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Rare genetic mutation linked to anesthesia brain injury in patients with Venezuelan heritage

A mitochondrial DNA mutation passed down through the maternal line in some Venezuelan families has been linked to severe ...

Gene-editing therapy proves effective for Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy

A research team has successfully demonstrated the world's first gene-editing treatment for Leber's hereditary optic ...

Could a new AI model transform genetic testing and drug discovery?

A Google DeepMind invention that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to predict how DNA mutations behave could have a ...
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Five mutation patterns shape how cancers evade immunity

Cancer cells carry thousands of mutations, but not all mutations are created equal. Some make tumors highly visible to the ...

Deep-learning algorithms enhance mutation detection in cancer and RNA sequencing

Researchers from the Faculty of Engineering at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) have developed two innovative deep-learning ...

The Stewards of Chernobyl Are Passing Mutations Down to Their Children

The DNA of Chernobyl cleanup workers showed mutations caused by radiation that were also evident in the genes of their ...

Age, smoking, bacteria, genetic mutations together can raise risk of stomach cancer: Singapore study

A Singapore study reveals that combined risk factors like age, smoking, and genetic mutations significantly amplify stomach ...
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First topical CRISPR gene therapy corrects disease-causing mutations in human skin

Gene-editing tools like CRISPR have unlocked new treatments for previously uncurable diseases. Now, researchers at the ...
Time

Scientists Identify Rare Gene Mutation that Protects Against Alzheimer’s

After years of studying genes that increase risk for Alzheimer’s disease, scientists report the promising discovery of DNA that does the opposite: the first gene variant that protects people against ...