Mutations

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Cancer
Global study of pancreatic cancer offers possible insights into treatment and early detection
theconversation.com - Aatur Singhi
When “Jeopardy!” episode 7059 aired on April 30, 2015, the category was “The Human Body,” the price was $2,000, and the clue was “This gland’s main …
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Business
Elon Musk-backed company launches a website to poke fun at DNA testing — and it's hilarious
CNBC - Christina Farr
DNA Friend is a new consumer genetics company that aims to rival 23andMe with its "fastest and freest DNA testing service." The only difference? It's a …
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Genetics
Getting Tested for MTHFR Gene Variants Is All the Rage—But Here’s Why I Don’t Suggest It
Self - Tara C. Smith, Ph.D.
Depression. Autism. Breast cancer. Alcoholism. Type 1 diabetes. Heart disease. What do these supposedly have in common? Many alternative health …
Genetics
Linked-read analysis identifies mutations in single-cell DNA-sequencing data
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1. Leung, M. L., Wang, Y., Waters, J. & Navin, N. E. SNES: single nucleus exome sequencing. Genome Biol. 16, 55 (2015). 2. Xu, X. et al. Single-cell exome …
Zika Virus
Zika study may ‘supercharge’ vaccine research
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Scientists looking at the genetics of Zika virus have found a way to fast-track research which could lead to new vaccines. The study, led by The …
Genetics
FPbase: a community-editable fluorescent protein database
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Access optionsAccess options Code availability Source code for FPbase is available at https://github.com/tlambert03/FPbase. Data availability Although no …
News (Hong Kong)
Scientists go back to roots in decrying gene maverick
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Paul Ricard and Marlowe Hood Experts from seven countries called last week for a moratorium on the kind of genetic manipulation - known as germline …
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Christianity
Scientists call for global moratorium on “designer babies”
aleteia.org - Zelda Caldwell
Technology that could "enhance" certain human traits such as intelligence or height "could have permanent and possibly harmful effects on the …
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Pets
Why you shouldn’t bury your pet in the backyard
theconversation.com - Rachel Allavena
Companion animals are part of our families, but inevitably the time comes for us to say goodbye to them due to old age or disease. Many pet lovers opt …
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West Nile virus
Rare West Nile virus claims first victim, Kerala boy dies
hindustantimes.com - Rhythma Kaul
West Nile Virus is a disease which spreads from birds to humans with the bite of an infected Culex mosquito. The symptoms include cold, fever, …
Genetics
Researchers find eight new unique gene mutations in patients with hereditable heart muscle disease
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In a new study from the Intermountain Healthcare Heart Institute in Salt Lake City, researchers have identified eight new gene mutations that may …
Medical News Today
Cancer
Are there any alternatives to a prostate biopsy?
Medical News Today - By Zawn Villines
A prostate biopsy can be painful and stressful and will not catch all cases of prostate cancer. Even so, more than a million men undergo prostate …
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Atheism
Are Atheists Genetically Damaged? - Neuroskeptic
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By Neuroskeptic | March 16, 2019 2:31 pm I just came across a paper with an interesting title: The Mutant Says in His Heart, “There Is No God”. The …
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Cancer
Early Detection Is Possible for Pancreatic Cancer
The New York Times - By DIANE M. SIMEONE, M.D.
Pancreatic cancer has a bad reputation. It is a terrible disease, but most people do not realize there are ways that early detection can help. When the “Jeopardy!” host, Alex Trebek, announced last week
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Genetics
Editing genes shouldn't be too scary -- unless they are the ones that get passed to future generations
theconversation.com - Eleanor Feingold
Gene editing is one of the scarier things in the science news, but not all gene editing is the same. It matters whether researchers edit “somatic” …
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Chemical Engineering
Cancer Biomarker for PARP Inhibitor Effectiveness Discovered
genengnews.com - Jeffrey S. Buguliskis, Ph.D.
Since tumors often have unique defects in the DNA damage response (DDR) pathway, identifying the molecular mechanisms that underlie how cells repair …
Brain Tumors
Modeling a pediatric brain tumor
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Childhood cancers often harbor somatic mutations in genes encoding epigenetic regulators such as histones. For example, about 80% of diffuse …
Prenatal Development
Prenatal Supplements Can Decrease Autism Rates
organicconsumers.org - by Dr. Joseph Mercola
Prenatal care has drastically changed in the last 100 years. Up until 75 years ago, nearly 66 percent of U.S. women had a home birth with no …
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Fungi
The unexpected magic of mushrooms
BBC Future - Richard Gray
Normally associated with rot and decay, fungi may be a great overlooked resource that could help humanity deal with some of its greatest problems. Beneath Jim Anderson’s feet lies a monster. It has been
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Genetics
Tissue-specificity in cancer: The rule, not the exception
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We are in the midst of a renaissance in cancer genetics. Over the past several decades, candidate-based targeted sequencing efforts provided a steady …
Genetics
KRAS, NRAS, and BRAF mutations are highly enriched in trisomy 12 chronic lymphocytic leukemia and are
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To the Editor KRAS mutations are among the most common oncogenic events in human carcinomas of endodermal origin, whose presence predicts for …
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Genetics
Precision medicine for pediatric cancer
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Considering the implications for diagnosis and treatment Research performed over the last several decades has led to an increased understanding of the …
Medicine
Dr. Hsiao-Tuan Chao named new McNair Scholar
bcm.edu - Graciela Gutierrez (713) 798-4710Houston, TX - Mar 13, 2019
Dr. Hsiao-Tuan Chao, assistant professor of pediatrics and molecular and human genetics, faculty at the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research …
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Fibrosis
Five Feet Apart Shows Why Relationships Are Risky for Two People With Cystic Fibrosis
Men's Health - Colleen de Bellefonds
Here's everything you need to know about the disease in Five Feet Apart. Given the new movie Five Feet Apart—which is about two cystic fibrosis patients who meet in a hospital and fall in love (played
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic Radio: Neuromuscular diseases
mayoclinic.org - By Jen O'Hara
There are more than 600 types of neurologic and neuromuscular diseases that can affect your nervous system. The nervous system includes the brain, …
Cancer
Family history of cancer, Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry, and pancreatic cancer risk
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1. Siegel, R. L., Miller, K. D. & Jemal, A. Cancer statistics, 2019. CA Cancer J. Clin. 69, 7–34 (2019). 2. Kleeff, J., Korc, M., Apte, M., La Vecchia, …
Baylor College of Medicine
At a big cardiology meeting, glitzy tech will collide with sober science
statnews.com - Matthew Herper
Sign up for our ACC in 30 Seconds newsletter Please enter a valid email address. The boom in cardiac drugs and devices 20 years ago led experts in the …
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Cancer
Could a blood test provide a blueprint for cancer treatment?
ctvnews.ca - Maria Weisgarber
A drop of blood could hold the key to more effective cancer treatment, according to researchers at BC Cancer. It’s a belief at the centre of a new …
Genetics
Intratumor heterogeneity inferred from targeted deep sequencing as a prognostic indicator
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Abstract Tumor genetic heterogeneity may underlie poor clinical outcomes because diverse subclones could be comprised of metastatic and drug resistant …
Breast Cancer
Lake Elsinore man uses his story to raise awareness about male breast cancer
abc7.com - Denise Dador
Male breast cancer is somewhat rare, but since there's no regular screening test for men, it often gets diagnosed at a much later stage.

