The Tzippora Fried Alzheimer’s Center in Israel
The Tzippora Fried Alzheimer’s Center in Israel has continued to operate in full swing over the past year, despite the challenges of the coronavirus.
Public Health
How CRISPR Technology Can Be Used to Treat Cancer
Researchers at Tel Aviv University have successfully treated cancer in mice using gene-editing CRISPR technology.
New Research Can Help Identify Certain Lung Cancer Treatment
Researchers from the Moffitt Cancer Center have developed a deep learning model that can identify the course of treatment for certain types of lung cancer.
Mathew Knowles on Surviving Breast Cancer
Mathew Knowles, father of Beyonce, is a breast cancer survivor and strong supporter of genetic testing & awareness.
Modifiable Risk Factors in Dementia Prevention
New research conducted by the Alzheimer’s Association found that risk factors for Alzheimer’s may be apparent as early as our teens and 20s.
Genetic Testing Can Save Lives
Genetic testing is often a controversial issue, but according to the mainstream medical community, it can save lives. It can even prevent cancer.
Do Lifestyle and Genetics Play a Role in the Development of Dementia?
Around the globe, Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia are a major challenge to the people suffering from it, their families, and the communities in which they reside. To add to the situation, there are limited remedies available to prevent and treat the dreaded disease, not to mention the underlying causes, which are debated by … Read more
Recent Research Sparks Change in PSA Screening Recommendations
According to recent research by a team of scientists based in the United Kingdom, men with the BRCA gene mutation face an increased risk of prostate cancer. For this reason, researchers are advocating prostate cancer screening for men with this particular gene defect, despite criticism of this type of cancer screening, particularly with the Prostate … Read more
Eye Exams Could Soon Detect Alzheimer’s Disease
Predicting Alzheimer’s Cheaply and Simply According to researchers at the University of California’s San Diego School Of Medicine and at the Washington University School of Medicine, cognitive tests may soon offer a low-cost, minimally invasive, and simple method of screening people for the genetic risk of Alzheimer’s disease. According to both recently published studies, the … Read more
Women With the BRCA Mutation Are at Great Risk of Cancer
Recent Study Finds BRCA1 and BRCA2 Gene Mutations to Be Particularly Dangerous A recent large study of BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations found that women who have inherited these mutations are at a significantly higher risk of cancer, particularly breast and ovarian, compared to women without the mutations. Further Studies Announced An announcement was also … Read more