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Testing BRCA1 variants reveals differences in breast cancer risk

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have tested thousands of possible BRCA1 mutations in mammary gland cells to shed light on which genetic variants confer a high risk of developing breast cancer. Research like this holds potential to improve how genetic results are interpreted in the future.

Testing BRCA1 variants reveals differences in breast cancer risk

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Respiratory virus surveillance in the WHO African Region Epidemiological Week 44, October 26 to November 1 2026

Respiratory virus surveillance in the WHO African Region Epidemiological Week 44, October 26 to November 1 2026 orlunwop@who.int Thu, 12/11/2026 - 00:01 During Epiweek 44, 16 countries in the WHO…

  • 16 African countries reported respiratory virus data in Epidemiological Week 44.
  • 9.3% of 828 influenza-tested specimens were positive for influenza virus.
  • SARS-CoV-2 positivity rate among 770 specimens was 3.4%.

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