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The software, described in a new paper and applied in another, uses an image-based convolutional neural network to help identify mosaic variants.
Biomarker Predicts Immunotherapy Benefit in Head and Neck Cancer but Commercial Path Unclear
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Somatic 9p24.1 copy number alterations predicted the degree to which HPV-negative advanced squamous head and neck cancers benefitted from Keytruda and Opdivo.
New data suggests that immunotherapy treatment informed by a multi-factorial consideration of tumor features can effectively identify patients most likely to respond.
Center for Multiomic Human Brain Atlas to Tackle Methylation, Gene Expression for $500M NIH Project
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The Salk Institute for Biological Studies is leading this effort as a key part of NIH's new BRAIN Initiative Cell Atlas Network.
Extrachromosomal DNA Appears to Boost Cancer Adaptability, Impact Drug Response
Researchers demonstrated that random inheritance of extrachromosomal DNAs can boost cancer development, while helping a subset of tumor cells adapt to evade treatment.