No one knows how many times in a day, or even an hour, the trillions of cells in our body need to make proteins. But we do know that it's going on all the time, on a massive scale. We also know that every time this happens, ...
Aug 30, 2018
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New research from Indiana University has identified "hotspots" in DNA where the risk for genetic mutations is significantly elevated.
Jul 30, 2018
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Scientists have made a major discovery about how cells repair broken strands of DNA that could have huge implications for the treatment of cancer.
Jul 18, 2018
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Researchers have identified a type of genetic aberration to be the cause of certain neurodevelopmental disorders and congenital diseases, such as autism and congenital heart disease, which are undetectable by conventional ...
May 25, 2018
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Evolution has shaped the human race, with University of Queensland researchers finding signatures of natural selection in the genome that influence traits associated with fertility and heart function.
Apr 18, 2018
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Most of the human genome—98 percent—is made up of DNA but doesn't actually encode genes, the recipes cells use to build proteins. The vast majority of genetic mutations associated with cancer occur in these non-coding ...
Apr 2, 2018
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An analysis of nearly 3,800 colorectal cancer patients—the largest germline risk study for this cancer to date—reveals opportunities for improved risk screening and, possibly, treatment.
Feb 23, 2018
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About 1 in 750 babies born in the United States has some kind of craniofacial malformation, accounting for about one-third of all birth defects.
Jan 25, 2018
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Leprosy is an infectious disease with gruesome symptoms. It damages the skin, peripheral nerves, the upper respiratory tract, and the eyes. Despite being curable with multidrug therapy, leprosy still persists in many developing ...
Jan 24, 2018
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Researchers have shown for the first time how children can inherit a severe - potentially fatal - mitochondrial disease from a healthy mother. The study, led by researchers from the MRC Mitochondrial Biology Unit at the University ...
Jan 15, 2018
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