DNA damage can lead to gene inactivation or deregulation and cause various diseases such as cancer; however, many DNA repair mechanisms allow cells to survive against such damage. A study lead by Antoine Simoneau of the laboratory ...
Jan 28, 2016
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Genes may now be deleted without creating a scar in certain strains of Escherichia coli and other microorganisms, thanks to A*STAR researchers. The technique makes it easier to string together several genetic engineering ...
Sep 25, 2015
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In every cell in your body, DNA is constantly getting damaged.
Sep 21, 2015
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For women with Lynch syndrome, an association was found between the risk of endometrial cancer and the age of first menstrual cycle, having given birth, and hormonal contraceptive use, according to a study in the July 7 issue ...
Jul 7, 2015
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In a report of a proof-of-principle study of patients with colon and other cancers for whom standard therapies failed, researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center say that mistakes in so-called mismatch repair genes, ...
May 29, 2015
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Researchers have identified three genes that play a pivotal role in the brain tumor choroid plexus carcinoma (CPC), a discovery that lays the groundwork for more effective treatment of this rare, often fatal cancer. St. Jude ...
May 11, 2015
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Scientists have revealed a brand new function for one of the first cancer genes ever discovered - the retinoblastoma gene - in a finding that could open up exciting new approaches to treatment.
Mar 26, 2015
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A pioneering class of drugs that target cancers with mutations in the BRCA breast cancer genes could also work against tumours with another type of genetic fault, a new study suggests.
Mar 19, 2015
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Researchers from the University of Melbourne have found that screening for bowel cancer in genetically high-risk populations should begin early.
Feb 4, 2015
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Most patients with triple-negative breast cancer should undergo genetic testing for mutations in known breast cancer predisposition genes, including BRCA1 and BRCA2, a Mayo Clinic-led study has found. The findings come from ...
Dec 2, 2014
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