New tool allows researchers to study gene mutation directly within living human cells
Gene mutations have consequences both good and bad—from resistance to conditions like diabetes to susceptibility to certain ...
Study links rare genetic mutation to severe neurological disorder
A recent study has uncovered the intricate ways in which a rare genetic mutation impacts brain cell communication, providing ...
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Study on gene regulation with surprising results
Enhancers as an evolutionary playground This is because many proteins are so important to an organism that a mutation in their gene (i.e., the DNA sequence that contains the instructions for building ...
The Cancer Gene More Men Should Test For
BRCA mutations are inextricably linked with breasts, but they can also lead to cancer in the pancreas, the prostate, and ...
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Meet Evo: Next-gen model predicts gene mutation effects with near-accuracy
With this robust amount of biological data, the model works much like language learning models (LLMs) such as Google Gemini, ...
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New Gene-Editing Tool Targets Mutations with Unmatched Precision
A breakthrough tool called Helicase-Assisted Continuous Editing (HACE) allows scientists to create precise genetic mutations ...
Gene Repair Restores Brain Signal Efficiency in Autism
Autism-linked SHANK3 gene mutations disrupt not only neurons but also oligodendrocytes, essential for producing myelin, which ...
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Rare genetic mutations in healthy women may be key to breast cancer origins
BC Cancer, Harvard Medical School and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) have pinpointed what could be the early genetic origins of breast cancer-;cancer-like mutations appearing in the ...
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How Genetic Mutations Promote Bladder Cancer Growth
About one-third of cases are diagnosed at late stages when the disease is hard to treat. Scientists have now learned more about how genetic mutations can increase the risk of bladder cancer and drive ...
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CRISPR gene editing causes large-scale genetic damage while correcting mutant genes
CRISPR-based gene-editing tools are being developed to correct specific defective sections of the genome to cure inherited genetic diseases, with some applications already in clinical trials. However, ...
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Harvard Scientists Pioneer HACE, a New Technique for Targeted Gene Mutation in Human Cells
Harvard researchers pioneered a method called HACE for targeted gene mutations, advancing genetic research potential.
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H5N1 bird flu virus in Canadian teenager displays mutations demonstrating virus’ risk
The H5N1 virus that infected a Canadian teen appears not to have spread, but it shows signs of mutation that makes flu ...