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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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Research
The curious link between tall men, small babies and kidney disease
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Education
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