Unexpected genetic mutation may double Alzheimer's risk
The root causes of most forms of Alzheimer's disease largely remain a mystery. Now, researchers have revealed a new piece of ...
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Cracking the Code: How Genetic Sequencing Uncovers Hidden Mutations in Your DNA
From understanding hereditary diseases to predicting drug responses, sequencing helps researchers uncover the subtle language ...
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12 Most Powerful X-Men Heroes Who Can't Pass for Human
Men's greatest heroes have drastic physical mutations that mean they can never hide from a world that hates and fears them.
Mouse model unveils dynamics through which SYNGAP1 gene supports cognitive function
The SYNGAP1 gene, which supports the production of a protein called SynGAP (Synaptic Ras GTPase-Activating Protein), is known ...
Gene ‘silencer’ in junk DNA prevents fatal neurological disease
A team led by University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health geneticists has shown, for the first time, that a gene ...
Genetic Mutations May Directly Influence Epigenetic Clocks and Aging
Research reveals that DNA mutations may influence epigenetic clocks, raising new questions about the aging process.
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Gene Silencer in Junk DNA Halts Fatal Brain Disease
A team led by University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health geneticists has shown, for the first time, that a gene ...
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Discovery of gene silencer offers hope for autosomal dominant leukodystrophy
A team led by University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health geneticists has shown, for the first time, that a gene "silencer" that resides in junk DNA is directly sparing people from a devastating ...
Water molecules help proteins read the human genome, research reveals
In a study published in Nature Structural and Molecular Biology, scientists from the Department of Medical Biochemistry and ...
Genetic mechanisms underlying Duchenne muscular dystrophy point to potential treatments
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a rare hereditary disease that is associated with progressive muscle wasting. The ...
Bird flu variant found in Nevada cows shows signs of adaptation to mammals
The newer variant of avian influenza that recently infected dairy cattle in Nevada has a genetic change that’s thought to ...