What is genetic counseling?
With the sharp rise in popularity of direct-to-consumer genetic testing and the practice of precision medicine, it’s no coincidence that interest in careers related to
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Understanding the importance of metastatic breast cancer research
You’ve likely seen a lot of information about the importance of breast cancer screenings and prevention this month. However, until recently, little was known about
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Genealogical websites and the future of catching criminals
Last week, a suspect in California’s notorious Golden State Killer cases was captured after decades in hiding. In the end, Joseph James DeAngelo, a former
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Uterine transplantation and regulatory questions
Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas recently announced the first birth after a uterus transplant in the United States. The successful pregnancy with the transplanted
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An unexpected invite: My time at the Obama Foundation Summit
On the weekend of the Women’s March in Jan. 2017, I had written a letter to the Obamas about both my inspiration by the unity
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Together, DAG1 and Yap ‘hit the brakes’ on heart cell proliferation
Although both are known to play a role in cardiac function and previous work had hinted that they might interact with each other, it was
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What activates the PI3K pathway, the most commonly mutated pathway in cancer that can be targeted by drugs?
The PI3K pathway has a number of diverse functions, including altering the cell’s metabolism and driving cell growth and proliferation. The PI3K pathway also is
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Hacking solutions for global health challenges
From a diabetes management app to oxygen in a backpack, hackers from diverse backgrounds joined together at the 2017 Global Health Hackathon to create solutions
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Changes in NLRP genes may be an answer to unexplained female infertility
Scientists estimate that as many as 15 percent of couples with infertility and 50 percent of women with recurrent pregnancy loss do not have a
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Autism spectrum disorder: if not vaccines, then what?
New information gained from major scientific papers over the last two years has shed light on the causes and progression of autism spectrum disorder. Estimates
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