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Understanding the cancer risk in children with birth defects has been a challenge. Although scientific studies suggest that birth defects increase the risk of cancer,

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Molecular profiling of meningioma hints at tumor behavior

October 31, 2019October 31, 2019DREAM, meningioma, molecular profiling, Research, WHO

Meningiomas, the most common primary brain tumors, are typically benign. One-fifth of them, however, recur despite complete surgical removal. Reliably predicting whether a patient’s tumor

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Baylor College of Medicine Women in Science

March 19, 2019February 11, 2022Baylor women of science, Research, Women in Science

From the Labs celebrates Baylor Women in Science! Here is the second one in the series. (See the other Women in Science posts here)

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Tracking down microRNA candidates that can contribute to disease

November 6, 2018November 6, 2018ADmiRE, Cancer, developmental disease, gnomAD, heart disease, microRNA, The Cancer Genome Atlas, whole exome sequencing

What started as Ninad Oak’s side project turned out into something much larger, his doctorate thesis. “The project started as my qualifying exam that I

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The next frontier in the battle against childhood cancer: Genetics and genomics

October 9, 2018October 9, 2018Cancer, Genetics, Genomics, Nicole Blanton, Pediatric Cancer, pediatrics

Cancer is the leading cause of death from disease among children, and although mortality rates continue to decline, coping with a diagnosis does not get

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The Cancer Genome Atlas ten-year study produces game changers for translational research

April 26, 2018April 27, 2018cancer classification, Cancer Genome Atlas, cancer treatment, Research, TCGA

Historically, cancer patients have been classified according to the organs where primary tumors present at diagnosis, and clinical trials commonly test drugs that are designed

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ABL1 gene plays a role in cancer and in a developmental disorder

April 18, 2017ABL1 gene, Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease, Genetics, genomic data, Human genetics, Marfan syndrome, Philadelphia chromosome

The human gene ABL1 is well-known for its association with cancer. In this case, a piece of chromosome 9 containing the ABL1 gene and a

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Study identifies a new rare genetic syndrome associated with severe infections and lung disease in infants

September 2, 2016genetic syndrome; lung disease, Genetics, infants, lungs, NSMCE3

An international team of researchers has identified a new rare genetic condition – a chromosome breakage syndrome associated with severe infections and lung disease in

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Researchers discover genetic cause of second-most common kidney cancer in children

February 16, 2016Cancer

By Dana Benson A genetic mutation associated with clear cell sarcoma of the kidney that has opened a new path of research and could point