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Image: These estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer cells preserved epigenomic determinants that may be prognostic for cancer survival (Photo courtesy of the National Cancer Institute).

Multiple Biopsies Recommended for Personalized Breast Cancer Treatments

Assessment of somatic mutations is becoming increasingly important for the management of cancer patients, but molecular heterogeneity occurs across many tumors. In breast cancer, there is major interest in the use of pre-surgical studies for assessing the biological effect of therapeutic agents. More...
01 Dec 2016

Genetic Test Significantly Reduces Risk of Cardiovascular Events

A quick, precise genetic test can significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular events by helping to identify more effective medication for some heart patients. The genetic testing allows physicians to pinpoint the best anti-clotting medication for each patient. More...
30 Nov 2016
Image: The MiSeq desktop sequencer for genome sequencing (Photo courtesy of Illumina).

Novel Urine Test Predicts High-Risk Cervical Cancer

A urine test has been developed for the likely emergence of cervical cancer that is highly accurate compared to other tests based on genetic markers derived directly from cervical tissue. More...
30 Nov 2016
Image: The discovery that carrying titin gene mutations also adversely affects heart function in apparently healthy individuals, suggests that the hearts of such people may be “primed to fail” if they also suffer from a second relevant condition (Photo courtesy of Imperial College London).

Titin Gene Mutation Increases Risk of Heart Failure

Previously thought to affect only patients with dilated cardiomyopathy, researchers have discovered that truncating variants in the gene for the protein titin also adversely affect heart function in healthy individuals, placing them at higher risk under conditions of stress. More...
29 Nov 2016
Image: A girl with uncombable hair syndrome (Photo courtesy of the University of Bonn).

Uncombable Hair Syndrome Genes Identified

Some children suffer from tangled hair that cannot be combed due to having the rare uncombable hair syndrome (UHS). Scientists have discovered that mutations in three genes encoding proteins involved in hair shaft formation lead to UHS, in Germany commonly known as Struwwelpeter Syndrome, named after a children’s storybook character. More...
29 Nov 2016
Image: A histopathology of insular thyroid carcinoma, showing the nesting patterns of the follicles (yellow arrow) and the artefactually created clefts (black arrows) (Photo courtesy of H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center).

Biomarker Identified for Aggressive Thyroid Cancer

A biomarker has been identified for the aggressive disease of papillary thyroid cancer, which comprises about 90% of all thyroid cancers and treatment of the disease historically relied upon a combination of surgery and radioactive iodine ablation with few alternatives if the disease progresses. More...
25 Nov 2016
Image: The Infinite 200 PRO microplate reader (Photo courtesy of Tecan).

Blood Test May Help Identify Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

Fetal alcohol syndrome is a severe form of a spectrum of mental and physical disabilities called fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) that can affect children's development with long-lasting consequences and a blood test has been developed to predict the severity of disability. More...
25 Nov 2016
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