Genetic Research

AI-driven gene discovery unlocks personalised treatment for psoriasis

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image: ©SeventyFour | iStock AI-powered gene discovery enables personalised psoriasis treatments, delivering targeted therapies and better patient outcomes, according to researchers at King’s College London Recent research from King’s College London has used artificial intelligence‑enabled gene discovery to reveal new insights into psoriasis, paving the way for personalised treatment strategies. By combining machine learning with … Read more

Could a common virus have lifelong health effects? UK study finds new links

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image: ©quantic69 | iStock A UK Biobank study reveals that the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)—one of the world’s most common viruses—may be linked to lifelong health risks. These risks include chronic diseases and certain cancers, suggesting impacts far beyond what was once believed New research from the UK Biobank suggests that the Epstein‑Barr virus (EBV), which … Read more

New tool detects cancer tumours with faulty DNA repair

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image: © TanyaJoy iStock Researchers from the University of Cambridge and the NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre have created an algorithm that finds vulnerable cancer tumours The new tool, PRRDetect, identifies cancer tumours with defective DNA repair mechanisms, potentially transforming how doctors determine which patients are more likely to respond successfully to cancer treatments. The … Read more

How cancer cells trick the immune system by altering mitochondria

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Researchers from Japan, discover mitochondrial transfer from cancer cells to immune cells and metabolic reprogramming of the tumor microenvironment as a key immune evasion strategy. Targeting mitochondrial transfer can help improve the efficacy of immunotherapy in unresponsive patients. image: ©izhongweining from Openverse Cancer cells are masters of disguise, evading immune destruction through cunning mechanisms. Groundbreaking … Read more