Tag: genetic
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Prof. Dr. Dr. Markus Depfenhart Explains Nucleotide-Based Medicine
Nucleotides are organic molecules consisting of a nucleoside and a phosphate. Arranged as nucleic acid polymers, depending on the corresponding sugar in their backbone they are either called deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or ribonucleic acid (RNA. DNA and RNA carry the genetic code and are very essential biomolecules for all life forms on Earth. Nucleotide-based drugs…
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Using Genetic Testing To Create Custom Breast Cancer Treatment Plans
Over the past decade, the field of oncology has been subjected to substantial changes in the way patients with cancer are being treated. We have departed from a “one-size-fits-all” treatment approach and entered an era with an increasing focus on precision medicine based on genomic variants (1). In order to better understand cancer and to…
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Dr Daniel Meyersfeld: Can Knowing More About Your DNA Improve Your Lifespan?
We lived in a very different era when the late Freddie Mercury sang the iconic words “Who wants to live forever?” It seems that today, living longer, or anti-aging, is the phrase on everyone’s lips, and while it may seem like science fiction, we’re at the point where we can access more information about how…