Rare Genetic Mutation Linked To 25-Fold Higher Lung Cancer Risk

The inherited mutation substantially increases the chance of developing lung cancer, including in people who don't smoke.
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Scientists identify rare genetic mutation that dramatically raises risk of lung cancer in nonsmokers

A genetic mutation that raises lung cancer risk was much more common among those born in Southeastern states than elsewhere ...

A Genetic Mutation May Help Explain Lung Cancer in Nonsmokers

A rare genetic mutation could help to explain why some people who don’t smoke still develop lung cancer.

Scientists found a rare inherited mutation that dramatically raises lung cancer risk in people who never smoked

Lung cancer is so closely associated with smoking that people who have never smoked may assume their risk is extremely low.
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Gene mutation identified that increases lung cancer risk

A mutation in the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene is associated with a significantly increased risk for lung ...
Nature

DeepMind’s new genome ‘atlas’ charts effects of all nine billion human gene mutations

The AlphaGenome Atlas charts the effects of 9 billion single DNA letter changes to the human genome — every possible mutation — using predictions generated by the AlphaGenome AI model released by ...

Ancient genome function persists despite frequent mutations, centromere study shows

Every time a cell divides, its chromosomes must be distributed correctly between the two daughter cells. Central to this ...
Medical Xpress

Mitochondrial DNA mutation accumulation may not be a determining factor in aging

The human genome is broadly classified into the genome residing in the cell nucleus (nuclear DNA) and the genome residing in the mitochondria (mitochondrial DNA: mtDNA). Mitochondria are cell ...
European Medical Journal

Specific Gene Mutations May Explain Male Infertility Phenotypes

Different gene mutations may determine the severity of male infertility and influence reproductive options. Read more.

Reducing food intake by 30% reduced the accumulation of DNA mutations—a mouse study finds a new relationship between 'calorie restriction and aging'

"Reducing the amount you eat helps you live longer." Many people have probably heard that before. In fact, previous studies have reported that in animals, including mice, significantly restricting ...