds cancer risks 'hiding in plain sight'
A research team led by an award-winning genomicist at Western University has developed a new method for identifying mutations and prioritizing variants in breast and ovarian cancer genes, which will not only reduce the number ...
Apr 28, 2016
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Genetics
Using millions of years of cell evolution in the fight against cancer
As the medical community continues to make positive strides in personalized cancer therapy, scientists know some dead ends are unavoidable. Drugs that target specific genes in cancerous cells are effective, but not all proteins ...
Aug 7, 2012
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Medical research
Finding the silent killer -- a biomarker test for atherosclerosis
Furring of the arteries, atherosclerosis, is a leading cause of death across the world. Atherosclerosis leads to peripheral arterial disease, coronary heart disease, stroke and heart attacks. However, atherosclerosis is a ...
Jan 13, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
Personalized gene therapies may increase survival in brain cancer patients
Personalized prognostic tools and gene-based therapies may improve the survival and quality of life of patients suffering from glioblastoma, an aggressive and deadly form of brain cancer, reports a new University of Illinois ...
Jan 9, 2012
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Genetics
Genetic predictor of breast cancer response to chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is a major first line defense against breast cancer. However a patient's response is often variable and unpredictable. A study published in BioMed Central's open access journal BMC Medical Genomics shows that ...
May 10, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
Groundbreaking computer program diagnoses cancer in two days
In by far the majority of cancer cases, the doctor can quickly identify the source of the disease, for example cancer of the liver, lungs, etc. However, in about one in 20 cases, the doctor can confirm that the patient has ...
Oct 7, 2015
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Genetics
Study finds genetic mutations linked with ethnic disparities in cancer
One of the goals of genome sequencing is to identify genetic mutations associated with increased susceptibility to disease. Yet by and large these discoveries have been made in people of European or Asian ancestry, resulting ...
Sep 9, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
New genetic signatures in childhood leukemia create paths for precision medicine
Researchers with Nemours Children's Health System utilized Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) to more precisely identify genomic characteristics of leukemias in children, the most common childhood cancer. The study, published ...
Mar 5, 2020
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Genetics
Researchers uncover genetic marker, predictor of early relapse in pediatric ALL
Nova Southeastern University (NSU) researchers recently discovered that by testing the level of NER (nucleotide excision repair) gene expression, pediatric oncologists can determine the likelihood of early relapse (less than ...
Dec 13, 2018
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