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New blood test detects cancer in early stage
Most cancers become deadly by keeping a low profile, causing no symptoms until they’re too…
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Liquid biopsy improves cancer detection in Li-Fraumeni syndrome patients
In 2021, at age 14, Juliet Locke was diagnosed with leukaemia – a condition which…
Genetics Masterclass with Dr Hilda High: Part 1
Join us as we dive into the complex and fascinating world of cancer genetics. Our…
Genetics Masterclass with Dr Hilda High: Part 2
Join us as we continue our exploration of the complex and fascinating world of cancer…
New insights into the prognostic power of gene expression signatures in breast cancer
Gene expression signatures are descriptions of the activity patterns of genes. When a person is…
Remnant of cell division could be responsible for spreading cancer
Once thought to be the trash can of the cell, a little bubble of cellular…
New research reveals how mutations in BRCA1 affect cancer susceptibility in women
Three decades after discoveries linking mutations in the BRCA1 gene to breast and ovarian cancer…
Genetic code of rare kidney cancer cracked
The genetic code of a rare form of kidney cancer, called reninoma, has been studied…
Researchers show how a small strand of RNA is key to fighting cancer
A team of researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA, has shown that a…
New insights into how chromosomal instability in cancer cells promotes invasiveness
Chromosomal instability is a phenomenon characterised by rapid changes in the number and structure of…