BRCA1/2 TESTING FOR GENETIC SUSCEPTIBILITY TO CANCER AFTER 25 YEARS: A SCOPING REVIEW AND A PRIMER ON ETHICAL IMPLICATIONS

BRCA1/2 testing for genetic susceptibility to cancer after 25 years: A scoping review and a primer on ethical implications

Background: Mutations in the genes called BRCA1 and BRCA2 are associated with significantly elevated lifetime risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer.This year marks 25 years since genetic tests for BRCA1/2 mutations became available to the public.Currently, comprehensive guidelines exist regarding BRCA1/2 testing and preventive measures in mu

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Challenges of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), transformation of modern armed forces and the ethical dilemma of robotic automation

Introduction/purpose: The first industrial revolution used the power of steam and water for the mechanization of manufacturing.The second one used electricity for mass production.The third one used electronics and information technologies for the automation of production, while the fourth industrial revolution aims to enable erasing of the boundari

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Cyberlindnera jadinii and Kluyveromyces lactis, two fungi used in food processes, have potential probiotic effects on gut inflammation

ABSTRACT Many strains have been used and selected by the food industry for their capacities to ferment, produce flavors, or produce heterologous molecules.Very little is known about the diversity of foodborne yeasts and their potential effect on gut microbiota and gut health.We initiated a complete characterization of five strains belonging to five

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