And: Air Jordans; forest regrowth; who actually is Cleopatra?
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| | If a test could tell you if you have a genetic propensity for breast cancer, would you take it? Should you?
These aren’t easy questions. Genetic mutations are behind only 5 to 10 percent of breast cancers—and tests may not pick up if breast cancer simply runs in the family. That said, if a person has breast cancer, a genetic test could help inform treatment. For those concerned about getting breast cancer, a positive result might give you a head start on preventative measures, as simple as exercise or invasive as mastectomies.
Here’s what you should know. (Pictured above, possible anomalies in a breast cancer screen).
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 | | PHOTOGRAPH BY DUŠAN MARTINČEK, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC FOR DISNEY | | How the world met Anne Frank: The Jewish family needed a place to hide from the Nazis. Miep Gies shielded and sheltered them. An informer led Nazis to the hiding spot, but Gies managed to save a red-checked notebook, Anne Frank’s diary, which would become the world’s most famous Holocaust account, Nat Geo reports. (Above a scene from a new TV miniseries on Gies and the Franks.)
Tune in: A Small Light premieres on National Geographic today and begins streaming on Disney+ tomorrow. See the trailer.
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| We may have to ‘play God’: A deadly fungus—accidentally imported in the late 19th century—killed 4 billion chestnut trees across the U.S., about one-fourth of the hardwood trees growing in Appalachia. Now, scientists are experimenting with genetically engineered blight-resistant trees to help make a comeback. (Above, a lab worker separates a chestnut from its burrs.)
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Today’s soundtrack: Black Horse and the Cherry Tree, KT Turnstall
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