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#news #biotech The plant hormone auxin may promote disease by regulating virulence gene expression

BioTech 365

Biotechnology, Pharma and Biopharma News – Research – Science – Lifescience ://Biotech-Biopharma-Pharma: The plant hormone auxin may promote disease by regulating virulence gene expression.Scientists have long known that the plant hormone auxin controls many aspects of plant growth, development, … Continue reading →

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SET2,3 index can be prognostic in HR+ breast cancer, independent of recurrence score

Scienmag

Credit: SWOG/The Hope Foundation In an analysis of data from postmenopausal patients with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer, a standard measure of gene expression known as the sensitivity-to-endocrine-therapy (SET2,3) index was found to have prognostic value that complemented the known prognostic value of the 21-gene breast recurrence score.

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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. “Our findings paint a complex picture – with many, dynamic factors driving how tumours respond to treatment.”

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

Roots Analysis

Overview of Gene Switch The notion that genes might be turned on and off was discovered several decades ago when studies revealed that E. Gene switches are sites on genes where regulatory molecules can bind to trigger transcription process, leading to expression of a particular gene.

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The 4 Biggest Cancer Biotech Acquisitions of 2021 So Far

XTalks

The tool analyzes the differential expression of over 90 genes to distinguish between 50 tumors types and subtypes. Both of Biotheranostics’ diagnostics are PCR-based gene expression tests. Hologic will also acquire Biotheranostics’ Breast Cancer Index (BCI) test which is an extended endocrine biomarker diagnostic.