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Traces of immortality in tumour DNA
To gain an infinite lifespan, cancer cells need to maintain the ends of their chromosomes,…
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Chromothripsis in human cancer
Researchers at Harvard Medical School and EMBL-EBI have carried out the largest analysis across cancer…
Scientists identify new genetic drivers of cancer
The discovery of genetic drivers of cancer can have critical implications for the diagnosis and…
Genetic secrets of almost 2,700 cancers unveiled by landmark international project
Melissa Southey, Monash University Scientists have revealed the detailed genetic makeup of thousands of cancer…
Comprehensive study finds mutations in non-coding genome are infrequent drivers of cancer
A clearer picture of how DNA changes lead to cancer has emerged, following the most…
Cancer-causing culprits will be caught by their DNA fingerprints
Causes of cancer are being catalogued by a huge international study revealing the genetic fingerprints…
A close-up look at mutated DNA in cancer cells
That’s why two people with the same kind of cancer can react very differently to…
Viruses and cancer – systematic overview published
Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center systematically investigated the DNA of more than 2,600…
Mutation’s role in blood cancers revealed
A genetic mutation that disrupts how DNA sends messages to the rest of a cell…
Researchers discover way to fine-tune CAR-T activity
A discovery by University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, USA, researchers could allow…