A BRCA gene mutation ups your risk of these 4 cancers. Here's what to know.

Inheriting a mutation in BRCA1 or BRCA2 puts you at higher risk of breast, prostate, ovarian and pancreatic cancer. Genetic ...

Random mutations turn RNA droplets into cell-like structures that move and store cargo

A small number of random genetic mutations cause simple RNA droplets to transform into cell-like structures. In this process, ...

Got your BRCA test more than 13 years ago? It may have missed a cancer-linked mutation

About 5 to 10% of breast cancer cases are linked to inherited gene mutations, which is why doctors recommend all women ...
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BRCA Tests Over 13 Years Old May Have Missed Mutation

Many people who underwent BRCA genetic testing more than 13 years ago may carry an undetected mutation linked to higher ...

Tumor suppressor gene mutations trigger immune activation in early oral cancer

Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) frequently develops in the oral and upper aerodigestive regions following ...
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Blood Cell Mutations Raise Risk of Dangerous Bacterial Infections, Giant Study Finds

A study of nearly 900,000 people shows that acquired blood stem cell mutations, particularly expanded SRSF2 clones, confer ...
Harvard Medical School

Rare Inherited Genetic Mutation Is One of Strongest Indicators Yet for Lung Cancer Risk

C EGFR T790M gene variant face roughly 25 times the lung cancer risk of noncarriers, according to the largest-yet study of the variant. People with ance ...
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Cornell scientists identify rare human genetic disorder in two unusually long-legged cats

Two unusually long-legged cats have helped scientists uncover the first genetically confirmed cases of Marfan syndrome in ...
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Cancer Gene Mutations Awaken the Immune System in Early Oral Cancer

Researchers at Tokushima University found that combined TP53 and CDKN2A mutations activate cGAS–STING-mediated antitumor ...
Forbes

Rare Genetic Mutation Linked To 25-Fold Higher Lung Cancer Risk

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. A rare, inherited mutation can significantly increase the chances of developing lung cancer, ...

Researchers uncover multiple genetic paths that lead to mottled feathers in chickens

The white-tipped feathers found in many chicken breeds may look like variations of the same decorative pattern, but new ...