Content by Baylor College of Medicine
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Some p53 Mutations Could Help Fight Cancer
New findings show that specific p53 variants, such as R273H, may predict stronger responses to immune checkpoint inhibitors
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One Step Closer to Improving ER+ Breast Cancer Patients’ Response to Therapy
The findings support further clinical studies to determine whether this marker may help identify patients who could benefit from CDK4/6 inhibitors
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Using AI to Improve Diagnosis of Rare Genetic Disorders
Combining clinical lab expertise with highly curated datasets and automated technology has provided new insights for the most complex genetic conditions
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New Protein Target to Suppress Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Growth
Blocking proteins that activate the AGC group of enzymes has been shown to have tumor-suppressing effects
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Delivering on the Promise of Personalized Breast Cancer Therapy
Identifying the right set of patients using a molecular test can help effectively deliver a personalized, chemotherapy-free treatment regimen
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CAR NKT Cell Therapy Shows Promise Against Neuroblastoma in Phase 1 Trial
Trial validates localization of NKT cells to tumor sites in humans and points to high in vivo antitumor activity
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First Steps Driving Antibiotic Resistance Uncovered
Proteins and small molecules involved in DNA repair play a key role in creating bacterial mutants with antibiotic resistance
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A New Contamination Detection Tool for Low Microbial Biomass Microbiomes
A computer analysis pipeline that helps detect contaminants in samples that contain little microbial DNA
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Molecular Profiling Identifies New High-Risk Subtype of Pediatric Liver Cancer
These cancers are less likely to respond to chemotherapy and patient outcomes are poor
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Rare Disease-Associated Genetic Variants in Patients with Schizophrenia
Identifying rare variant risk factors in individuals with schizophrenia could lead to better understanding of prognosis
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Novel Screening Approach Improves Diagnosis of Metabolic Disorders in Newborns
Method known as untargeted metabolomics profiling can improve the diagnostic rate for rare genetic conditions
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