Oncology & Cancer
Family ties: Inherited genetic variants increase risk of Hodgkin lymphoma
"Why did my child get cancer?"
Sep 8, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Pathogenic germline variants identified in patients with lung cancer
A total of 14.9 percent of patients with lung cancer have pathogenic germline variants (PGV), most of which are potentially clinically actionable, according to a study presented Aug. 16 as part of the American Society for ...
Aug 22, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
9 common questions about genetic testing for cancer
Your genes play a role in nearly all areas of your health. A gene is like an instruction manual for your body that tells your body how to function, develop and stay healthy. People have about 20,000 genes in their bodies.
Jul 29, 2022
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Genetics
Genetic test can diagnose certain immune system disorders
Primary immunodeficiency disorders (PID) can result in chronic and sometimes life-threatening infections. More than 450 PIDs have been described, but timely and accurate diagnoses remain a challenge. In a new study in The ...
May 23, 2022
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Genetics
Promising gene target for specific language impairment
A study from the University of Kansas recently published in the peer-reviewed journal Brain Sciences identifies a new gene target related to specific language impairment (SLI).
Mar 15, 2022
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Genetics
Identification of new rare genetic mutation provides answers for families
University of Otago-led research has identified a new rare genetic mutation which will finally give families around the world answers as to what is affecting their loved one.
Mar 9, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study offers insights on why the elderly are more susceptible to COVID-19
Among the populations most significantly affected by COVID-19 are the elderly and patients with preexisting medical conditions including diabetes, hypertension, obesity, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease and chronic ...
Nov 8, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
You got your mother's eyes. Will you get her breast cancer?
Sometimes, when you look in the mirror you find your family looking back. It can be a source of pride—in some families, chins, noses, earlobes—even the way your brothers, sisters, aunts and uncles talk and laugh all seem ...
Oct 22, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
What you need to know about the PALB2 breast cancer gene
Most of us have heard about the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. Men and women with a personal and/or family history of breast cancer have been offered testing for mutations in these two genes for a number of years to determine if ...
Oct 12, 2021
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Genetics
CVD genetic testing in children presents unique challenges, needs individualized approach
Cardiovascular genetic testing in children presents unique challenges, requiring pre- and post-test counseling with an individualized approach for families, ideally with the involvement of a specialized interdisciplinary ...
Aug 20, 2021
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