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Genetic biomarkers could personalise therapy for TNBC

Drug Discovery World

A new study has shed light on the genetic messages encoded by genes within ‘triple negative’ breast cancers (TNBC), and shows they could predict response to chemotherapy. The presence of these biomarkers could be used to accelerate the development of more personalised treatments for triple negative breast cancers.

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World Glaucoma Week 2024: New Advances in Glaucoma Care

XTalks

Hormone-based therapeutics aim to delay glaucoma progression by enhancing estrogen’s potential protective effects. There are also studies examining gene therapy-based techniques to repair or replace genetic defects contributing to this disease.

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International Women’s Day 2024: A Spotlight on 5 Women’s Health Webinars with Xtalks

XTalks

Optimizing Sleep During Perimenopause and Beyond Sleep plays a crucial role in overall health, particularly for midlife women transitioning into menopause, a phase marked by perimenopause where hormonal changes can severely disrupt sleep due to symptoms like nocturnal hot flashes.

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Gene Switch: A Novel Platform for Switching Genes On and Off

Roots Analysis

It is worth noting that the transcription factor is responsible for recruiting RNA polymerase to bind to the gene and produce messenger RNA, which is then translated into the protein. An additional level of genetic control is provided by gene switches that are located upstream of the promoter region.

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The 4 Biggest Cancer Biotech Acquisitions of 2021 So Far

XTalks

Using a simple, standard blood sample, the assay can detect actionable genetic mutations in cancers, including cancer-driving alterations. Both of Biotheranostics’ diagnostics are PCR-based gene expression tests.

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Let's Quit Sugar With Audiobook – Let's Quit Sugar

The Pharma Data

Following this program will help you lose weight fast, prevent yo-yoing, stabilize hormonal balance, and get back on track to leading a healthy life – all while never being hungry or having to go to the gym! Effects of glucose-to-fructose ratios in solutions on subjective satiety, food intake, and satiety hormones in young men.

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My Hemochromatosis cb vsl | Blue Heron Health News

The Pharma Data

All too often, it is lifestyle factors – the things we do day to day – that determines whether a particular gene switches on to create actual illness. The scientific study of how to undo genetic illnesses – like HCT – is called epigenetics. It’s because certain genes act one way on some people… and another way on other people.