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Pediatric Medulloblastoma Subgroups May Benefit from Lower-Dose Radiation Therapy
The study found certain patients did not benefit from lower doses of radiation therapy, suggesting the need for molecular selection.
Space Radiation Shows Limited Effects on Mammalian Sperm DNA, Fertility
A team from Japan tracked genetic and fertility features in freeze-dried mouse sperm samples stored in space for several years, along with pups produced from them.
Bluestar Genomics Sues Former Consultant, Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research Over IP Ownership
The complaint focuses on a recent patent filed by Chunxiao Song, the consultant, alleging that it falls within the terms of his contract with Bluestar.Â
In Brief This Week: Quantum-Si, TGen, Yale, and More
News items for the week of June 7, 2021.Â
Lucid Diagnostics Obtains CE Mark for Esophageal Cancer Molecular Test
Lucid said that key opinion leaders for esophageal disease in Europe are participating in pivotal clinical trials for the test and its collection device.
Alzheimer's Disease Meta-Analysis Identifies Novel Differentially Methylated Loci
Combined data from six Alzheimer's studies identified differential DNA methylation in different brain regions and across the cortex.
AMP-led Expert Groups Release Clinical CYP2D6 Pharmacogenomic Testing Recommendation
The consensus guideline offers a two-tier categorization of alleles that are recommended for clinical CYP2D6 pharmacogenetic testing.
Rockefeller Foundation Funds Global Pathogen Sequencing With $20M, Forms Collaborations
The funding and alliances mark the first step in the foundation's establishment of a pandemic prevention institute, which will collaborate with similar efforts elsewhere.
