Tag: Genetics
Frequency of Germline TP53 Mutations ID’d in Early-Onset CRC
Germline mutations detected at a frequency of 1.3 percent in patients with early-onset colorectal cancer
Poll: Majority of Americans Interested in Genetic Testing
But researchers wonder if everyone is adept at accurately interpreting test results
Study Explores In Vivo Role of Ubiquinone in Mouse Model
Partial restoration of UQ levels, mitochondrial function can reverse disease phenotypes
No Link Found Between Vitamin D Level and Fatal Prostate Cancer
Also, no significant associations found between vitamin D-related SNPs and fatal prostate cancer
Family Hx of Prostate CA May Increase Risk of Breast CA Too
Doctors should ask about medical history of first-degree male relatives, researchers say
Correlated Spectroscopy IDs Changes in BRCA1/2 Carriers
Lipid and metabolite deregulation seen in breast tissue of women carrying BRCA1/2 mutations
L858R Mutation in Circulating Free DNA Is Prognostic in NSCLC
L858R mutation in tumor tissue or cfDNA is marker of shorter overall, progression-free survival
Genetic Mutations Found in Leukemia Rise With Age
But just having cancer-linked DNA doesn't mean the disease will develop, study authors stress
SNP Linked to Vincristine-Related Neuropathy in ALL
SNP in promoter region of CEP72 gene linked to risk and severity of neuropathy in children with ALL
‘Most Comprehensive Map’ of Human Epigenomes Presented
Result of years of work by an international consortium of researchers
