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Rare EGFR mutation raises lung cancer risk 60 times in data

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A rare inherited genetic mutation increases a person's overall risk of developing lung cancer by approximately 25 times and by roughly 60 times among non-smokers, according to a study published in the journal Science. Conducted jointly by investigators at the...
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Scientists synthesize elusive fungal compound with cancer research potential

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EuroWire, WASHINGTON: Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have successfully synthesised verticillin A, a complex fungal compound first identified more than 50 years ago and long recognised for its anti-cancer properties. The achievement marks the first laboratory synthesis of the compound and resolves...