A study published in Clinical Genetics found that genetic testing for a rare cancer syndrome saved $16,900 per year for 54 family members. The test also identified two asymptomatic family members who underwent prophylactic surgery to significantly decrease their risk of cancer.
The study demonstrates the value of clinical cutoffs in evaluating HIV drug resistance information. Clinical cutoffs based on a large outcomes database provide physicians with clinically relevant resistance information.
A new Wistar Institute study suggests that epigenetic information can be passed from generation to generation, complicating the standard model of genetics. The research findings support the theories of Jean-Baptiste Lamarck, who proposed that traits acquired by parents during their lives could be passed on to offspring.
Researchers have developed 'supermice' with an extra copy of the Ink4a/Arf tumor suppressor locus, revealing increased resistance to cancer. The study implies that differences in gene expression levels of tumor suppressors significantly contribute to the risk of developing cancers and may influence therapeutic development.
Scientists at Sick Kids Research Institute have identified a new source of stem cells found in adult skin that can transform into neurons, offering hope for treating brain disorders. The discovery was made using mice and has similar findings in human cells.