Rare mutation a lucky find for 32-year-old pancreatic cancer patient
About two years ago, Katie Bruckmann joined the Covid club when she became infected with the virus for the very first time.
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Scientists map cancer mutations in EGFR gene, revealing drug resistance paths
Researchers used base and prime editing to uncover new EGFR gene mutations that affect cancer progression and drug resistance ...
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UChicago scientists study how the environment is silently shaping your risk for cancer
Brisa Aschebrook-Kilfoy, Associate Professor of Family Medicine at UChicago, is an expert in conducting environmental exposure assessments. She is actively leading efforts to build resources to study ...
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New Gene-Editing Tool Targets Mutations with Unmatched Precision
A breakthrough tool called Helicase-Assisted Continuous Editing (HACE) allows scientists to create precise genetic mutations ...
I was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer at 36. Ten years later, I'm still learning to be confident in my body.
Melissa Eppard was diagnosed with an aggressive breast cancer when she was 36. She removed her implants and got tattoos over ...
New tool allows researchers to study gene mutation directly within living human cells
Gene mutations have consequences both good and bad—from resistance to conditions like diabetes to susceptibility to certain ...
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White button mushroom extract may help slow progression of prostate cancer
After treatment with white button mushroom extract in mice and patients with prostate cancer, scientists discovered a decline ...
Smoking pot can increase cancer risk, speed up aging — and harm your future children
The link we’ve described between cannabis use and genotoxicity has far-reaching consequences,” said study co-author Stuart ...
How Even One Faulty Copy of the BRCA1 Gene Can Fuel Breast Cancer
Under this two-hit model, Brugge says, one normal copy of BRCA1 ought to be able to carry out DNA repair even when the other ...
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Exact Sciences showcases early cancer detection test data at AACR meeting
New analysis from the DETECT-A study supports MCED testing as a complement to current guideline-recommended screening in lung ...
Using CRISPR to decipher whether gene variants lead to cancer
In recent years, scientists have created a range of new methods based on CRISPR-Cas technology for precisely editing the ...
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Neoantigen DNA vaccines improve survival and immunity in triple-negative breast cancer patients
A new phase 1 trial demonstrates the safety and effectiveness of personalized neoantigen DNA vaccines, showing promising ...