Genetic Phenomena: News and Research on Genes, Neoplasm

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RNA-based molecule enhances therapies against pancreatic cancer

A research group at the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT-Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia) has identified a candidate molecule that could improve current therapies against pancreatic cancer. The team designed the new molecule, ...

Simple urine test developed to screen bladder cancer

Researchers have discovered that analyzing specific patterns of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) fragmentation in a simple urine sample can effectively diagnose and stage bladder cancer, offering a much-needed alternative to invasive ...

Cell nucleus shape may influence cancer treatment success

Cancer cells with a cell nucleus that is easily deformed are more sensitive to drugs that damage DNA. These are the findings of a new study by researchers at Linköping University in Sweden. The results may also explain why ...

Q&A: Identifying new risk genes for schizophrenia

Schizophrenia, a psychiatric disorder that affects how a person feels, thinks, and behaves, affects roughly 1% of the population (approximately 3.5 million people in the U.S.) and is a leading cause of disability and death. ...

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