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As if by magic: Program lights up cancer-causing mutations

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By conjuring the spell ‘Lumos!’ wizards in the mythical world of Harry Potter could light up the tip of their magic wands and illuminate their surroundings. So, too, does LumosVar, a computer program ‘light up’ cancer-causing genetic Var-ients, or mutations, illuminating how physicians might best treat their patients.