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genetic changes
Coverage of genetic changes in the Nexus archive.
- Scientists say evolution may work differently than we thought
A major research study challenges the idea that most permanent genetic changes are neutral, finding that beneficial mutations are more common than previously assumed. However, these advantageous mutations rarely spread through entire populations, with researchers suggesting that 'nature keeps changing the rules.'
- How effective is the personalized off-label use of targeted cancer treatment?
The article from Nature (2026) investigates the effectiveness of using tumour-type-specific therapies for cancers with genetic changes in targeted pathways when standard treatments fail. It questions the success rate of personalized off-label cancer treatments.