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Gut microbiota and immunotherapy response

A new meta-analysis links trans-kingdom gut microbiota (bacteria, eukaryotes, viruses, archaea) to immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) response in cancer patients. Key species, such as Faecalibacterium..

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High diagnostic yield of prenatal exome sequencing in ultrasound anomalies

A study of 629 pregnancies with ultrasound-detected anomalies found that exome sequencing identified pathogenic variants in 14% of cases. The detection rate was higher in fetuses with multiple anomal..

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How do we age? New insights into aging

A recent study tracked molecular changes in 108 people over time, revealing that aging involves critical shifts around ages 44 and 60. These changes impact immune function and metabolism, shedding li..

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Decoding Alzheimer’s: A detailed cellular map of brain changes

A comprehensive single-cell transcriptomic atlas of 1.3 million cells from aged human brains reveals cellular pathways linked to Alzheimer’s disease. This study uncovers region-specific neuron vuln..

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Breast-conserving therapy for BRCA breast cancer: Long-term survival and outcomes

A recent study highlights promising outcomes for BRCA variant carriers with breast cancer undergoing breast-conserving therapy. Analyzing 172 women, the research found that despite higher risks of ip..

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Paired DNA-RNA testing enhances variant detection in colorectal cancer patients

Traditional DNA tests may overlook 10% of classic in Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) cases. By integrating RNA sequencing, researchers unveiled novel APC variants in six families, explaining mis..

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Prevalence of chromosomal alterations in first-trimester spontaneous pregnancy loss

Aiming to evaluate the role of chromosomal aneuploidy in pregnancy loss, a 2023 study 35 years in the making evaluated the genomic landscape of first-trimester spontaneous pregnancy loss [1]. The aim..

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Mapping placental signals: Potential to predict premature birth

Researchers created a detailed map of the placenta during labor. By studying how maternal and fetal cells communicate, they discovered signals in the mom's blood that indicate labor and even early bi..

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A new genome screening study reveals cancer genes and genomic signatures that affect patient outcomes and can help in personalized cancer therapy

A recent paper published in Nature Medicine (1) aimed to identify genes and genomic biomarkers which can better predict outcomes and personalized therapy for cancer patients by integrating genetic wi..

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Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT): Current guidelines

Aneuploidies, such as translocations, whole or segmental chromosomal duplications, and deletions, are examples of chromosomal abnormalities that are estimated to affect approximately 1 in 150 live bi..

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