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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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FEB 19, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have created a freely accessible online kidney atlas. They are hopeful that scientists will use it to enginee ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 19, 2018Neuroscience
Teens and young adults who binge drink often have genetic and structural changes in the brain as a result of the overuse ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimFEB 18, 2018Genetics & Genomics
A genetic assessment of deadly tumors revealed more about how they grow - and potential ways to stop them.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 15, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
CRISPR technology continues to revolutionize biology; two new diagnostic tools based on the technique have now been deve ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 09, 2018Cardiology
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is caused by defects in a gene necessary for strong muscle fibers, including the muscl ...Written By: Kara MarkerFEB 01, 2018Immunology
One gene mutation is responsible for disrupting the function of a key immune cell population involved in protecting the ...Written By: Kara MarkerJAN 31, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Every time cells divide, billions of letters of the genetic code have to be copied, so few mistakes slip through the mac ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 31, 2018Clinical & Molecular DX
A new discovery is making scientists rethink everything they know about rare hereditary diseases. One genetic mechanism ...Written By: Kara MarkerJAN 27, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Mutations in over 40 different genes have been connected to primary ciliary dyskinesia, which affects around one in 15,0 ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 22, 2018Cancer
The team expresses the need for there to be larger studies at this point into the new blood test and says these studies ...Written By: Julia TraversJAN 12, 2018Health & Medicine
Caffeine is a substance found in some foods and soft drinks. According to FDA figures, most adults in the United States ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 10, 2018Immunology
For the first time, scientists have been able to gather evidence for a new antibody-based drug to treat people infected ...Written By: Kara MarkerJAN 09, 2018Health & Medicine
Eat right. Get regular exercise. Don't smoke, don't use drugs and avoid stress. These pieces of advice are the m ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 09, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers at the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO) have made progress in the fight against glioblastoma.Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 08, 2018Cancer
Andy Lindsay, a 61-year-old from Massachusetts, achieved his goal of climbing the Mera Peak in Nepal in October 2017.Written By: Julia TraversJAN 08, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
New work reveals that the chronic infections that impact CF patients may be vulnerable to some classes of antibiotics.Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 06, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have made a discovery about the fusion of adjacent genes that is leading to new cancer therapeutics.Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 03, 2018Plants & Animals
After people spend enough time around others, they begin to recognize familiar faces. On the other hand, scientists have ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJAN 02, 2018Cancer
In December 2017, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new genomic profiling test - the second in two month ...Written By: Julia TraversDEC 31, 2017Videos
Since the creation of the CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing tool, many new opportunities have opened up for the treatment of dise ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 29, 2017Microbiology
Not all genetic mutations are harmful; some have no effect at all, and sometimes they might even be helpful.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 28, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
We know that regular exercise is good for us, and now researchers have learned more about why vigorous activity can ease ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 28, 2017Health & Medicine
When scientists study how viruses mutate and spread, it involves working with very dangerous strains of bacteria. Three ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimDEC 28, 2017Cancer
Participants experienced an improvement in global sleep quality.Written By: Julia Travers
FEB 19, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have created a freely accessible online kidney atlas. They are hopeful that scientists will use it to enginee
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 19, 2018
Neuroscience
Teens and young adults who binge drink often have genetic and structural changes in the brain as a result of the overuse
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 18, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
A genetic assessment of deadly tumors revealed more about how they grow - and potential ways to stop them.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 15, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
CRISPR technology continues to revolutionize biology; two new diagnostic tools based on the technique have now been deve
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 09, 2018
Cardiology
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is caused by defects in a gene necessary for strong muscle fibers, including the muscl
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 01, 2018
Immunology
One gene mutation is responsible for disrupting the function of a key immune cell population involved in protecting the
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 31, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Every time cells divide, billions of letters of the genetic code have to be copied, so few mistakes slip through the mac
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 31, 2018
Clinical & Molecular DX
A new discovery is making scientists rethink everything they know about rare hereditary diseases. One genetic mechanism
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 27, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Mutations in over 40 different genes have been connected to primary ciliary dyskinesia, which affects around one in 15,0
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 22, 2018
Cancer
The team expresses the need for there to be larger studies at this point into the new blood test and says these studies
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
JAN 12, 2018
Health & Medicine
Caffeine is a substance found in some foods and soft drinks. According to FDA figures, most adults in the United States
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 10, 2018
Immunology
For the first time, scientists have been able to gather evidence for a new antibody-based drug to treat people infected
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 09, 2018
Health & Medicine
Eat right. Get regular exercise. Don't smoke, don't use drugs and avoid stress. These pieces of advice are the m
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 09, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers at the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO) have made progress in the fight against glioblastoma.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 08, 2018
Cancer
Andy Lindsay, a 61-year-old from Massachusetts, achieved his goal of climbing the Mera Peak in Nepal in October 2017.
Written By:
Julia Travers
JAN 08, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
New work reveals that the chronic infections that impact CF patients may be vulnerable to some classes of antibiotics.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 06, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have made a discovery about the fusion of adjacent genes that is leading to new cancer therapeutics.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 03, 2018
Plants & Animals
After people spend enough time around others, they begin to recognize familiar faces. On the other hand, scientists have
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JAN 02, 2018
Cancer
In December 2017, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new genomic profiling test - the second in two month
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
DEC 31, 2017
Videos
Since the creation of the CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing tool, many new opportunities have opened up for the treatment of dise
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 29, 2017
Microbiology
Not all genetic mutations are harmful; some have no effect at all, and sometimes they might even be helpful.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 28, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
We know that regular exercise is good for us, and now researchers have learned more about why vigorous activity can ease
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 28, 2017
Health & Medicine
When scientists study how viruses mutate and spread, it involves working with very dangerous strains of bacteria. Three
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
DEC 28, 2017
Cancer
Participants experienced an improvement in global sleep quality.
Written By:
Julia Travers