Advancements in genomic profiling led to the discovery of four major molecular subgroups in medulloblastoma (MB), which have now been incorporated into the World Health Organization classification of central nervous system tumors. The current study aimed to determine the prognostic significance of the MB molecular subgroups among children in Malaysia.  ...

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• 2023
• November 2023

Microbial biodiversity includes biotic and abiotic components that support all life forms by adapting to environmental conditions. Climate change, pollution, human activity, and natural calamities affect microbial biodiversity. ...

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Glioblastoma in adults, and medulloblastoma and pineoblastoma that mainly affect children, are aggressive brain tumors. ...

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• 2018
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We identified previously unidentified gene fusions involving the MET oncogene in pediatric glioblastoma ...

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• 2016
• October 2016

The hallmarks of many haematological malignancies and solid tumours are chromosomal translocations, which may lead to gene fusions. ...

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• 2012
• July 2012

Emma de Jong EdJ Senior Research Officer emma.dejong@telethonkids.org.au Dr Emma de Jong obtained her PhD in 2016 from Murdoch University and is now ...

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Our data emphasize the heterogeneity of NMC and highlights genetic aberrations that could be explored to improve therapeutic strategies. ...

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• 2017
• December 2017

Untreated hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection can result in cirrhosis and hepatocellular cancer. Direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapies are highly effective and have few side effects compared to older interferon-based therapy. Despite the Australian government providing subsidised and unrestricted access to DAA therapy for chronic HCV infection, uptake has not been sufficient to meet the global target of eliminating HCV as a public health threat by 2030.  ...

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• 2024
• June 2024

The strongest determinants of self-reported sun-protection behavior changes due to concerns about vitamin D were attitudes and location ...

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• 2016
• February 2016