Digital tools and chatbots can expand genetic counseling for young cancer survivors
A groundbreaking new study from the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology aims to test whether digital tools…
Harnessing “DNA surgery” to develop therapeutic medicines for genetic liver and heart diseases
Genome editing is increasingly recognzed as a leading frontier in biomedical research and an essential driver of healthcare…
Group-based and online counselling reduces diabetes risk in high-risk men
Group-based and online lifestyle counselling can support middle-aged and older men in making health-promoting dietary changes. These dietary…
Genetic variant linked to liver injury after chemotherapy in colorectal cancer patients
A new international study led by Mayo Clinic researchers has identified a genetic factor that may explain why some patients…
Genetic testing guides personalized radiation patients with HPV-positive throat cancer
Genetic testing can identify patients with HPV-positive throat cancer who may benefit from lower radiation doses, according to…
Pasteurized milk contains H5N1 proteins without posing health risks
Proteins and genetic material from H5N1 influenza viruses have been found in pasteurized milk in the United States,…
Modifiable risk factors could double global kidney cancer cases by 2050
Modifiable risk factors such as obesity, smoking, lack of exercise, diabetes and hypertension are projected to be one…
Tiny DNA junctions provide feedback to control genetic crossovers
Every new life begins after a genetic shuffle. When organisms make eggs or sperm, maternal and paternal chromosomes…
Emirati family confronts genetic disease with hope and hard work
A seven-year-old Emirati girl, Mahra Saeed Al Balushi, embodied an inspiring humanitarian story for an Emirati family after…
Alcohol raises dementia risk at every level of drinking, genetic study shows
New evidence from large-scale genetic and cohort studies reveals that alcohol increases dementia risk across the dose range,…
Babies living with dogs show better lung function and reduced asthma rates
Babies exposed to dog allergens in the home have a lower risk of developing asthma by the age…
Genetic modification enhances “living drugs” for blood cancers
CAR T cells are patient-derived, genetically engineered immune cells. They are “living drugs” and constitute a milestone in…