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ASCO-SSO new guidelines for germline testing in patients with hereditary breast cancer

Overview In January 2024, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and the Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO) published new recommendations for hereditary breast cancer genetic testing (1)..

Endometriosis: A majorly underdiagnosed condition leaving women experiencing pain “worse than childbirth”

Endometriosis is a chronic gynecological condition that affects 1 in 10 women of reproductive age worldwide [1]. It can manifest with the first menstruation and last until menopause. As March has bee..

Rare diseases revealed: Explaining, understanding, and raising awareness on rare disease day

Rare Disease Day is a global awareness day held annually to raise awareness of all rare diseases. It was first celebrated in 2008, on the rarest day – February 29. Since then, it is celebrated each..

Web’s most frequently asked questions about cancer

Cancer is a group of genetic diseases that can develop almost anywhere in the body. Many people in the world are affected by cancer every year. Following our video that explains the basics of cancer,..

Prevalence of chromosomal alterations in first-trimester spontaneous pregnancy loss

Aiming to evaluate the role of chromosomal aneuploidy in pregnancy loss, a 2023 study 35 years in the making evaluated the genomic landscape of first-trimester spontaneous pregnancy loss [1]. The aim..

What is cancer?

Cancer is a complex genetic disease that affects millions of people in the world. It is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, with about ten million deaths in 2020 (1). Understanding the caus..

Mapping placental signals: Potential to predict premature birth

Researchers created a detailed map of the placenta during labor. By studying how maternal and fetal cells communicate, they discovered signals in the mom’s blood that indicate labor and even early bi..

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Movember is all about men’s health

The month of November, also known as Movember, has been chosen as the month to raise awareness about men’s health. During Movember, men are encouraged to grow a moustache, or participate in an even..

Health and well-being

Liquid biopsy: a game-changer for cancer diagnosis and therapy

Liquid biopsy is a novel, non-invasive blood test that enables healthcare providers to discover a range of information about a tumor, such as early cancer detection, genetic alterations that lead to ..

Hereditary diseases

Who Is The Father of Genetics?

The father of genetics is Gregor Mendel. Mendel was an Austrian monk, whose experiments breeding pea plants in the monastery garden led to breakthroughs in our understanding of genetics and heredity…

All about genetics

Movember is all about men’s health

The month of November, also known as Movember, has been chosen as the month to raise awareness about men’s health. During Movember, men are encouraged to grow a moustache, or participate in an even..

Health and well-being

Liquid biopsy: a game-changer for cancer diagnosis and therapy

Liquid biopsy is a novel, non-invasive blood test that enables healthcare providers to discover a range of information about a tumor, such as early cancer detection, genetic alterations that lead to ..

Hereditary diseases

Who Is The Father of Genetics?

The father of genetics is Gregor Mendel. Mendel was an Austrian monk, whose experiments breeding pea plants in the monastery garden led to breakthroughs in our understanding of genetics and heredity…

All about genetics

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