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Study uncovers key to how 'triggering event' in cancer occurs

Study uncovers key to how 'triggering event' in cancer occurs

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Oct 29, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center have discovered what leads to two genes fusing together, a phenomenon that has been shown to cause prostate cancer to develop.


Newly discovered gene fusion may lead to improved prostate cancer diagnosis

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Jul 23, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Researchers from NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center have discovered a new gene fusion that is highly expressed in a subset of prostate cancers. The results may lead to more accurate prostate cancer ...


Genetic marker may predict early onset of prostate cancer

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created May 15, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Fox Chase Cancer Center researchers have identified a genetic marker that is associated with an earlier onset of prostate cancer in Caucasian men who have a family history of prostate cancer. If the data are confirmed, the ...


Gene fusion discovery may lead to improved prostate cancer test

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Apr 09, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

A newly discovered gene fusion is highly expressed in a subset of prostate cancers, according to a study by researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College. The findings, reported in the April 1 issue of Cancer Research, may le ...


New research may help to design better gene therapy vectors

Biology /

created Oct 07, 2008 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Research published by scientists from the University of Reading may offer an insight into ways of making safer and more specific gene therapy vectors. The research, published in the journal Nature Structural an ...