Comprehensive clinical genomic testing of an adolescent patient, including whole genome sequencing, helped researchers identify mutations in a single gene
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How a new breast cancer biomarker could help patients identify best treatment options
According to the latest GLOBOCAN cancer database, New Zealand’s breast cancer incidence rate is among the highest in the world.
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This Weird Bump on a Man's Tongue Turned Out to Be a Rare, Fast-Growing Cancer
Everybody knows that somebody—or maybe you are that somebody—who freaks out about every new bump or blemish, convinced that it’s
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A better understanding of how ALS spreads
Remember the Ice Bucket Challenge? The social media campaign that had everyone from celebrities to politicians dumping buckets of icy
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A reward now or later? Exploring impulsivity in Parkinson’s disease patients
Promises of food, sums of money or entertaining pastimes: it does not matter what the temptation is, a new study
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Virtual reality a promising tool for reducing fears and phobia in autism
In a new pilot study, autistic adults showed real-life, functional improvement after a combination treatment approach that included graded exposure
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Strep throat and rash: Pictures, causes, and when to see a doctor
In this article, we discuss eight conditions that can cause both a sore throat and a rash. Strep throat Strep
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Adolescents have a fundamental need to contribute
No longer children but not yet adults, adolescents need opportunities to learn and prepare for their entrance into the broader
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Stitching together a ‘Google Earth’ for cancer
In southwest London, on the edge of Bushy Park, is a building whose occupants are responsible for measurements. Precise measurements,
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This Teen’s Skin Began to Bubble and Fall Off After She Tried a New Medication
You’ve heard of medications having side effects like irritability or constipation. But you’ve probably never heard of the life-threatening side
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