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From The Labs

Genetic variation passed down through generations may influence cancer development

March 28, 2024 cancer risk,  cancer-associated genes,  germline,  Research,  structural variation

The genes with cancer-relevant associations arising in this study would represent strong candidates for further investigation on their value in genetic testing.

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Understanding the cancer risk in children with birth defects

June 25, 2020 ALL,  Birth defects,  cancer risk,  hepatoblastoma,  neuroblastoma,  pediatric oncology,  Research

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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Identical twins share more than identical genes

March 13, 2018 cancer risk,  epigenetics,  identical twins,  Research,  supersimilarity

For decades, researchers have studied genetically identical twins to estimate what proportion of disease risk is determined by one’s genes. This approach should be reevaluated,

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A Matter of Health: Low-fat diet may lower postmenopausal pancreatic cancer risk

February 8, 2018 cancer risk,  high-fat diet,  low-fat diet,  pancreatic cancer,  women's study,  Women’s Health Initiative

Observational studies suggest that diet may influence pancreatic cancer risk in both men and women. However, there has been no clinical trial designed to answer

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From the Labs: Image of the Month

Blood vessels (magenta) intertwined with metastatic medulloblastoma tumor cells (green) nestled within the protective layers that surround the mouse spinal cord. From the Labs: a closer look at metastatic medulloblastoma

Healthy Habits: A DOC-umentary Series

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlNiMWHUhbc

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