Breast density is associated with the risk of breast cancer in two ways. First, breast density usually decreases with age.

In a first, aging-related gene expression changes in breast tissues are linked to alterations in chromatin accessibility.

Aging reshapes breast tissue, boosting cancer risk via epigenetic and immune shifts. Key insights for clinical practice.

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Traditional surgeries to remove such lumps involve risk of permanent hypothyroidism, visible surgical scars, and potential complications such as damage to the recurrent laryngeal nerve, which can lead ...

The glucoregulatory functions of pancreatic islets are affected by their surrounding niche and spatial organization. Here, bioengineered stem-cell derived islet niches use bioprinting-based ...