BRCA mutations linked to prostate and uterine cancers
Genetic mutations on several genes including BRCA2 have been associated with prostate cancer; while in a separate study, a BRCA1 mutation has been linked to a particular form of uterine cancer...
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Osteoporosis drug touted as potential 'BRCA-blocker'
A drug currently used to treat osteoporosis in old age may help prevent breast cancer in women with a genetic predisposition for the disease...
Genetics company launches huge open-access database
Genetic-testing company Ambry Genetics has launched a huge database of cancer-patient genetics, freely available to the public...
More young women with cancer having BRCA testing
More than 95 percent of younger women diagnosed with early-onset breast cancer are opting for genetic testing, a study has found...
Sure Genomics offers direct-to-consumer whole-genome sequencing
US start-up company Sure Genomics has launched the first whole-genome testing service available directly to consumers, for a cost of $2500...
Image by Alan Handyside via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts equipment used for embryo biopsy.
Book Review: The Essential Fertility Guide
For couples who have difficulty in conceiving naturally, this is an excellent guide by Professor Robert Winston on the main causes of infertility...
New gene mutation linked to ovarian cancer
Scientists have identified a mutation in the gene BRIP1 that triples a woman's risk of ovarian cancer...
BRCA1 link to Alzheimer's disease
Scientists have identified a link between the product of the BRCA1 gene, variants which can cause breast and ovarian cancer, and Alzheimer's disease...
Childhood cancers linked to adult cancer genes
A substantial proportion of childhood cancers are caused by mutations in genes that are known to cause cancer in adults, scientists have found...
IVF linked to increased risk of ovarian cancer
Women who have used assisted reproductive technologies are over a third more likely to develop ovarian cancer than other women, a large-scale study finds...