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Research: Mitochondrial DNA mutations associated with heart disease risk
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 5 (ANI): During a recent study researchers have discovered how mitochondrial function, and dysfunction, play critical roles in numerous diseases, and even ageing.
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Do you know iron buildup in brain linked to higher risk for movement disor
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
San Diego (California) [US] August 2 (ANI): The body absorbs too much iron due to a condition known as hereditary hemochromatosis, which is brought on by a gene mutation. This causes tissue damage and diseases like liver disease, heart disease, and diabetes. However, scant and conflicting re
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'Junk' DNA may cause cancer by preventing DNA replication, say scientists
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK], July 19 (ANI): Non-coding 'junk' DNA, far from being innocuous and inactive, has been discovered by scientists to potentially contribute to the development of cancer.
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Harmful mutations before embryo implantation can be detected by sperm scre
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 16 (ANI): A preliminary study has shown that screening sperm may help identify potentially harmful new genetic mutations and help fertility specialists prevent them from being passed on to offspring.
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Sperm screening might detect harmful mutations before embryo implantation
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 12 (ANI): Screening sperm may help identify potentially harmful new genetic mutations and help fertility specialists prevent them from being passed on to offspring, shows a preliminary study. The results suggest a potential tool to help improve fertility treatment outco
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Long human lifespan is due in part to contributions of older adults
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 10 (ANI): According to the long-standing canon in evolutionary biology, natural selection is cruelly selfish, favouring traits that help promote reproductive success. This usually means that the so-called "force" of selection is well equipped to remove harmful mutations
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Scientists finds new way to understand genetic disorder in children
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 3 (ANI): According to a recent study, a group of scientists have stepped closer to understanding the unsolved Mendelian diseases. They have found that Mendelian diseases are inherited from either parent due to gene mutations in the developing egg or sperm by studying th
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Immune cells in brain could become new drug targets for ASD, intellectual
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 2 (ANI): Scientists have discovered a convergent mechanism that may be responsible for how two top-ranked genetic risk factors for autism spectrum disorder/intellectual disability (ASD/ID) lead to these neurodevelopmental disorders.
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New clues on unsolved genetic diseases in children
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 30 (ANI): Scientists have discovered a new way to interpret unsolved Mendelian diseases which are inherited from either parent due to gene mutations in the developing egg or sperm through studying the inheritance of a protein known as SMCHD1 which is coded by the SMCHD1
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New computer model helps identify mutations that drive cancer
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 21 (ANI): Scientists have built a computer model that can rapidly scan the entire genome of cancer cells and identify mutations that occur more frequently than expected, suggesting that they are driving tumour growth.
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Study finds new algorithm that can identify people with Kidney disease ris
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], June 19 (ANI): A new algorithm can analyse thousands of mutations across the genome and determine a person's risk of getting chronic kidney disease, according to a recent study.
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Mechanism linking mutations in the 'dark matter' of the genome to cancer:
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 14 (ANI): A research study by the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute sheds light on that mystery, providing clues that may link mutations to epigenetic changes, and may point to potential drug targets to reduce the risk for people born with certain genetic mutations.
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