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🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Life & Tech

Emil Larmi's Partner Published a Heartbreaking Message: 'My Heart is Torn from My Chest'

Annika Larmi, partner of ice hockey goalkeeper Emil Larmi, shared a heartbreaking Instagram post revealing that their unborn child inherited a genetic mutation that makes survival impossible.

Mar 22 • 17:15 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Emil Larmi's partner published a heartbreaking message

Emil Larmi's partner has shared a devastating message about their third loss of a child due to a genetic mutation.

Mar 22 • 15:45 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Meningitis outbreak: Scientists fear mutation in killer strain behind rapid spread

Scientists are concerned that a mutation in the meningitis B strain may be contributing to a rapid outbreak in Kent, with 29 confirmed cases so far.

Mar 20 • 10:19 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Before giving up, you must believe that even stone can melt

The story explores the life of a middle-aged writer in Rome who seems to have lost his creative way, now communicating through improvised fairy tales to a young girl.

Mar 19 • 04:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

BBC Strictly star issues health update after double mastectomy 'on the other side'

Former Strictly Come Dancing star Kara Tointon provides a positive health update following her double mastectomy due to a BRCA mutation.

Mar 17 • 09:49 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Meningitis strain behind horror Kent outbreak that killed 2 revealed after mutation fears

The UK Health Security Agency has identified the strain of meningitis responsible for a deadly outbreak in Kent that has resulted in two deaths and multiple hospitalizations.

Mar 17 • 07:23 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Paula, 39, knows she is going to die – She hopes her son will remember this about his mother

39-year-old Paula has a rare genetic mutation that predisposes her to cancer, and she faces the possibility of not living to see her 40th birthday.

Mar 16 • 16:19 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Hopes for new ulcerative colitis treatments after gene mutation identified

Scientists have discovered a genetic mutation linked to ulcerative colitis in a Brisbane family, raising hopes for new treatments.

Mar 15 • 19:33 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Boy, two, diagnosed with condition so rare it's never been seen before

Two-year-old Oli-Jay Morris is critically ill due to a unique gene mutation that has led to a rare mitochondrial disease, but new treatment options have emerged to improve his health.

Mar 5 • 15:53 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
Life & Tech

Sought answers throughout life. The secret was hidden in DNA

John Graham, a medical genetics and pediatrics professor, discovered a genetic mutation responsible for his family's dental agenesis after extensive research on his genome.

Mar 4 • 12:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Flu K: Ceará has three confirmed cases of the Influenza A virus mutation

Ceará reports three confirmed cases of the K subtype of the Influenza A virus, with samples collected from Caucaia and Fortaleza.

Mar 3 • 20:44 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

Three sisters and a dilemma: what to do when you inherit a genetic mutation that can cause cancer

Three sisters face a life-changing decision after discovering they carry a mutated version of the BRCA1 gene, with options for intensive monitoring or preventive surgeries.

Mar 3 • 04:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'Ghost' Cub: Unprecedented Genetic Mutation in Monkey Captured in Ceará; VIDEO

A three-month-old capuchin monkey with leucism, nicknamed 'ghost', was spotted in Ceará, marking a first-ever documentation of this genetic mutation in the species.

Mar 2 • 18:56 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

A genetic mutation unleashes a rare disease in Spain and there is no cure: what is fatal familial insomnia?

A genetic mutation is responsible for fatal familial insomnia, a rare neurodegenerative disease predominantly found in Spain, with no known cure and severe implications for those affected.

Feb 27 • 14:19 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
World

For the first time in the world, how radiation affected children who worked in Chernobyl was investigated

A new study reveals that children of radiation-exposed parents show increased de novo mutations linked to their parents' exposure to Chernobyl.

Feb 23 • 20:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Bunch of two-colored grapes appears in a city in Paraná; understand the phenomenon

A vineyard in Francisco Beltrão, Paraná, produces a unique bunch of grapes displaying two colors, a result of a phenomenon called sectorial somatic mutation.

Feb 22 • 11:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO shows transformation in mutation car, tradition of the past of the carnival of Florianópolis and unique in Brazil

The article discusses the historical significance of the transformation cars (carros de mutação) that were a major attraction at the carnival in Florianópolis until the 1960s, showcasing past carnival parades.

Feb 21 • 11:01 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Ovarian cancer could be detected at earliest stage with 'medical tampon'

A new trial is investigating the use of a specialized tampon for the early detection of ovarian cancer by identifying biological markers in vaginal fluid.

Feb 21 • 08:41 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Medical Tampon Could Detect Early Signs of Ovarian Cancer

A new medical tampon device is being trialed in Southampton, UK, with the potential to detect early signs of ovarian cancer, a disease that affects approximately 7,600 women annually in the UK.

Feb 21 • 00:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Before the trios and sambodromos: get to know the mutation cars, a tradition from the past of Carnival in Florianópolis and unique in Brazil

The article highlights the historical significance of 'mutation cars' in the Carnival of Florianópolis, showing their unique role before the modern festivities.

Feb 17 • 03:30 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

When crossing paths ends quite unusually. Who are the Kentucky blue people?

The article explores the real-life genetic condition that causes blue skin, focusing on the Fugate family from Kentucky.

Feb 14 • 22:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Flu has mutated and surprised. The vaccine protects half as much

The flu virus has mutated, resulting in a significantly decreased effectiveness of the vaccine.

Feb 13 • 06:48 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Life & Tech

Unexpected Discovery: Mutated Viruses in Space May Help Combat Severe Human Infections

Scientists have found that viruses in space undergo mutations that enhance their ability to infect bacteria, which could have implications for fighting human infections.

Feb 12 • 18:20 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

In Lithuania – a surge in deaths from the flu: a doctor spoke about the virus mutation

Lithuania is experiencing a surge in flu-related deaths, with 13 fatalities reported last week, prompting concerns from health officials regarding a potential virus mutation.

Feb 12 • 17:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

From mutation on a farm in the interior of SP to national success: know the story of carioca beans, preferred by 60% of Brazilians

The article discusses the significance of carioca beans in Brazilian cuisine, highlighting their origins and popularity on World Bean Day.

Feb 10 • 10:52 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

How the mystery of the bow-legged Dalmatians was solved

Swedish researchers have discovered the genetic mutation causing dwarfism in Dalmatians, which leads to mobility issues and pain.

Feb 8 • 17:10 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

EastEnders star Kara Tointon shares health update after double mastectomy

Kara Tointon, known for her role in EastEnders, provides a health update following her double mastectomy after testing positive for BRCA mutation genes and losing her mother to cancer.

Jan 12 • 16:33 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Life & Tech

Unveiling why some cancer therapies increase cardiac risk

Research reveals that clonal hematopoiesis, characterized by age-related variants in blood stem cells, may explain the increased cardiac risk in certain cancer therapies.

Jan 8 • 16:00 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Life & Tech

Ten new molecules developed at the IRB laboratory that could be the foundation for new cancer drugs

Scientists at the Ruđer Bošković Institute announced the development of nine new small molecules that may serve as the basis for future cancer drugs targeting tumors associated with the BRAF V600E genetic mutation.

Dec 31 • 15:59 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Life & Tech

The sustained rise in temperatures is causing polar bears to mutate and their name could eventually become meaningless

The continued increase in temperatures is leading to mutations in polar bears, raising concerns that their name may no longer be applicable as their natural habitat diminishes.

Dec 28 • 11:21 UTC
🇸🇰 SME
Life & Tech

Dane Fathered Two Hundred Children, Transferred Cancer Gene. Slovakia Has No Limit on Offspring from One Sperm Donor

A Danish sperm donor, whose samples were sold across Europe for 17 years, has fathered nearly 200 children, some of whom are fighting cancer due to a rare genetic mutation he carries.

Dec 11 • 13:20 UTC

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