Changes in genomic copy number can also occur via whole-genome doubling (WGD) and chromothripsis. These evolutionary events may be rampant during tumor development and can transpire into the evolution of highly complex cancer genomes. Study: Signatures of copy number alterations in human cancer. Image Credit: Kjpargeter/Shutterstock Background Numerous factors can lead to gains or losses of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and […]

Recommendations on how to use gene testing to prevent sudden cardiac death in athletes and enable safe exercise are published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). “Genetic testing for potentially lethal variants is more accessible than ever before and this document focuses on which athletes should be tested and […]

Covid lockdowns did ‘NOT make us fatter’: Scientists claim we just got chubbier as normal (and that we put on TRIPLE the amount in year before virus hit) US study of 100,000 adults found lockdown didn’t lead to a bulging waistlines While people did gain weight it was similar or less than during a normal year Overeating and lack of […]

This Morning: Dr Chris discusses how Vitamin C fights cancer We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Vitamin C, also referred to as ascorbic acid, plays several […]

Many Americans still struggle to get their daily steps in, despite the physical and emotional benefits of walking as part of a healthy lifestyle. Where a person spends their day, however, can influence the likelihood that they will engage in moderate to vigorous exercise, according to a new study co-authored by researchers from North Carolina State University. The analysis, led […]

In a recent study published in Fertility and Sterility, researchers estimated the changes in infertility in the United States (US) from 1995 to 2019. Study: Estimates of infertility in the United States: 1995–2019. Image Credit: fizkes/Shutterstock Infertility is typically the inability to conceive after a year (or longer) of regular, unprotected intercourse. Although reports suggest a decrease in the infertility […]

A new treatment for strokes caused by bleeding in the brain that uses a magnetically controlled microrobot-enabled self-clearing catheter has been shown to be 86% effective in animal models, according to a paper published in Nature Communications. Hyowon “Hugh” Lee, a Purdue University associate professor from the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, created the magnetically controlled microdevice that removes blood […]

LONDON (Reuters) – The World Health Organization will convene an emergency committee on Thursday next week to assess whether the monkeypox outbreak represents a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC). That is the highest level of warning issued by the U.N. agency, which currently applies only to the COVID-19 pandemic and polio. There have been 1, how to take […]

Scientists have found a way to identify and interpret ‘signatures’ that reveal the complex genetic causes of some of the deadliest cancers—which often have a survival rate of less than 10%. The results, published today in Nature, could allow them to develop more accurate treatments and significantly improve survival rates. Currently, scientists use individual genetic changes to develop mutational signatures, […]

Did you know that more than 26,500 Canadians died from opioid intoxication between January 2016 and September 2021? Or that more than 350,000 people who used drugs containing opioids to relieve their pain did so problematically? In Quebec alone, 339 people died from opioid intoxication between January and September 2021, according to the latest data from the Public Health Agency […]