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Apr 29, 2015 02:32 PM EDT

BRCA Expert Dr. Karen Lu Discusses Prevention, Medical Misconceptions And What's In The Works [Exclusive Interview]

Science World Report caught up with Dr. Karen Lu. M.D., professor of Gynecologic Oncology, co-director for Clinical Cancer Genetics, and director of the High Risk Ovarian Cancer Screening Clinic at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to learn more about BRCA mutations, the benefits and...

Jun 13, 2014 01:07 PM EDT

Rare Genetic Mutations Increase Risk of Severe Scoliosis

Children who suffer from two genes linked to rare genetic mutations are four times more likely to develop a severe type of scoliosis than peers, according to a recent study published in the journal Human Molecular Genetics.