Understanding genetic differences between breast cancer tumors is key to better treatment
Not only are tumors are different from one another, but there can even be genetic differences within a single tumor.
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Biological vs chronological age: how old are you really?
Various tests claim to be able to tell your true age. Here's how they do it.
Can we use a simple blood test to detect cancer?
By measuring a cancer cell's DNA in the bloodstream, scientists can get a snapshot of the cancer itself, which is referred as a "liquid biopsy".
How rapid urbanisation is changing the profile of wildlife in cities
Urbanisation exposes wildlife to new man-made stresses which affect species in a variety of ways.
We all age at different speeds – and scientists have worked out how to calculate it
Would you want to know how long you've got left to live? Scientists are getting closer to estimating it.
Why single blood markers for disease will become a thing of the past
Complex algorithms and personalised medicine promise a new way of diagnosing disease.
Potential marker for relapse-prone hep C patients
US researchers have determined a potential marker to identify patients prone to hepatitis C relapse after antiviral therapy…
Reports of a blood test for Alzheimer’s have yet to show convincing evidence
The media are always fascinated by medical “breakthrough” stories: tales of hope that scientists have found cures for our most threatening diseases and tales of woe that our lifestyles are doing us harm…
The promise and challenges of biomarkers for mental illnesses
The human brain is the location of personality, emotion, learning and wisdom in a unique individual. It contains 100 billion nerve cells – roughly the same number as there are galaxies in the observable…
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Professorial Fellow at Monash University and Chief Executive Officer, Cooperative Research Centre for Mental Health
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Lecturer in Biomedical Science, Lancaster University
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Professor of Biostatistics and Director of the Birmingham Clinical Trials Unit, University of Birmingham
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Professor of Bioinformatics, Nottingham Trent University
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Senior Lecturer and Associate Professor in Biology, Evolutionary Ecology unit, Lund University
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Post-doc fellow at the Percy FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, University of Cape Town
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Post Doctoral Research Fellow in Melanoma, Edith Cowan University
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Lecturer, Aston University
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Ph.D. Student, Michigan State University
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Ph.D. Student, Michigan State University
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