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• Innate Immunity Gene Variants Linked to Significantly Earlier Breast Cancer Onset for BRCA1 Mutation Carriers

  Published: Apr 1, 2026

  Section: Medical News

  Preliminary research published in the Journal of Medical Genetics reveals that damaging variants in innate immunity genes, particularly those governing natural killer cells, correl...

• Genetics of Rapid Immune Response Linked to Accelerated Breast Cancer Onset in High-Risk BRCA1 Mutation Carriers

  Published: Apr 1, 2026

  Section: Health

  A study of Ashkenazi Jewish women has identified specific variants in innate immunity genes that significantly lower the age of breast cancer onset for those carrying the BRCA1 mut...

• Human Peptide Dermcidin Identified as Natural Antiviral Shield Capable of Inactivating Influenza Before Cellular Infection Begins

  Published: Mar 31, 2026

  Section: Research

  A multidisciplinary research team led by the Fisabio Foundation has discovered that the natural antimicrobial peptide dermcidin effectively neutralizes the influenza virus by block...

• New Research Reveals APOE4 Gene Impacts Brain Immunity and Alzheimer's Risk with Striking Gender Differences

  Published: Mar 30, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  A study published in the journal Neuron identifies that the APOE4 allele, the strongest genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s, reshapes the brain's immune and lymphatic systems in fu...