CHARLOTTESVILLE (CVILLE RIGHT NOW/UVA HEALTH) – University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists have developed a new tool that could help reveal genetic causes of cancer, predict patient outcomes and improve care for not just cancer but many other diseases where genes go haywire, such as autoimmune disorders and neurodegenerative conditions. UVA researchers have been looking at tiny droplet-like structures filled with proteins which form on our DNA like dew does on grass. They can trigger normal cell activity or trigger cancerous cell growth if they’re improperly formed. This discovery could lead to analyzing large-scale genetic data that can predict outcomes for breast and colon cancer patients, which could pave a way toward precision medicine.
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