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Mutation
Mutation: the changing of the structure of a gene, resulting in a variant form that may be transmitted to subsequent generations, caused by the alteration of single base units in DNA, or the deletion, insertion, or rearrangement of larger sections of genes or chromosomes.
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DEC 25, 2020Drug Discovery & Development
Cancer is one of the most prominent diseases in the world. It takes many lives every year and treatment likely faces dru ...Written By: Nouran AminDEC 25, 2020Genetics & Genomics
In scientific research, it's crucial to make comparisons. Therefore, reliable standards and controls are essential for d ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 24, 2020Drug Discovery & Development
New gene therapy study addresses treatment methods for deafness. "In this study we focused on genetic deafness caus ...Written By: Nouran AminDEC 24, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Many types of cells have to be replenished throughout our lives, and cells divide to replace those that are damaged or w ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 24, 2020Microbiology
The UK recently reported that it had detected a new variant of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic virus, which causes COVID-19. Thi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 24, 2020Clinical & Molecular DX
Apathy, characterized by a pronounced lack of enthusiasm, motivation, or interest, is a predictor of the future onset of ...Written By: Tara FernandesDEC 21, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
New research has suggested that our DNA is more susceptible to mutagenic influences than we've appreciated. While organi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 21, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Salmonella are human & animal bacterial pathogens that are found everywhere. When the bacterium infects a person, it cau ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 20, 2020Drug Discovery & Development
A fungal-targeting drug was shown to improve symptoms of cystic fibrosis particularly key biomarkers in lung tissue cult ...Written By: Nouran AminDEC 20, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Some researchers have sought to treat genetic diseases by correcting the mutation. But it may be possible to use another ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 16, 2020Clinical & Molecular DX
In cervical cancer, mutations in healthy cells cause cells to grow and multiply uncontrollably, invading surrounding tis ...Written By: Tara FernandesDEC 15, 2020Cancer
New research from scientists at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center showcases a novel combination therapy that ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanDEC 15, 2020Immunology
A recent study published in Science Translational Medicine has provided fresh insights on how our immune systems protect ...Written By: Tara FernandesDEC 14, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics researchers have created a model that will advance the study of development ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 13, 2020Cardiology
The most common cause of heart disease in elderly people is calcific aortic valve disease, in which calcium builds up in ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 13, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
After we are exposed to a pathogen or in the case of vaccines, a portion of a pathogen, our body mounts an immune respon ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 08, 2020Microbiology
N. meningitidis bacteria live in the noses and throats of many people without causing illness. But in about 1 in 10 carr ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 08, 2020Genetics & Genomics
The many advances that have propelled the field of genetics forward have taken a tremendous amount of work in different ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 07, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Rice University researcher Zachary Wright has discovered a previously unknown compartment inside cellular organelles cal ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 04, 2020Genetics & Genomics
The CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing tool has tremendous potential to treat genetic diseases, but sometimes it makes unintended ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 03, 2020Cancer
New research published in Cancer Discovery highlights the increased presence of genetic mutations in Latin American lung ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanDEC 02, 2020Cancer
While telomere shortening has been thought to be an adverse sign of aging, new research suggests that the shortening of ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanNOV 29, 2020Genetics & Genomics
In recent years, scientists have been able to develop gene therapies to treat some eye diseases. The eyes are uniquely q ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 27, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
The sun emits different kinds of light and rays including visible and ultraviolet (UV) and infrared. Some of those forms ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
DEC 25, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
Cancer is one of the most prominent diseases in the world. It takes many lives every year and treatment likely faces dru
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
DEC 25, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
In scientific research, it's crucial to make comparisons. Therefore, reliable standards and controls are essential for d
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 24, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
New gene therapy study addresses treatment methods for deafness. "In this study we focused on genetic deafness caus
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
DEC 24, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Many types of cells have to be replenished throughout our lives, and cells divide to replace those that are damaged or w
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 24, 2020
Microbiology
The UK recently reported that it had detected a new variant of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic virus, which causes COVID-19. Thi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 24, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
Apathy, characterized by a pronounced lack of enthusiasm, motivation, or interest, is a predictor of the future onset of
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
DEC 21, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
New research has suggested that our DNA is more susceptible to mutagenic influences than we've appreciated. While organi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 21, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Salmonella are human & animal bacterial pathogens that are found everywhere. When the bacterium infects a person, it cau
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 20, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
A fungal-targeting drug was shown to improve symptoms of cystic fibrosis particularly key biomarkers in lung tissue cult
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
DEC 20, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Some researchers have sought to treat genetic diseases by correcting the mutation. But it may be possible to use another
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 16, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
In cervical cancer, mutations in healthy cells cause cells to grow and multiply uncontrollably, invading surrounding tis
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
DEC 15, 2020
Cancer
New research from scientists at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center showcases a novel combination therapy that
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
DEC 15, 2020
Immunology
A recent study published in Science Translational Medicine has provided fresh insights on how our immune systems protect
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
DEC 14, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics researchers have created a model that will advance the study of development
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 13, 2020
Cardiology
The most common cause of heart disease in elderly people is calcific aortic valve disease, in which calcium builds up in
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 13, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
After we are exposed to a pathogen or in the case of vaccines, a portion of a pathogen, our body mounts an immune respon
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 08, 2020
Microbiology
N. meningitidis bacteria live in the noses and throats of many people without causing illness. But in about 1 in 10 carr
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 08, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
The many advances that have propelled the field of genetics forward have taken a tremendous amount of work in different
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 07, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Rice University researcher Zachary Wright has discovered a previously unknown compartment inside cellular organelles cal
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 04, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
The CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing tool has tremendous potential to treat genetic diseases, but sometimes it makes unintended
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 03, 2020
Cancer
New research published in Cancer Discovery highlights the increased presence of genetic mutations in Latin American lung
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
DEC 02, 2020
Cancer
While telomere shortening has been thought to be an adverse sign of aging, new research suggests that the shortening of
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
NOV 29, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
In recent years, scientists have been able to develop gene therapies to treat some eye diseases. The eyes are uniquely q
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 27, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
The sun emits different kinds of light and rays including visible and ultraviolet (UV) and infrared. Some of those forms
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch