‘I still remember the first time I saw all the cancer cells were dead’
Professor Mark Dawson is this year's recipient of the Frank Fenner Prize for Life Scientist for his work in developing new epigenetic therapy for t…
Tag: Genetics
Why are these eyes turning golden?
Lucas, a 20-year-old male, presents with fatigue, lethargy and mild generalised abdominal pain that began five weeks prior.
Call for broader genetic testing after idiopathic cardiac arrest
Multi-phenotype tests can identify a cause in more than one in five arrest survivors, say Dr Julia Isbister and Professor Christopher Semsarian.
The case of twin brothers who had MI one year apart
Their experience underlines the importance of screening twins if one has cardiac symptoms, say French doctors.
Unique case of woman with more than 100 melanomas
The doctors have been caring for the woman, who has familial atypical multiple mole melanoma syndrome, for more than 10 years.
Why does this rash keep coming back?
Arya, a six-week-old infant, presents with a recurrent rash that has been present for the past month.
What are these problematic papules?
Loretta, a 33-year-old hairdresser, presents complaining of new-onset "bumps" on her forehead. She reports that they are multiplying, and the exist…
65-year-old diagnosed with cystic fibrosis
Irish doctors report case of 65-year-old woman diagnosed after unexplained respiratory infection.
