'Big data' analysis reveals new targets for treating ovarian cancer
A recent study used a big data multi-omics analysis to examine changes in gene expression as cells from human fallopian tubes become cancerous.
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A recent study used a big data multi-omics analysis to examine changes in gene expression as cells from human fallopian tubes become cancerous.
Jan 12, 2024
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The population of childhood cancer survivors in the U.S. is increasing, with an overall childhood cancer survival rate greater than 85% five years after diagnosis. However, survivors can still be at increased risk of various ...
Oct 2, 2023
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Diseases that run in families usually have genetic causes. Some are genetic mutations that directly cause the disease if inherited. Others are risk genes that affect the body in a way that increases the chance someone will ...
Sep 15, 2023
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For all their importance as a breakthrough treatment, the cancer immunotherapies known as checkpoint inhibitors still only benefit a small minority of patients, perhaps 15 percent across different types of cancer. Moreover, ...
Feb 10, 2021
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Anxiety disorders (ADs) affect more than 280 million people worldwide, making them one of the most common mental health conditions. ADs have a genetic basis, as seen from inheritance in families, and people with one subtype ...
Dec 19, 2023
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New research led by the University of Birmingham suggests that skin cancer patients could have a better prognosis if their T cells send messages from five specific genes in their immune response to drugs given to treat the ...
Sep 16, 2021
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Scientists have for the first time pinpointed a large number of genes that are reliably associated with dyslexia.
Oct 20, 2022
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In 2006, researchers discovered that people with certain variants of the gene PCSK9 had dramatically lower cholesterol levels than the general population. Individuals with two broken copies of the gene—one from each parent—were ...
Aug 16, 2022
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The identification of a gene that helps to restrict the host range of the modified vaccinia virus Ankara (MVA) could lead to the development of new and improved vaccines against diverse infectious agents, according to a study ...
May 30, 2019
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Psychostimulant drugs like methamphetamine (METH) and cocaine (COC) affect the brain and nervous system by boosting alertness, attention, and energy levels of the individual. However, their persistent use results in drug ...
Sep 7, 2023
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