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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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MAY 25, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
There are many kinds of muscular dystrophies, which are caused by genetic mutations. These diseases reduce mobility, and ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 22, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Fragile X syndrome is the most commonly inherited form of developmental and intellectual disability. Now scientists may ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 13, 2023Genetics & Genomics
Cells have to protect the genome, and there are mechanisms in place to repair DNA damage that does arise. But sometimes ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 12, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Recent studies are changing what scientists have long thought about telomeres, which are repetitive sequences of DNA tha ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 29, 2023Genetics & Genomics
The Zoonomia project is an international effort to understand how a huge array of diverse creatures can arise from mamma ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 27, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
Prostate cancer impacts men from all ethnic and racial groups, and has particularly high mortality rates compared to oth ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 20, 2023Genetics & Genomics
Social stress can affect the way genes are expressed. A new study has found that epigenetic effects could explain why so ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 20, 2023Cancer
The bacteria Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) can infect tissues in the mucosal layer that lines the stomach. ...Written By: Katie KokolusAPR 18, 2023Neuroscience
Huntington's disease is a genetic disorder that causes neurodegeneration in the brain, leading to a wide range of sy ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 17, 2023Cancer
Endometrial cancer, characterized by the formation of malignant cells in the endometrium, the tissue that lines the insi ...Written By: Katie KokolusAPR 16, 2023Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have shown how interventions like a reduced calorie diet can promote healthier aging processes.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 15, 2023Drug Discovery & Development
The exact match for a mutant protein's mRNA, called an antisense oligonucleotide (ASO), stops cancerous protein producti ...Written By: Amielle MorenoAPR 15, 2023Drug Discovery & Development
Dietary supplement N-acetylcysteine increases the sensitivity of cancers to a treatment for advanced breast cancer. The ...Written By: Annie LennonAPR 14, 2023Microbiology
Epstein-Barr virus can spread so easily, it is thought that over 90% of people in the world have been infected, which us ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 13, 2023Microbiology
When the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, emerged, it quickly supplanted all other variant ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 12, 2023Drug Discovery & Development
Employing synthetic GC organoids will allow researchers to prescreen for optimal antibody candidates before moving on to ...Written By: Amielle MorenoAPR 10, 2023Immunology
New research can help explain why people can be easily reinfected with coronavirus after being infected one, two, or eve ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 09, 2023Neuroscience
A study published in Brain, Behavior, and Immunity found that heavy alcohol use changes signaling pathways in the brain ...Written By: Kerry CharronAPR 04, 2023Immunology
A case of COVID-19 starts when SARS-CoV-2 infects cells in the nasal passages. Many experts and scientists have therefor ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 02, 2023Genetics & Genomics
SMA is a leading cause of infant mortality. Most cases of the disease are caused by mutations in a gene called SMN1 that ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 02, 2023Drug Discovery & Development
For the first time in history, PASLI Disease has an FDA approved treatment: leniolisib Activated PI3K Delta Syndro ...Written By: Greta AnneMAR 31, 2023Genetics & Genomics
The development of the brain has been studied in detail in various organisms, and we know a lot about the genes and cell ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 29, 2023Health & Medicine
By harnessing a cellular process called autophagy, researchers at hope to boost our body's ability to protect against in ...Written By: Amielle MorenoMAR 24, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
These giant plasma membrane vesicles & advanced microscopy enabled an analysis of cell membrane lipid architecture. Imag ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
MAY 25, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
There are many kinds of muscular dystrophies, which are caused by genetic mutations. These diseases reduce mobility, and
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 22, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Fragile X syndrome is the most commonly inherited form of developmental and intellectual disability. Now scientists may
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 13, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Cells have to protect the genome, and there are mechanisms in place to repair DNA damage that does arise. But sometimes
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 12, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Recent studies are changing what scientists have long thought about telomeres, which are repetitive sequences of DNA tha
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 29, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
The Zoonomia project is an international effort to understand how a huge array of diverse creatures can arise from mamma
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 27, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
Prostate cancer impacts men from all ethnic and racial groups, and has particularly high mortality rates compared to oth
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 20, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Social stress can affect the way genes are expressed. A new study has found that epigenetic effects could explain why so
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 20, 2023
Cancer
The bacteria Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) can infect tissues in the mucosal layer that lines the stomach.
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
APR 18, 2023
Neuroscience
Huntington's disease is a genetic disorder that causes neurodegeneration in the brain, leading to a wide range of sy
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 17, 2023
Cancer
Endometrial cancer, characterized by the formation of malignant cells in the endometrium, the tissue that lines the insi
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
APR 16, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have shown how interventions like a reduced calorie diet can promote healthier aging processes.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 15, 2023
Drug Discovery & Development
The exact match for a mutant protein's mRNA, called an antisense oligonucleotide (ASO), stops cancerous protein producti
...
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
APR 15, 2023
Drug Discovery & Development
Dietary supplement N-acetylcysteine increases the sensitivity of cancers to a treatment for advanced breast cancer. The
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
APR 14, 2023
Microbiology
Epstein-Barr virus can spread so easily, it is thought that over 90% of people in the world have been infected, which us
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 13, 2023
Microbiology
When the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, emerged, it quickly supplanted all other variant
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 12, 2023
Drug Discovery & Development
Employing synthetic GC organoids will allow researchers to prescreen for optimal antibody candidates before moving on to
...
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
APR 10, 2023
Immunology
New research can help explain why people can be easily reinfected with coronavirus after being infected one, two, or eve
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 09, 2023
Neuroscience
A study published in Brain, Behavior, and Immunity found that heavy alcohol use changes signaling pathways in the brain
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
APR 04, 2023
Immunology
A case of COVID-19 starts when SARS-CoV-2 infects cells in the nasal passages. Many experts and scientists have therefor
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 02, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
SMA is a leading cause of infant mortality. Most cases of the disease are caused by mutations in a gene called SMN1 that
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 02, 2023
Drug Discovery & Development
For the first time in history, PASLI Disease has an FDA approved treatment: leniolisib Activated PI3K Delta Syndro
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
MAR 31, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
The development of the brain has been studied in detail in various organisms, and we know a lot about the genes and cell
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 29, 2023
Health & Medicine
By harnessing a cellular process called autophagy, researchers at hope to boost our body's ability to protect against in
...
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
MAR 24, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
These giant plasma membrane vesicles & advanced microscopy enabled an analysis of cell membrane lipid architecture. Imag
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch