Scanning electron micrograph of breast cancer cells. [Steve Gschmeissner/Science Photo Library, Getty Images] Researchers headed by a team at Tel Aviv University have discovered that damaging variants ...

A study led by Harvard Medical School researchers shed new light on how even a single defective copy of the tumor-suppressor BRCA1 gene can increase patients’ risk of developing breast cancer.

Scientists have captured the most detailed structural images to date of a specific type of protein's DNA repair process, a ...

Damaging variants in genes involved in a rapid immune response (innate immunity) are significantly linked to earlier breast cancer onset in carriers of the harmful BRCA1 genetic mutation, reveal ...

An international group led by researchers from the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) in Japan has discovered associations between pathogenic variants of the BRCA 1 and 2 genes and ...

SEATTLE — The BRCA gene is commonly recognized for its link to breast and ovarian cancer risk among women. Mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 have been associated with increased risk for the cancers, but ...

EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) -- University of Oregon biologists have uncovered a mechanism by which a well-known breast cancer gene also influences fertility. Mutations in the BRCA1 gene sharply increase a ...

Breastfeeding reduces breast cancer risk by 22%–50% for BRCA gene mutation carriers, study shows. Despite the protective role of breastfeeding, early detection remains important for high-risk groups ...

Association of glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists with cancer risk in obesity adults with and without diabetes: A target trial emulation study. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2025 ...

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This study analyzes BRCA testing patterns in U.S. breast cancer patients, highlighting barriers and disparities in access to genetic testing and precision care.