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health1 month ago•5 min saved

Dog's breast cancer mirrors owner's battle as both beat the disease

A UK woman battling a second breast cancer diagnosis adopted Dolly in 2018 for support; years later Dolly was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a mastectomy, with the cancer described as low-grade and requiring no further treatment, and both dog and owner are now cancer-free. The owner carries a BRCA2 gene mutation and also had a double mastectomy, illustrating the deep bond with a pet that can accompany and comfort patients through cancer treatment.

via Fox News|

#brca2 #breast-cancer #dog-cancer

science-tech2 months ago•12 min saved

AI helps tailor cancer vaccine for dog, but scientists urge caution

An Australian tech entrepreneur used AI tools to help design a personalized mRNA cancer vaccine for his eight-year-old dog, Rosie, after mast cell tumors persisted post-surgery and chemotherapy. DNA sequencing of Rosie’s tumor identified mutations (neoantigens); AI helped select targets, and researchers at the University of New South Wales turned these into an experimental vaccine administered to Rosie, with several tumors shrinking and the dog showing improved energy. However, this is a single case, not a controlled study, so it cannot be taken as a cure and highlights the need for robust testing, ethical safeguards, and careful interpretation of AI-assisted results before broader use.

via The Conversation|

#ai #cancer-vaccine #dna-sequencing

science2 months ago•15 min saved

AI-designed mRNA vaccine shrinks a dog’s cancer in world-first study

A Sydney tech entrepreneur used ChatGPT to help design a personalised mRNA cancer vaccine for his rescue dog Rosie. After sequencing Rosie’s tumour and collaborating with UNSW researchers, they produced a bespoke vaccine that, after December and January injections, halved the tumour and improved her quality of life. Described as the first canine personalised cancer vaccine, the work raises hope for human applications, though ethical approvals, costs, and partial responses mean it is not a cure yet and more testing is planned.

via The Australian|

#ai #chatgpt #dog-cancer