Bacteria have long been a key source of lifesaving antibiotics, but most species cannot be grown in the lab—leaving their ...

A gene called DNMT3A is important for guiding blood stem cells into forming all the cell types present in blood, including ...

“[…]age estimation on blood stains from cancer patients might not result in significantly higher estimation errors, except for very aggressive forms of cancer ...

Esophageal cancer (EC) is a malignant tumor with high mortality rates, where early screening and diagnosis are critical for improving patient outcomes. DNA methylation, a key epigenetic modification, ...

An expert panel convened by the nation’s top post-acute care medical organization has recommended against the routine use of urine PCR tests to diagnose urinary tract infections. Such tests have ...

Beccy holds a PhD in Biological Science, a Master’s in Molecular Biology of Parasites and Disease Vectors, and a Bachelor’s in Human Biology and Forensic Science. A forensic scientist crouches down on ...

DNA methylation is a highly studied epigenetic modification that is involved in regulating genome function and plays fundamental roles in development and disease. 1 It is linked to a broad range of ...

Estimation of population attributable fractions based on integrated global cancer incidence data, 1990-2021. Utilizing cancer community outreach and engagement to explain impact of age, income, ...

Laboratory for MEMS Applications, IMTEK─Department of Microsystems Engineering, University of Freiburg, 79110 Freiburg, Germany Division of Cancer Genome Research, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) ...

Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA), a subset of cell-free DNA (cfDNA), originates from primary tumors and metastatic lesions in cancer patients, often carrying genomic variations identical to those of the ...