Oncogene news from around the world
New visualisation software uncovers cancer subtypes
Much of biomedical research these days is about big data—collecting and analysing vast, detailed repositories…
Browsing: Genetics
Researchers discover gene that can predict aggressive prostate cancer at diagnosis
Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have identified a biomarker living…
Breast cancer awareness is a quiet mutation, not a barrage of pink ribbons
By Nell Boeschenstein – The Guardian. Nothing wakes up a woman to the implications of her…
Cancer during pregnancy: Study suggests chemotherapy and radiotherapy safe for babies
Children who are exposed to chemotherapy or radiotherapy while in the womb suffer no negative…
Modified vitamin D shows promise as treatment for pancreatic cancer
A synthetic derivative of vitamin D was found by Salk Institute researchers to collapse the…
Marker found in one in six people could give higher risk of lung and other cancers
Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered why a gene fault found in around one in…
Epigenetics: genes, environment and the generation game
Source: The Guardian – Angela Saini. New research claims that environmental factors affect not just…
Sabotage as therapy: Aiming lupus antibodies at vulnerable cancer cells
Yale Cancer Center researchers may have discovered a new way of harnessing lupus antibodies to…
Four things you should know about gene patents
By Rodney Scott – University of Newcastle. The Federal Court’s decision that gene patenting is permitted in…
Australian federal court upholds gene patents
By Reema Rattan – The Conversation. A Federal Court decision to allow gene patents could open the…