FTDNA: Ötzi the Iceman’s DNA Reveals a Living Relative 5,000 Years Later

Family Tree DNA blog:

https://blog.familytreedna.com/otzi-the-iceman-dna/?utm_source=FamilyTreeDNA&utm_campaign=fddc0589ee-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b0f8841478-fddc0589ee-110480329

Approximately 30% of cancer cases in women and 45% in men are preventable

In an extensive article published in Nature, the authors divulge that 29.7% of cancer cases in women and 45.4% in men are preventable. Big variations exist in the different countries and regions. Much more needs to be invested in preventive measures by combating smoking, infections and alcohol consumption that are the main contributors to cancer worldwide.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-026-04219-7.epdf?sharing_token=cqh2baDseKcwEslUTV4zM9RgN0jAjWel9jnR3ZoTv0OHX4x-NH8jJFFLdXsmklKqG7GrJ1zkU1Pxrsolq2snp1UlDFHUvf2_r4m2NlNhZKtN2UnGZBzprHJs5TNpuli6M1X6wQ56FT0OhYncF1ck2tUW-tZgJp6EkwszqVRbPiI%3D

Adolf Hitler's DNA: Initial findings

Information on Adolf Hitler's DNA published on CNN. Interesting read but awaiting the scientific publication for more details: 

https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/13/science/hitler-dna-documentary

We are all mosaics

 https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-03768-0

FamilyTreeDNA blog: Are Vampire Legends Rooted in DNA? Discover the truth.

A fascinating article from FamilyTreeDNA and a must read for those interested in vampires including Dracula et al. Please click on the link below:

https://blog.familytreedna.com/dna-vampire-legends-genes-and-screams/?utm_source=FamilyTreeDNA&utm_campaign=d26b157d52-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b0f8841478-d26b157d52-110480329

mRNA Covid vaccine boosts immune response and increases the effect of immunotherapy in advanced lung or skin cancer patients

Scientists have discovered an unexpected benefit of the mRNA Covid vaccine. If administered within 100 days of the start of immunotherapy to patients suffering from advanced lung or skin cancer, it significantly increases their life span. Scientists believe that the mRNA Covid vaccine boosts the immune response and thus makes the administered immunotherapy drugs more potent and effective in fighting and destroying cancer cells. The vaccine cannot cure cancer  by itself but rather helps to make the cancer drugs significantly more effective. 

A detailed explanation can be found in the following link:

https://ufhealth.org/news/2025/study-finds-covid-19-mrna-vaccine-sparks-immune-response-to-fight-cancer

Patient with transplanted genetically modified pig kidney doing well six months after the operation

The kidney of a pig submitted to three types of genetic modifications has been successfully transplanted to a patient who is alive and well 6 months after the transplantaion. Other patients with similar transplants have survived for 3 months until now. This is a dramatic breakthrough and source of hope for the thousands of patients who await a liver transplant to survive. For details, click on the link below from Springer Nature:

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-02851-w