A newly identified and rare genetic variant slows the growth of mutated blood stem cells and reduces the risk of leukemia.

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A newly identified and rare genetic variant slows the growth of mutated blood stem cells, researchers report, and it reduces the risk of leukemia.

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Rare inherited genetic variants significantly increase familial lung cancer risk, offering new targets for early detection.

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