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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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Study: Most 'silent' genetic mutations are harmful
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 10 (ANI): According to a study by the University of Michigan, Point mutations that alter the resulting protein sequences are called nonsynonymous mutations, while those that do not alter protein sequences are called silent or synonymous mutations.
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Research: Quantum mechanics might explain why DNA mutates spontaneously
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 9 (ANI): Even though DNA replicates with astounding precision, it's not immune to mistakes and can lead to mutations. Using sophisticated computer modelling, a team of physicists and chemists at the University of Surrey have shown that such errors in copying can arise du
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Gene mutations provide 'precise' head and neck cancer treatment targets: S
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Augusta (Georgia) [US], April 30 (ANI): About one-fifth of the often fatal head and neck cancers contain gene mutations in pathways important for normal cell proliferation, according to the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University. Scientists claim that these mutations have the capac
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Study details gene mutations that contribute to head and neck cancer also
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Augusta (Georgia) [US], April 28 (ANI): According to the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, about one-fifth of the often fatal head and neck cancers contain gene mutations in pathways important for normal cell proliferation, and scientists say these mutations that cause cancer
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SARS-CoV2 variants emerge rapidly as virus can momentarily accelerate its
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], February 25 (ANI): Momentary acceleration of evolution is a trait recently discovered by the Doherty Institute in the SARS-CoV-2 virus, during a recent study. This results in the variants of this virus emerging more rapidly than their counterparts.
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Study reveals secret hideouts of ovarian cancer
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Helsinki [Finland], February 12 (ANI): Ovarian cancer often goes undetected until it reaches a level wherein it has spread within the pelvis and stomach. Every year, roughly 550 women develop ovarian cancer in Finland. Ovarian cancer is difficult to treat and it is commonly fatal, with 320 w
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CRISPR-Cas9 can generate unexpected, heritable mutations, says study
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Uppsala [Sweden], February 6 (ANI): CRISPR-Cas9 is the "genetic scissors," that creates new potential for curing diseases. But the treatments must be reliable. In a new study, researchers have discovered that the method can give rise to unforeseen changes in DNA that can be inherited by the
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