In a significant breakthrough, scientists have deciphered the roles of numerous mutations within the BRCA2 cancer gene, as revealed in a study published this Wednesday. This development may reassure ...

The study focused on the DNA-binding domain of BRCA2, analyzing nearly 7,000 possible genetic variants using CRISPR-Cas9, a cutting-edge gene-editing technology.

"This process is like a cosmic CT scan, where we can look through different slices of cosmic history and track how matter clumped together at different epochs." A powerful combination of data from ...

BRCA2 is a gene that provides the genetic code for a protein that helps the body repair damaged or abnormal DNA. Mutations in the BRCA2 gene can prevent DNA repair and thus predispose carriers to ...

In 1995, our researchers discovered the cancer gene BRCA2, which, when mutated, can make carriers more likely to develop cancer. This discovery means that families can now assess their cancer risk ...

People who are found to have altered BRCA genes are given early access to cancer detection services such as mammograms or MRI scans. They may also be offered preventative surgery or medication and ...

A mammogram scan on a computer screen at a hospital in Odessa, Texas, in 2021. A team of researchers led by Mayo Clinic has found that only 250 of 3,500 less-common mutations in the BRCA2 gene ...

A Mayo Clinic-led team of researchers is solving one of the most frustrating aspects of genetic cancer screening — results that give zero guidance to patients on whether they are at elevated risk.

Study Identifies Risk Potential for Thousands of Mutations of a Cancer Gene By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO (Reuters) - Scientists have characterized the role of thousands of mutations in the BRCA2 ...

Following the story of ancient cosmic light In order for the team to build this so-called CT scan of the universe, they needed to turn to light that has existed almost as long as the cosmos itself ...

A CT scan, or computed tomography scan, is a noninvasive medical imaging procedure that uses X-rays to create detailed pictures, typically used to see the inside of the body. A rare Kansas fossil ...