Medical research
Winding back the clock with kidney stem cells
Stem cell research courts both controversy and support in the community- depending on your viewpoint.
May 16, 2011
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News tagged with genetic features
Oncology & Cancer
Scientists find new breast cancer genes, rewrite rulebook
Scientists at the BC Cancer Agency and University of British Columbia have identified new breast cancer genes that could change the way the disease is diagnosed and form the basis of next-generation treatments.
Apr 18, 2012
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Neuroscience
Human genetics study identifies the most common cause of ALS and dementia
A team led by scientists from Johns Hopkins and the National Institutes of Health has discovered a new genetic mutation for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and a related disease called frontotemporal dementia (FTD) that ...
Sep 21, 2011
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Combining genetics and brain MRI can aid in predicting chances of Alzheimer's disease
Simon Fraser University researchers are studying how a combination of genetics and brain MRIs may be used to predict the chances of developing Alzheimer's disease in the future.
Jun 29, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Study uncovers genetic diversity of pancreatic cancer
A genetic analysis led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers suggests that most pancreatic cancers harbor genetic alterations that could be targeted by existing drugs, using their genetic features as a roadmap for ...
Apr 9, 2015
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Genetics
Computer-aided diagnosis of rare genetic disorders from family snaps
Computer analysis of photographs could help doctors diagnose which condition a child with a rare genetic disorder has, say Oxford University researchers.
Jun 24, 2014
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Genetics
2022 ICC recategorization facilitates risk stratification of myelodysplastic syndrome
Clinical characteristics, outcomes, and genetic features vary among different myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) subtypes categorized using the 2022 International Consensus Classification (ICC), according to a study published ...
Jan 19, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
AI algorithms for diagnosing rare diseases do not include current human diversity, finds study
Up to 40% of rare diseases show facial alterations that enable researchers to identify some pathologies, and they can even help establish an early diagnosis. Historically, the visual evaluation and use of some classic anthropometric ...
May 10, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Genetic test can guide treatment for blood cancer to prevent relapse
Scientists have found a new way to predict which patients with the blood cancer myeloma will benefit the most from a treatment often used to help keep the disease from coming back after a stem cell transplant.
Mar 20, 2023
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Genetics
DNA facial prediction could make protecting your privacy more difficult
Everywhere we go, we leave behind bits of DNA.
May 2, 2018
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