GENE FUSION

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Jan 24 2026SCIENCE

Plants' Secret Weapon Against Disease: Gene Fusion

Plants have a clever way to fight off diseases. They can mix and match genes to create new, powerful defenses. This process is called gene fusion. It happens when two separate genes join together to form a new one. Scientists have been studying this in plants, but they're still figuring out how it

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Nov 12 2025HEALTH

Understanding Epithelioid Haemangioendothelioma: A Rare Cancer's Journey in Canada

Epithelioid Haemangioendothelioma, or EHE, is a very rare type of cancer. It belongs to a group called sarcomas. What makes EHE unique is the gene changes it has: WWTR1-CAMTA1 or YAP1-TFE3 fusions. These changes can make the cancer behave in different ways. Sometimes it grows very slowly. Other time

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Jul 29 2025SCIENCE

Gene Mix-Up and Cancer's Drug Defense

Cancer is a tricky foe, always finding ways to dodge treatments. One type, Ewing sarcoma, often affects young people. It's caused by a gene fusion called EWS::FLI1. This fusion acts like a commander, driving cancer cells to multiply uncontrollably. Scientists made a surprising find. EWS::FLI1 disru

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