MISSOULA — The American Red Cross is facing a severe blood shortage, so they’re asking you to donate if you can. On Wednesday, a blood drive took place to honor a boy whose life was saved, thanks to generous blood donors. Troy Ross was just 3-years old when he was...
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FRAMINGHAM — Before he reached puberty, Dick Wyman suffered about 20 broken bones. His daughter, Christine Wyman Rossi, fractured her femur while in her mother’s womb, followed by about 20 more fractures while in her childhood. Wyman’s grandson, Jack, broke two legs when only 4 weeks old. The Wyman family...
TEMPE, Ariz. — Nearly four dozen members of the ASU fraternity, Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI), plan to shave their heads Sunday in support of the Center for Rare Childhood Disorders (the Center) at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), an affiliate of City of Hope. The “Shave to Save” fundraiser was...
SEATTLE, WA — A blood test intended for screening for colorectal cancer in people who are of average risk and not experiencing symptoms correctly detected colorectal cancer in 83% of people confirmed to have the disease, according to a study published March 14 in the New England Journal of Medicine....
Seattle, Washington – Researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center have found that a specific subtype of a microbe commonly found in the mouth is able to travel to the gut and grow within colorectal cancer tumors. This microbe is also a culprit for driving cancer progression and leads to poorer...
The 10th annual Rare Disease Genomics Symposium, hosted by the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), will showcase the latest research into rare genetic diseases and focus on next-generation genetic testing and patient empowerment, the university announced. The free in-person and virtual symposium, set for Friday, brings together researchers, doctors, and...
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Freenome, a biotechnology company pioneering an early cancer detection platform, today announced topline results from PREEMPT CRC, a prospective, registrational clinical study to validate its blood-based test for the early detection of colorectal cancer (CRC) among average-risk adults. In a prespecified analysis, the Freenome blood...
LAKE ZURICH, Ill. & BETHESDA, Md. – Fresenius Kabi and AABB announced that today begins the celebration of the 16th annual Blood Collectors Week (Sunday, September 5 through Saturday, September 11, 2021). This annual event recognizes and honors the hard work and lifesaving contributions of blood collectors, the professionals who...
There isn’t a mountain high enough to stand in the way of five friends doing their bit to make life better for a severely disabled teenager. Clint Tuckey, Philip Easby and Andy Day from Tillingham, along with Neil Yeaman from Southminster, and Lee Carey from Colchester, are taking on the...
Shenzhen, China – This study is led by Dr. Weiren Huang (Shenzhen Institute of Translational Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University). In clinical practice, drug resistance poses a significant challenge in cancer treatment. The process of developing resistance is regulated by complex decision-making pathways and genetic signal networks....