A change in just one letter in the code that makes up a cancer-causing gene can significantly affect how aggressive
Tag: Mutations
Novel machine learning blood test detects cancers with genome-wide mutations in single molecules of cell-free DNA
Novel blood testing technology being developed by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center that combines genome-wide sequencing of
Treating lung cancer with breast cancer drugs
A class of drugs used to treat certain breast cancers could help to tackle lung cancers that have become resistant
New cancer vaccine
A trial vaccine is showing promise for treating aggressive forms of several cancers, including, ovarian, bowel, prostate and gastroesophageal cancers.
Chronic inflammation may trigger cancers
Regular exposure to the sun’s Ultraviolet UV rays can cause DNA mutations that lead to skin cancer, new research reveals
Skin cancer predicts other cancers
Skin cancer is the most common cancer, having multiple incidences of a common type of skin cancer increases the risk
Replacing antibiotics with common dietary elements
Antibiotic use is causing antibiotic resistance, as more susceptible bacteria are killed but more resilient strains live on and multiply
Function of gene mutations linked to neurological diseases
Several gene mutations have been linked to Parkinson’s disease, but exactly how and where some of them cause their damage
Hidden signs in cancer tissues
A research team led by Gunnar Rätsch, Professor of Biomedical Informatics at ETH Zurich, has evaluated the largest set of
How hidden DNA mutations affect tissues
Genes produce proteins that keep human body functioning and healthy, but genes that code for protein make up less than
