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New Mayo Clinic tool exposes hidden cancer DNA changes that may drive treatment resistance

Some of the most harmful genetic changes in cancer are also the hardest to see. These structural alterations, deep within a tumor's DNA, can fuel[...]

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Science Saturday: Genetic testing for earlier diagnosis and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
Dana Sparks
February 3, 2018
Cardiovascular
Women’s Wellness: Do hot flashes indicate heart disease?
Dana Sparks
February 1, 2018
Cancer
New international practice guidelines for tamoxifen treatment based on CYP2D6 genotype
Colette Gallagher
February 1, 2018
Cardiovascular
Standing several hours a day could help you lose weight, Mayo Clinic research finds
Traci Klein
January 31, 2018
Featured News
Tickling the brain with electrical stimulation improves memory, study shows
Susan Barber Lindquist
January 29, 2018
Discovery Science
Science Saturday: Discovery of an ALS accomplice
Dana Sparks
January 27, 2018
Featured News
Mayo Clinic Minute: You’re washing your hands all wrong
Deb Balzer
January 24, 2018
Research
Science Saturday: Will a machine pick your next medication?
Mayo Clinic Staff
January 20, 2018

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