Fish in the Mariana Trench all have the same, unique mutations
Deep-sea fish adapt to some of the most extreme conditions on Earth. New research analyzing their evolution finds the same ...
Cancer-causing gene mutations in chickens
Marek’s disease can be pervasive in chicken houses. Chickens infected by this highly contagious viral disease often develop ...
Gene editing with adeno-associated virus vector offers hope for hereditary deafness
An R75W mutation in the gap junction β2 (GJB2) gene causes severe fragmentation of gap junction plaques, connecting adjacent ...
New Cancer Clue Emerges From Unusual Mutations Found Only in Stomach Tissue
Scientists identify mutation patterns in healthy stomach lining, offering new insights into the earliest steps of cancer ...
60 genes implicated in congenital heart disease, including some that also contribute to related disorders such as autism
Congenital heart disease (CHD) is one of the most common birth defects, but the full extent of its genetic underpinnings has ...
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VIDEO: Progress in precision medicine for African ancestry-linked APOL1 genetic mutations
In this video, Girish N Nadkarni, MD, a professor of medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, discusses the current state of the pipeline in chronic kidney disease care.
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Adaptive defenses against malicious jumping genes
Adverse genetic mutations can cause harm and are due to various circumstances. 'Jumping genes' are one cause of mutations, but cells try and combat them with a specialized RNA called piRNA.
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 ...
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Risk-Reduction Surgery Benefit in Non-BRCA Ovarian Cancer?
A comparison of patients with and without BRCA gene mutations receiving prophylactic risk-reduction surgery suggest ...