A small percentage of cells in healthy breast tissue show chromosomal abnormalities often linked to cancer, a finding with potential diagnostic implications.
Profiling over 100,000 genomes, researchers identified rare mutations associated with early menopause and cancer, and that some mutations pass down to children.
Researchers created an improved method for assays that detect viral vectors in a patient’s blood or urine. It’s used to ensure that bystanders will not be exposed.
Researchers discovered a new gene required for pancreas development, but much to their surprise, they found that it was absent in all animals except primates.
Malaria continues to drive urgent research worldwide, with new therapies and tools emerging to combat the parasite’s complex lifecycle and global burden.