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Genomics to Reshape Endometrial Cancer Treatment
May 1, 2013 The most in-depth look yet at endometrial cancer shows that adding genomics-based testing to the standard diagnostic workup could change the recommended course of treatment for some ... > full storyMore: -
The Many Faces of the Bacterial Defense System
April 30, 2013 Even bacteria have a kind of "immune system" they use to defend themselves against unwanted intruders -- in their case, viruses. Scientists were now able to show that this defense system is much more ... > full story -
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Study Examines Effects of Genetic Variants for Infants With Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
April 30, 2013 Among infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS; caused by in utero opioid exposure), variants in certain genes were associated with a shorter length of hospital stay and less need for ... > full story -
Identification of Gene Variants Affecting Fertility Offers New Treatment Possibility
April 29, 2013 Identification of genetic variations in the genes coding for the hormone FSH may provide new treatments for male and female infertility, according to new work. Scientists have characterized gene ... > full story -
Big Data Analysis Identifies Prognostic RNA Markers in a Common Form of Breast Cancer
April 29, 2013 An analysis that integrates three large sets of genomic data available through The Cancer Genome Atlas has identified 37 RNA molecules that might predict survival in patients with the most common ... > full story -
Periodic Bursts of Genetic Mutations Drive Prostate Cancer
April 25, 2013 Cancer is typically thought to develop after genes gradually mutate over time, finally overwhelming the ability of a cell to control growth. But a new closer look at genomes in prostate cancer by an ... > full story -
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Drug Therapy Offers High Cure Rate for 2 Hepatitis C Subtypes
April 24, 2013 A new drug is offering dramatic cure rates for hepatitis C patients with two subtypes of the infection -- genotype 2 and 3, say a team of scientists. The drug, called sofosbuvir, offers more ... > full story -
Particular DNA Changes Linked With Prostate Cancer Development and Lethality
April 22, 2013 A new analysis has found that the loss or amplification of particular DNA regions contributes to the development of prostate cancer, and that patients with two of these DNA changes have a high ... > full story -
Genome Study Suggests New Strategies for Understanding and Treating Pulmonary Fibrosis
April 19, 2013 A new genome-wide association study of more than 6,000 people has identified seven new genetic regions associated with pulmonary fibrosis. Researchers have found a number of genes associated with ... > full story -
Three Mutations at BRCA1 Gene Responsible for Breast and Ovarian Hereditary Cancer Identified
April 18, 2013 Researchers conducted a functional and structural study of seven missense variants of the BRCA1 gene concluding that three of these variants are pathogenic, linked to the risk of suffering breast or ... > full story
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