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MUHC hoping to extend lives with precision oncologyAn MUHC Stage 4 cancer patient is receiving a new medication thanks to precision oncology that is supposed to help extend his life.CanadaDec 10, 2021
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COVID-19: Those with weakened immune systems may reveal the secrets to the variant mysteryThere are a growing number of cases, showing evidence of immunocompromised COVID-19 patients accelerating viral evolution.HealthMar 13, 2021
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PHAC monitoring reports of 2 COVID-19 variants merging into heavily mutated hybridIf confirmed, the hybrid born from the U.K. and California variants would mark a first for its genetic mutation and could potentially pave the way for another wave of the pandemic.HealthFeb 17, 2021
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London, Ont., researchers develop faster, cheaper method to test possible COVID-19 drug treatmentsThe team is hoping that the development will allow pharmaceutical companies to rapidly screen a bunch of potential drug treatments for COVID-19.HealthOct 15, 2020
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Hamilton researchers develop new test to more accurately predict heart diseaseThe team at the Population Health Research Institute of Hamilton Health Sciences has discovered that testing multiple genetic variations can help predict coronary artery disease.CanadaJan 8, 2018
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Two-headed shark embryo discovered by Spanish scientistsSpanish scientists have discovered a two-headed shark embryo while raising sharks for medical research. The abnormality is thought to be the result of a genetic defect.ScienceNov 3, 2016
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