I don't remember the first time I heard the word "germline," but I do remember when it became a major part of my life. I’m not sure when I first heard the term "germline." I’ve always been a bit of a ...
Patients with stages I to III breast cancer who were seen at a single cancer center between 2010 and 2012, and who agreed to participate in research DNA banking, were included (N = 488). Personal and ...
An estimated 170,000 Australians were diagnosed with cancer in 2025. Many people know the causes of cancer are partly genetic. But how do your genes, which contribute so much of what makes you you, ...
An expert spoke with CURE® about the importance of information that can be gained from genetic testing for patients with breast cancer. Germline testing, or genetic testing of the DNA that a person ...
Enhancing PSA-based screening with multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) improves detection of prostate cancer among men with germline mutations while reducing unnecessary biopsies. For men ...
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How gene mutations disrupt cell growth and trigger cancer?
Cancer begins when mutations in specific genes override the body’s built-in controls on cell division, allowing rogue cells ...
Germ cell tumors (GCTs) are a heterogeneous group of neoplasms that predominantly affect adolescents and young adults. Notably, geographical disparities in GCT incidence exist, with higher rates ...
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How somatic mutations shape disease and reveal new drug targets
By Tarun Sai Lomte Scientists reveal how evolution within our own tissues can drive disease, protect cells, and uncover hidden therapeutic targets for future precision medicine. Somatic genomics ...
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Somatic and germline mutation rates covary linearly across ciliates and mammals, study finds
In a study published in Current Biology on August 14, Prof. Miao Wei's team at the Institute of Hydrobiology (IHB) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Prof. Zhang Jianzhi's team at the University ...
Young breast cancer survivors without a specific genetic mutation have a lower risk of developing second primary breast cancer within 10 years of diagnosis. Young patients that survived breast cancer ...
Differences in the rate that genetic mutations accumulate in healthy young adults could help predict remaining lifespan in both sexes and the remaining years of fertility in women, according to ...
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