Researchers uncover new role of mutant proteins in some of the deadliest cancers
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and their collaborators have discovered a new way in which RAS genes, ...
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New Role for Mutant Proteins in Some Deadly Cancers Discovered
National Institutes of Health (NIH) scientists and collaborators say they have discovered a new way in which RAS genes, ...
Research shows how even one faulty copy of the BRCA1 gene can fuel breast cancer
People inherit two copies of each gene—one from each parent—an evolutionary fail-safe to ensure survival even when one of ...
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One gene provides diagnoses for 30 patients whose condition was unexplained for years
An international team of researchers has provided a genetic diagnosis for 30 individuals whose condition was undiagnosed for years despite extensive ...
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A common drug may help treat a rare genetic disease
Ibuprofen counters problems caused by mutations in the MAN1B1 gene, fruit fly tests show. Early results in three children are ”fairly positive.” ...
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UT Health San Antonio professor receives Penn Basser Center prize for cancer research
Sung received the award for his work on the mechanisms behind homology-directed repair, a DNA repair mechanism that can be ...
Family raises money for son's gene therapy and clinical trial to treat rare genetic mutation
Paxton Purdy's parents said he has an ultra-rare neurodegenerative genetic mutation. They hope they can raise enough money to ...
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Can we fix faulty genes before birth?
A recent breakthrough in genetic research has introduced a tool capable of delivering genetic material to developing fetal ...
Decoding disease: Novel tool helps identify mutations in mitochondrial DNA
A new study led by Yale geneticists provides a long-needed tool to determine which mutations in the mitochondrial genome ...
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Gene Therapy in Cardiovascular Disease: Recent Advances and Future Directions in Science: A Science Advisory From the American Heart Association
Cardiovascular disease remains the foremost cause of morbidity and mortality globally, affecting millions of individuals. Recent discoveries illuminate the substantial role of genetics in ...