Two-Thirds of Cancers Happen Due to Random DNA Copying Errors and Cannot Be Avoided
A recent US research, published in the journal Science, shows that about two-thirds of cancer mutations happen due to DNA copying errors.
The team of scientists from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center studied mutations that drive abnormal cell growth in 32 different types of cancer. Using DNA sequencing and epidemiological data, they developed a mathematical system of assessing the role of genetic copying errors in cancer.
This discovery can explain why people who lead a healthy life and have a family history without cancers often get this condition. According to the co-author of the research Dr. Bert Vogelstein, cancers triggered by copying errors with no regard how good the environment is.
Every 1.1 Serving of Red Meat May Increase ASCVD Risk by 22%
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Study: Vegans Who Lift Weights Have Stronger Bones
According to a study, recently conducted by a research team from the Medical University of Vienna, Austria, vegans who do strength training have stronger bones compared to those who do other types of exercise, like cycling or swimming. For their study, the researchers...
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