Mutations

Global study of pancreatic cancer offers possible insights into treatment and early detection

Elon Musk-backed company launches a website to poke fun at DNA testing — and it's hilarious

Getting Tested for MTHFR Gene Variants Is All the Rage—But Here’s Why I Don’t Suggest It

Linked-read analysis identifies mutations in single-cell DNA-sequencing data

Zika study may ‘supercharge’ vaccine research

FPbase: a community-editable fluorescent protein database

Scientists go back to roots in decrying gene maverick

Scientists call for global moratorium on “designer babies”

Why you shouldn’t bury your pet in the backyard

Rare West Nile virus claims first victim, Kerala boy dies

Researchers find eight new unique gene mutations in patients with hereditable heart muscle disease

Are there any alternatives to a prostate biopsy?

Are Atheists Genetically Damaged? - Neuroskeptic

Early Detection Is Possible for Pancreatic Cancer

Editing genes shouldn't be too scary -- unless they are the ones that get passed to future generations

Cancer Biomarker for PARP Inhibitor Effectiveness Discovered

Modeling a pediatric brain tumor

Prenatal Supplements Can Decrease Autism Rates

The unexpected magic of mushrooms

Tissue-specificity in cancer: The rule, not the exception

<i>KRAS</i>, <i>NRAS</i>, and <i>BRAF</i> mutations are highly enriched in trisomy 12 chronic lymphocytic leukemia and are

Precision medicine for pediatric cancer

Dr. Hsiao-Tuan Chao named new McNair Scholar

Five Feet Apart Shows Why Relationships Are Risky for Two People With Cystic Fibrosis

Mayo Clinic Radio: Neuromuscular diseases

Family history of cancer, Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry, and pancreatic cancer risk

At a big cardiology meeting, glitzy tech will collide with sober science

Could a blood test provide a blueprint for cancer treatment?

Intratumor heterogeneity inferred from targeted deep sequencing as a prognostic indicator

Lake Elsinore man uses his story to raise awareness about male breast cancer

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