People with a specific genetic mutation may have some protective immunity against Type 2 diabetes, even if they have other risk factors for the disease such as obesity and old age. A study that ...

Previous therapies targeting specific genetic mutations have had mixed results across different cancer types. A new drug, larotrectinib, appears to work in all cancers with a mutation called a TRK ...

Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths 1. Sequencing studies have identified the major genetic drivers in the various subtypes of lung cancer, including adenocarcinoma, the ...

Leading cancer experts at the University of Birmingham have solved a long-standing question of how various types of mutations in just one gene cause different types of diseases. A team of scientists ...

Despite the gazillions of hours (and possibly as many dollars) spent searching for a cure for cancer, none has emerged. This is primarily because every tumor has a different mutational profile and ...

Leading cancer expert solve long-standing question of how various types of mutations in just one gene cause different types of diseases. Leading cancer experts at the University of Birmingham have ...