Malicious jumping genes meet their match: Study reveals cell's adaptive piRNA defenses
Adverse genetic mutations can cause harm and are due to various circumstances. "Jumping genes" are one cause of mutations, ...
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Breathing new life: Working toward an inhalable gene therapy for cystic fibrosis
Although cystic fibrosis is a single gene mutation, there are more than 1,000 different ways the CFTR gene can mutate in ...
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Lung Cancer Can Be Relapsed, Scientists Uncover ‘Hidden’ Gene Triggering This
Patients with lung adenocarcinoma typically carry a mutation in the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) gene, making them ...
Researchers find a hint at how to delay Alzheimer’s symptoms. Now they have to prove it
The new findings center on a subset of 22 participants who received amyloid-removing drugs the longest, on average eight ...
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Gene Therapy Tested in Mice Offers New Hope for People with Dravet Syndrome
By replacing the defective gene associated with Dravet syndrome in mice, scientists successfully alleviated symptoms without ...
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First Clinical Proof of Genetic Mutation Correction for Rare Lung Disease
Early research shows a one-time gene therapy has potential for addressing both the liver and lung disease that patients with ...
Bird flu mutation associated with increased disease severity found in two cats
Scientists say a concerning genetic mutation has appeared in H5N1 bird flu infected cats living in a New Jersey suburb of New ...
Breakthrough gene therapy alleviates Dravet syndrome symptoms in mice without side effects
In a groundbreaking advancement for families grappling with the challenges of Dravet syndrome, a rare and life-altering form ...
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Precision Medicine Surge: KFSHRC Achieves 39% Rise in Genetic Mutation Analysis
This surge reflects the increasing reliance on genetic diagnostics for identifying hereditary diseases, guiding cancer ...
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A Cat Breed With A Gene Mutation Is Known For Its Cute Folded Ears (And Health Problems)
Scottish fold cats are an absolutely adorable cat breed. However, the same genetic mutation that causes those cute folded ...
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Gene Error Disrupts Touch-Based Learning
Usually, it’s effortless. Research from The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology shows a gene called Syngap1 enables touch-based perception, while certain ...