Mutation
Study suggests somatic mutations do not cause, spread psoriasis
Published data from sequenced skin samples of 111 individuals with psoriasis suggest that the chronic condition is not started or spread by somatic mutations.
Obesity may increase risk for breast cancer among BRCA mutation carriers
Obesity may cause DNA damage in the breast tissue of BRCA mutation carriers and may increase breast cancer risk in this already high-risk population, according to multi-institutional research led by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine.
VIDEO: Understanding genetic mutations in lung cancer
In this video, Thomas Waddington, MD, assistant clinical professor in the department of medicine, division of pulmonary and critical care medicine at City of Hope National Medical Center, speaks with Healio about what pulmonologists should know about lung cancer mutations.
VIDEO: Recognizing the role of EGFR mutations in lung cancer
In this video, Thomas Waddington, MD, assistant clinical professor in the department of medicine, division of pulmonary and critical care medicine at City of Hope National Medical Center, speaks with Healio about what pulmonologists should know about EGFR mutations in lung cancer.
VIDEO: Breast cancer with high tumor mutation burden may benefit from checkpoint inhibitors
Sara Tolaney, MD, MPH, spoke with Healio about results from the NIMBUS trial presented at San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2021.
VIDEO: Interesting data on KRAS inhibitors; New mutant-specific inhibitors "quite exciting"
In this video, Lillian L. Siu, MD, FRCPC, senior medical oncologist at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto, ON, Canada, discussed presentations on new drugs on the horizon, including mutant-specific inhibitors and FGFR2-inhibitors.
CDKN2A mutation surveillance leads to earlier pancreatic cancer detection
Surveillance of patients carrying the CDKN2A gene mutation led to earlier detection of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma which improved disease prognosis, according to a presenter at UEG Week.
Clinical scale useful for measuring behavioral change in frontotemporal dementia
A validated clinical scale detected early behavioral change in frontotemporal dementia, according to study results presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference.
TP73 gene mutations indicate risk for ALS
Variants will continue to spread despite travel restrictions
Last week, President Joseph R. Biden Jr. signed an order suspending entry into the United States of any noncitizens traveling within 14 days of being in South Africa.