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UBC study links specific chromosome to radiation-induced pulmonary fibrosis

UBC study links specific chromosome to radiation-induced pulmonary fibrosis

A UBC Okanagan researcher has determined that genes on a specific chromosome may be the answer as to why thoracic radiotherapy leads to a lung injury in some lung cancer patients.

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Giant tortoise provides insights into longevity and age-related disease

Giant tortoise provides insights into longevity and age-related disease

Ever since Darwin’s first steps on the Galapagos Islands, understanding the adaptations that offer the giant tortoise its extended lifespan has been a tantalizing scientific pursuit.

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