Can a liquid biopsy replace a tissue biopsy? A perspective from lung cancer
¿Puede la biopsia líquida reemplazar a la biopsia de tejido? Perspectiva desde el cáncer de pulmón Durante las últimas décadas, el concepto de medicina de precisión ha renovado drásticamente el campo de la oncología médica; la introducción de terapias adaptadas al paciente ha mejorado significativamente. La biopsia líquida es una técnica revolucionaria que abre perspectivas antes inesperadas. Consiste en […]
The Relationship Between the Immune System and Minerals and Its Importance
The Relationship Between the Immune System and Minerals and Their Importance Minerals are vital nutrients that the body needs to regulate countless functions, such as building and strengthening our bones, improving muscle and nerve function, serving as components of hormones, and regulating fluid balance in […]
Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic Fibrosis In Mexico, there are 350 new cases of cystic fibrosis each year. The newborn screening test is used to detect this disease before symptoms appear. However, this is not a confirmatory test and does not detect cystic fibrosis in all patients. Furthermore, it is important to know which mutation is responsible for […]
What is Fragile X syndrome?
What is Fragile X syndrome? Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is the most common hereditary cause of intellectual disability, affecting approximately 1 in every 4,000 males. In the vast majority of cases, this X-linked disorder is caused by CGG repeats in the 5′ untranslated region (UTR) of the […] gene.
Why is sequencing the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes important?
Why is sequencing the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes important? The BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes are named after the acronym for BReast CAncer, since it has long been established that a defect in either of these two genes typically leads to breast or ovarian cancer in some […]
How Cancer Spreads (Metastasis)
How Cancer Spreads (Metastasis) Cancer is a process of uncontrolled cell growth and spread that can occur virtually anywhere in the body. The tumor usually invades the surrounding tissue and, over time, can metastasize to distant parts of the body. According to the World Health Organization […]