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"Rogue" Immune Cells Explain Why a Gluten-Free Diet Fails in Some Celiac Patients
Scientists have identified mutated immune cell clones that drive intestinal inflammation in people with celiac disease, explaining why a gluten-free diet sometimes fails.

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Bioprinted Organoids Capture Tumor Features and Predict Prognosis
Researchers have created a groundbreaking 3D-printed artificial tumor tissue capable of replicating the in vivo conditions of patient-derived cancer cells, which can be used to predict prognosis.

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Two New Breast Cancer Genes Identified in Black Women
A first-of-its-kind GWAS study has identified two genetic variants linked to breast cancer in black South African women.

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Our Skin’s Bacteria Can Help Protect Us From UV Radiation
Researchers have now substantiated that certain skin bacteria can protect us from the sun’s ultraviolet radiation, specifically by metabolizing cis-urocanic acid using an enzyme called urocanase.

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Sex Differences in Health Driven by More Than Genes
The results of an international study shed new light on the underlying biological mechanisms that cause differences in health risks, symptoms and outcomes between males and females.

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Ascites Weakens Immunity in Ovarian Cancer Patients
New research led by Irish scientists has uncovered how lipid-rich fluid in the abdomen, known as ascites, plays a central role in weakening the body’s immune response in advanced ovarian cancer.

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Next-Generation Sequencing in the Clinic: Opportunities and Challenges
Discover how next-generation sequencing is transforming diagnostics, guiding treatment decisions and shaping the future of personalized medicine.

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Molecular Phenotyping Is Quietly Revolutionizing Modern Medicine
In this interview, we spoke with Janne Lehtiö, PhD, professor of medical proteomics, to explore how molecular phenotyping and omics-based technologies are reshaping our understanding of disease mechanisms.

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How the Danish National Genome Center Uses Patients’ Genomic Data
Catching up at the Nordic Precision Medicine Forum 2025 in Stockholm, Technology Networks spoke to Astrid Pedersen, special advisor at the Danish National Genome Center, to learn more about the initiative’s work.

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Seasonal Changes Affect Metabolism and Drug Effectiveness
Researchers have found that drug effectiveness, alcohol tolerance and carbohydrate metabolism change with the seasons in non-human primates.
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