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Cancer genetics and genomics
Cancer genetics and genomics is the study of how our genetic profiles are linked to the onset or progression of malignancies. Mutations leading to cancer can be inherited or acquired (also called somatic). Cancer genetics and genomic studies evaluate how such mutations relate to cancer. Additionally, genetic and genomic studies can determine how an individual will respond to therapy and may help determine the best course of treatment for cancer.
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APR 19, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have suggested that it's time for medicine to move away from demographic labels that are too narrow to captu ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 18, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Some parts of the genome are simple; many genes encode for proteins, and if there is an error in one of those protein-co ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 11, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Vaccines are mostly known as tools to prevent illness. But cancer vaccines are a bit different, and aim to treat existin ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 08, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
For over 100 years, scientists have been seeing speckles when they looked at stained nuclei in cells. Now researchers ar ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 05, 2021Genetics & Genomics
People with red hair, as well as some animals that have red fur, carry one variation of a gene called melanocortin 1 rec ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 30, 2021Immunology
The immune system encompasses a powerful arsenal of weapons against pathogenic threats. But what stops healthy tissues i ...Written By: Tara FernandesMAR 28, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Our teeth do a lot of work, and they may become sensitive to cold as the gums erode due to aging or because they have an ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 22, 2021Immunology
Immunologists have identified a mechanism through which an oncogene mutation shields pancreatic tumors from immune cells ...Written By: Tara FernandesMAR 21, 2021Genetics & Genomics
We know that there are certain substances that can harm a developing fetus, like alcohol or lead. Some health conditions ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 18, 2021Microbiology
Hepatitis B can cause a long-term and sometimes fatal disease. Princeton University researchers have learned more about ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 18, 2021Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers have developed a prototype for a new kind of cancer immunotherapy. The therapy uses engineered T-cells to ta ...Written By: Annie LennonMAR 15, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Cells are packed full of organelles and molecules like proteins floating in a liquid known as cytoplasm. In recent years ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 11, 2021Cancer
Research published yesterday in the journal Nature provides further insight into how the placenta differs from other hum ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAR 06, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Individuals with Down syndrome often have certain facial features. New research has suggested that green tea supplements ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 02, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Retroviruses can infect cells and insert themselves into the genetic code of their host. Sometime in the past 50,000 yea ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 01, 2021Cardiology
Researchers have used a mouse model to show that heart problems can lead to disruptions in gene activity in the memory c ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 01, 2021Cancer
In an effort to address the high probability of relapse for elderly patients with acute myeloid leukemia, researchers fr ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanFEB 28, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Research scientists have to be able to manipulate molecules in cells to learn more about their function, what goes wrong ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 18, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers may have identified a new treatment target for a deadly form of brain cancer. Inhibiting an enzyme called PR ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 17, 2021Clinical & Molecular DX
Researchers have created a urine test for prostate cancer that could make unnecessary biopsies a thing of the past. The ...Written By: Tara FernandesFEB 16, 2021Genetics & Genomics
While people carry mostly the same genes, there are small differences in the sequences of those genes that can have prof ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 16, 2021Clinical & Molecular DX
Taking a sample of tissue called a biopsy from an organ suspected of harboring a pathology is a common diagnostic practi ...Written By: Tara FernandesFEB 15, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Green tea has been lauded for its medicinal qualities, though it's been difficult to show that definitively. A new study ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 10, 2021Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers from Northwestern University have found that Black men and men of African ancestry respond better than men f ...Written By: Annie Lennon
APR 19, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have suggested that it's time for medicine to move away from demographic labels that are too narrow to captu
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 18, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Some parts of the genome are simple; many genes encode for proteins, and if there is an error in one of those protein-co
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 11, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Vaccines are mostly known as tools to prevent illness. But cancer vaccines are a bit different, and aim to treat existin
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 08, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
For over 100 years, scientists have been seeing speckles when they looked at stained nuclei in cells. Now researchers ar
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 05, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
People with red hair, as well as some animals that have red fur, carry one variation of a gene called melanocortin 1 rec
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 30, 2021
Immunology
The immune system encompasses a powerful arsenal of weapons against pathogenic threats. But what stops healthy tissues i
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
MAR 28, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Our teeth do a lot of work, and they may become sensitive to cold as the gums erode due to aging or because they have an
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 22, 2021
Immunology
Immunologists have identified a mechanism through which an oncogene mutation shields pancreatic tumors from immune cells
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
MAR 21, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
We know that there are certain substances that can harm a developing fetus, like alcohol or lead. Some health conditions
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 18, 2021
Microbiology
Hepatitis B can cause a long-term and sometimes fatal disease. Princeton University researchers have learned more about
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 18, 2021
Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers have developed a prototype for a new kind of cancer immunotherapy. The therapy uses engineered T-cells to ta
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAR 15, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Cells are packed full of organelles and molecules like proteins floating in a liquid known as cytoplasm. In recent years
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 11, 2021
Cancer
Research published yesterday in the journal Nature provides further insight into how the placenta differs from other hum
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAR 06, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Individuals with Down syndrome often have certain facial features. New research has suggested that green tea supplements
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 02, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Retroviruses can infect cells and insert themselves into the genetic code of their host. Sometime in the past 50,000 yea
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 01, 2021
Cardiology
Researchers have used a mouse model to show that heart problems can lead to disruptions in gene activity in the memory c
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 01, 2021
Cancer
In an effort to address the high probability of relapse for elderly patients with acute myeloid leukemia, researchers fr
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
FEB 28, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Research scientists have to be able to manipulate molecules in cells to learn more about their function, what goes wrong
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 18, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers may have identified a new treatment target for a deadly form of brain cancer. Inhibiting an enzyme called PR
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 17, 2021
Clinical & Molecular DX
Researchers have created a urine test for prostate cancer that could make unnecessary biopsies a thing of the past. The
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
FEB 16, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
While people carry mostly the same genes, there are small differences in the sequences of those genes that can have prof
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 16, 2021
Clinical & Molecular DX
Taking a sample of tissue called a biopsy from an organ suspected of harboring a pathology is a common diagnostic practi
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
FEB 15, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Green tea has been lauded for its medicinal qualities, though it's been difficult to show that definitively. A new study
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 10, 2021
Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers from Northwestern University have found that Black men and men of African ancestry respond better than men f
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon