| 单词 | genetic mutation |
| 例句 | As far as we can tell, changes in social patterns, the invention of new technologies and the settlement of alien habitats resulted from genetic mutations and environmental pressures more than from cultural initiatives. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Nor is it the result of some quirky genetic mutation. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Significant changes in social behaviour cannot occur, in general, without genetic mutations. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z We can sequence human DNA, and identify genetic mutations that cause, for example, diabetes. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Rifkin and many others believed that any manipulation of DNA, even in a controlled laboratory setting, was dangerous because it might lead to genetic mutations and make it possible to engineer “designer babies.” The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Two million years ago, genetic mutations resulted in the appearance of a new human species called Homo erectus. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Multiple genetic mutations are identified in human cancers, leading to a deeper genetic understanding of that disease. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z Only cells that had been transformed by a virus or a genetic mutation had the potential to become immortal. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z My grandparents, unaware of their genetic mutation, concentrated on die more blatant disqualifications. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z As they grapple with their own risk, the story poses a wrenching question: Would you want to know if you carried a fatal genetic mutation? New in Paperback: ‘Hillbilly Elegy,’ ‘Compass’ 2018-05-25T04:00:00Z Not long after Mackenzie was diagnosed, they discovered they both carry the SMA genetic mutation. How we stay together: 'I’m very happy to be proven wrong by my wife regularly' 2020-06-27T04:00:00Z The Crigler brothers’ condition is genetic, Dr. Kao told Fox News Digital, though doctors were unable to find the genetic mutation that caused them both to have enlarged hearts. Identical twin brothers each receive heart transplants: 'Quite unique' 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z Not everyone would have been susceptible, but some would, and through them — with the help of genetic mutation — art would propagate itself in forms appropriate to the social and historical development of its hosts. Art Review: Armory Show, Modern and Contemporary, at Piers 92 and 94 2012-03-08T23:15:02Z He has been experimenting with flowers since the 1990s, breeding – he claims – hybrid blooms that attest to genetic mutation. Mat Collishaw: still sensational 2013-04-26T15:30:00Z According to the park, the anomaly is likely the result of a genetic mutation. Two-headed turtle found on South Carolina beach 2021-07-26T04:00:00Z Dunn said "Geek Love" also reflects her concerns with "the volcanic and terrifying possibilities of genetic mutation and the whole issue of the cult." Katherine Dunn has died; the 'Geek Love' author once took the world by storm 2016-05-12T04:00:00Z I thought to myself, if I was marked by a genetic mutation, I might not ever have a baby. My deep, dark secret 2013-02-15T23:40:00Z The scientists searched for a stem cell donor carrying a genetic mutation that prevents expression of an HIV receptor called CCR5. Hopes rise for Aids cure after bone-marrow transplant rids man of HIV 2019-03-05T05:00:00Z The creature’s orange coloring is caused by a genetic mutation, the Cambridge Chronicle reports, only occurring in about "1 in 30 million lobsters." Restaurant receives '1 in 30 million' orange lobster, plans to donate to aquarium 2020-06-11T04:00:00Z It turns out they're both carriers for a genetic mutation that causes hearing loss. Born deaf, 11-year-old is among nation's top spellers 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z If genetic mutations interfere with these proper behaviors, they can lead to the breakdown of cellular cooperation and the emergence of cancer. How microbes in food can impact your body’s defenses against cancer 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z And it only takes a single genetic mutation for a bacteria strain to render the antibiotic useless. The ‘superantibiotics’ that could save us from bacteria apocalypse 2017-10-23T04:00:00Z It is triggered by a genetic mutation which interferes with chemical messages that help to control cell division, leading to the uncontrolled growth of white blood cells. Genetics: The number crunchers who are saving lives 2010-05-29T23:05:00Z It turns out that short sleepers, as they are known, may have a genetic mutation, as Arianna Huffington pointed out in her 2016 book, “The Sleep Revolution: Transforming Your Life One Night at a Time.” Sleep Is the New Status Symbol 2017-04-08T04:00:00Z The authors themselves are leading the search for a quantum mechanism in genetic mutations, which might be giving evolution itself a helping hand. Nature, the physicist 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z Swift never goes into this big long thing about well, there was a genetic mutation and therefore these people became small, and all the rest. ArtsBeat Blog: Errol Morris Interviews Stephen King 2011-11-10T14:39:00Z Later she learned that many in her father’s side of the family carried the BRCA1 genetic mutation, which prevents the suppression of tumor growth. ‘Dangerous Boobies’: One woman’s experience ‘breaking up with’ her breasts 2017-09-14T04:00:00Z Scientific and medical advances mean we can screen for some of the genetic mutations which might suggest Downs, or that we have cochlear implants for the deaf. Andrew Solomon: “The conditions I’ve written about have been brutally stigmatized” 2012-11-24T22:00:00Z We're guessing the answer is a genetic mutation ... or a radioactive spider ... or just plain old good business sense. Close-up: Chicago's giant Marilyn Monroe statue: some like it not 2011-07-21T14:22:22Z Or a single, fortuitous genetic mutation had occurred, out of which all of human civilization eventually flowed. Does Autism Hold the Key to What Makes Humans Special? 2020-12-08T05:00:00Z Rose does not carry the "breast cancer genes" BRCA1 and BRCA2, but she did inherit a rare genetic mutation which might predispose her to the disease. Miss America contestant to undergo preventative double mastectomy 2013-01-11T19:22:35Z Evolution does not “design” anything; it’s a process that occurs as a result of the entirely random phenomenon of genetic mutation. We pledge allegiance to the United States of Inc.: Corporations become nation-states in Silicon Valley’s latest utopian management scheme 2015-07-04T04:00:00Z In any case, the risk of genetic mutations rises with older fathers, too, although you won't hear as much about that in the news because men aren't quite as satisfying to needle. Forget Kirstie Allsopp's advice – listen to me, the Nigel Farage of fertility 2014-06-03T04:00:00Z At what stage of cellular development a stem cell acquires the genetic mutation that turns it into a cancer stem cell remains unknown. Arsenic contamination of food and water is a global public health concern 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z Discussing the genetic mutation pattern of the virus now feels as mundane as talking about the weather. Fall Preview: The Thrill is Back. So Is the Anxiety. 2021-09-17T04:00:00Z People with genetic mutations cannot possibly time-travel, it is a flawed concept. What's the most outrageous prediction for the future? 2010-10-21T11:00:00Z In people with thalassemia, the genetic mutation can cause severe anemia. The world’s first gene therapy for sickle cell and thalassemia has been approved 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z In people with thalassemia, the genetic mutation can cause severe anemia and patients typically require blood transfusions every few weeks, and injections and medicines for their entire life. UK becomes 1st country to approve gene therapy treatment for sickle cell, thalassemia 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z Based on how quickly the lice reproduce and accumulate the genetic mutations that lead to microsatellites, the researchers could estimate when the lice of Indigenous Americans might have hybridized with European lice. Lice DNA records the moment Europeans colonized the Americas 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z Precision oncology specifies treatment based on the exact genetic mutations that drive the cancer in the first place. Precision Cancer Drugs Glitter with Promise—If You Can Get Them 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z Those trademark points stem from a genetic mutation known as the Himalayan gene, which was discovered in the breed in 2005. How Siamese cats change their colors 2023-10-27T04:00:00Z A genetic mutation causes the cells to become crescent-shaped, which can block blood flow and cause excruciating pain, organ damage, stroke and other problems. A new cure for sickle cell disease may be coming. Health advisers will review it next week 2023-10-27T04:00:00Z Psoriasis -- a chronic skin condition -- is not caused or spread by spontaneous genetic mutations in the skin, new research suggests. Psoriasis not caused by spontaneous mutations in skin cells 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z But it also indicates that genetic mutations are at the most fundamental level not just random events, as Darwin’s theory suggests. Do we live in a computer simulation like in The Matrix? My proposed new law of physics suggests so 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence studied a genetic mutation in zebrafish that eliminates all connections between retina and brain throughout development. Vision in the brain: Hardwired for action 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z Mixed breeds can also carry the genetic mutation. How Siamese cats change their colors 2023-10-27T04:00:00Z Many of the genetic mutations that directly cause a condition, such as those responsible for cystic fibrosis and sickle-cell disease, tend to change the amino acid sequence of the protein they encode. AI Tool Pinpoints Genetic Mutations That Cause Disease 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z Since 2014, the Netherlands has banned the breeding of Scottish Fold cats, whose ears are bent forward due to a genetic mutation, and Bambino cats, which are short-legged and hairless. Breeder fined for short-snouted bulldogs as Netherlands tackles overbreeding 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z Instead, genetic mutations take place according to the second law of infodynamics, in such a way that the genome’s information entropy is always minimized. Do we live in a computer simulation like in The Matrix? My proposed new law of physics suggests so 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Scientists, including Ferguson, believe the solid coloring is likely due to one or more genetic mutations that haven’t yet been identified. Another rare spotless giraffe found—the first ever seen in the wild 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z The zoo said while Napo and Inka had very different coat colours, there was "no such species as a black panther" and Inka's dark colouring was a result of a genetic mutation known as melanism. Chester Zoo hopes new black jaguar will help viable population aim 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z Her genetic mutation clearly dictates certain things about her life, but she maintains she still has choices. The Vanishing Family 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z Normally green or brown it is believed occasionally a genetic mutation causes them to turn pink. Amateur photographer snaps pink grasshopper in Lincoln 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z While most cancers are caused by genetic mutations in DNA that trigger genes in normal cell growth to become oncogenes, skin cancer is caused by excessive sun exposure. Yes, some sunscreens contain cancer-causing chemicals — but the sun is still far more dangerous 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z The results revealed a previously unknown degree of similarity in key genetic mutations. Man’s best friend shares man’s worst struggle: Cancer 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z Essentially, an environmental factor can directly cause genetic mutations. Nonsmokers and lung cancer: What to know now | Provided by Providence Swedish 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z They had understood for a while that the genetic mutation that took over Christy’s life may not be what would take that life away. The Vanishing Family 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z The guidelines would not, however, apply to women who have a genetic risk of breast cancer, such as the BRCA1 genetic mutation. US health panel releases new breast cancer screening guidelines 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z If scientists can create close, reliable models of embryos, they will be able to run large-scale experiments to test potential causes of pregnancy failures, such as viral infections and genetic mutations. Scientists Debut Lab Models of Human Embryos 2023-06-24T04:00:00Z Specifically, the study identified 18 genetic mutations that are likely a primary driver of the cancer in canine patients, eight of which overlapped with so-called "hotspots" in human cancers. Man’s best friend shares man’s worst struggle: Cancer 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z Another study found that small particle airway pollutants seemed to instigate unique lung cell genetic mutations in people who had never smoked. Nonsmokers and lung cancer: What to know now | Provided by Providence Swedish 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z Although a Google search turns up such a list, in some cases, the chatbots even pointed to genetic mutations reported in the literature that could increase transmission. Could chatbots help devise the next pandemic virus? 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z "All of us," they shouted in unison, meaning that they either carry the genetic mutation or are looking after someone who does. Kenya sickle cell: Fighting to dispel the myths around the disease 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z The new findings will only be relevant for a small fraction of people who have a specific type of genetic mutation. Lung Cancer Pill Halves Risk of Death in Some People 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z Hypothetically, it's possible that treatments used on humans to target this genetic mutation could be used on dogs and vice versa — and that's the goal. Man’s best friend shares man’s worst struggle: Cancer 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z And just 1 month earlier, she and colleagues had identified a genetic mutation that appeared to explain four mysterious infant deaths in a family in Macedonia. How a geneticist led the effort to free a mother convicted of killing her kids 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z However, a second inquiry led by former chief justice Thomas Bathurst revisited her convictions in 2022 after new evidence suggested two of the children had a genetic mutation that could have caused their deaths. Pizza, binge TV: Pardoned Australian enjoys freedom after 20 years in prison 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z Evidence was also uncovered that her sons possessed a different genetic mutation, linked to sudden-onset epilepsy in mice. Kathleen Folbigg: Pardon for mum over baby deaths a 'victory for science' 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z A daily pill may halve the risk of death for lung cancer patients with a particular type of genetic mutation who have undergone surgery, according to much awaited clinical trial results. Lung Cancer Pill Halves Risk of Death in Some People 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z However a second inquiry led by former chief justice Thomas Bathurst revisited her convictions in 2022 after new evidence suggested two of the children had a genetic mutation that could have caused their deaths. Australian woman pardoned after 20 years in jail for deaths of her four children 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z Further study of those viruses helped the researchers identify genetic mutations that might facilitate the airborne transmission of flu among mammals. For These Bird Flu Researchers, Work Is a Day at the Very ‘Icky’ Beach 2023-06-04T04:00:00Z Bathurst found there was a reasonable possibility three of the children died from natural causes, two due to a genetic mutation known as CALM2-G114R and one because of an underlying neurogenic disorder. Pizza, binge TV: Pardoned Australian enjoys freedom after 20 years in prison 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z Generally, breast cancer is more likely to develop with age because the risk of genetic mutations increases, and the mutations become harder to repair. When Should You Get a Mammogram? 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z They also used the primate genomes to train an artificial intelligence algorithm to predict disease-causing genetic mutations in humans. What makes us human? Primate genome study offers some clues 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z These animals are thought to have evolved from coelomates and may have lost their ability to form a coelom through genetic mutations. Fundamentals of Biology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z A genetic mutation made Indigenous peoples more susceptible to bacterial infections. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z A rare genetic mutation was found that showed him to be at risk for sudden heart attack. Concepts of Biology 2013-04-25T00:00:00Z Researchers have identified a man with a rare genetic mutation that protected him from developing dementia at an early age. How One Man’s Rare Alzheimer’s Mutation Delayed the Onset of Disease 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z The pangenome, she says, might be a better tool to identify such genetic mutations and diagnose patients. ‘Pangenome’ hopes to represent more diverse view of humans 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z She decided to look for people with a common genetic mutation, POT1, that can result in long telomeres. Link Between Long Telomeres and Long Life Is a Tall Tale, Study Finds 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z Such optimism is the outcome of decades of research, hastened by the revelations, beginning in 1997, of genetic mutations linked to the disease. Twist of fate: What happens when a top Parkinson’s researcher gets the disease 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z One depends on a genetic mutation occurring, whereas the other does not. Concepts of Biology 2013-04-25T00:00:00Z But now, Lopera and his collaborators have identified a family member with a second genetic mutation — one that protected him from dementia until age 67. How One Man’s Rare Alzheimer’s Mutation Delayed the Onset of Disease 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z The Zoonomia findings also can help identify genetic mutations that lead to disease, with one study scrutinizing patients with a brain cancer called medulloblastoma. Ambitious genome project shows how humans fit with other mammals 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z Compared with species that were historically abundant, those with small past populations had more potentially harmful genetic mutations and were more likely to be classified as threatened by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. What Can You Do With a Menagerie of Mammal Genomes? 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z The FDA approved Biogen’s injectable drug for patients with a rare genetic mutation that’s estimated to affect less than 500 people in the U.S. Drug for rare form of Lou Gehrig’s disease OK’d by FDA 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z If a series of genetic mutations prevented some, but not all, of the complement proteins from binding antibodies or pathogens, would the entire complement system be compromised? Concepts of Biology 2013-04-25T00:00:00Z How could something so useful evolve from random genetic mutations? Mother Nature can't stop evolving eyes 2023-04-16T04:00:00Z But critics of the two-lineage interpretation have pointed out that these lineages only differed by two genetic mutations. What New Evidence from the Wuhan Market Tells Us about COVID’s Origins 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z For example, girls with autism tend to carry larger genetic mutations than boys do. More Girls Are Being Diagnosed With Autism 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z The FDA is requiring Biogen to continue studying the drug in a trial of people who carry the genetic mutation but do not yet have ALS symptoms. Drug for rare form of Lou Gehrig’s disease OK’d by FDA 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z Males that also avoid glucose possess genetic mutations that allow them to make gooey gifts composed mostly of a more complex sugar called maltotriose, which the female’s saliva cannot as readily break down into glucose. When female cockroaches lost their sweet tooth, courting males cooked up a new confection 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z The study, published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, pinpoints a genetic mutation that makes a visual pigment in the whale shark’s retina more sensitive to temperature changes. Mutation behind night blindness in humans helps whale sharks see in the dark 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z Studies suggest that a genetic mutation is the cause of FTD in approximately a third of affected people. Understanding Frontotemporal Dementia, the Leading Cause of Dementia in People Under Age 60 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z A handful of studies have reported unusually high genetic mutation rates in barn swallows2 and fruit flies3 in the vicinity of the reactor, which is now entombed in a steel and concrete sarcophagus. What Chernobyl’s Stray Dogs Could Teach Us about Radiation 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z That’s because a genetic mutation has turned them into parasitic slackers that do little more than lay eggs and consume the food gathered by others, researchers reported last week in Current Biology. Lazy worker ants sprout queenlike wings and sponge off other workers 2023-03-05T05:00:00Z Since researchers identified the first genetic mutations that cause FTD in 1998, more than a dozen genes have been linked to the disease. How frontotemporal dementia, the syndrome affecting Bruce Willis, changes the brain 2023-02-26T05:00:00Z In fact, officials noted, the fish’s golden color is the result of a genetic mutation known as xanthism. Virginia angler reels in rare golden-colored largemouth bass 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z Researchers around the world are now studying people who carry genetic mutations linked to FTD but have no symptoms. Understanding Frontotemporal Dementia, the Leading Cause of Dementia in People Under Age 60 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z But when the virus was analyzed, it was revealed that the mink were infected with a new variant of avian flu, including genetic mutations that are known to make it easier to spread in mammals. Why everyone is suddenly freaking out about bird flu 2023-02-12T05:00:00Z Moreover, their young also developed wings, indicating the structures arose from a genetic mutation that could be passed on to the next generation. Lazy worker ants sprout queenlike wings and sponge off other workers 2023-03-05T05:00:00Z In fact, apart from the mutations in genes that encode for tau and progranulin, most genetic mutations that cause FTD also cause ALS. How frontotemporal dementia, the syndrome affecting Bruce Willis, changes the brain 2023-02-26T05:00:00Z Major depression disorder has been linked to more than 80 different genetic mutations and all of these connections are weak. The link between our food, gut microbiome and depression 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z Bebell would like to see tests that can identify the main bacteria causing the infection and determine whether it has any genetic mutations that indicate antibiotic resistance. Antibiotic-Resistant UTIs Are Common, and Other Infections May Soon Be Resistant, Too 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z And in the mythical world, the platinum tresses that characterized the Targaryen family in “Game of Thrones” could be a fictional example of the genetic mutation, she said. A blond moose went viral — but his rare color is a disadvantage, experts say 2023-01-18T05:00:00Z "Robert has done very well on this combination due to his tumour having... a high number of genetic mutations," he said. Worsley man given year to live cancer-free after Christie's drug trial 2022-12-30T05:00:00Z The same genetic mutation can cause FTD in one patient, ALS in another or symptoms of both FTD and ALS at the same time. How frontotemporal dementia, the syndrome affecting Bruce Willis, changes the brain 2023-02-26T05:00:00Z Susannah was the first person to receive a drug designed to treat KIF1A-associated neurological disorder, or KAND, a progressive disease caused by genetic mutations that affect just 400 people in the world. They Created a Drug for Susannah. What About Millions of Other Patients? 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z One way for the body to be resistant to a virus is through genetic mutations. Who Are the ‘Never-Coviders’? 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z That is, except for a moose some are calling “Big Blondie”: a light-colored bull who might owe his tinge to a rare genetic mutation. A blond moose went viral — but his rare color is a disadvantage, experts say 2023-01-18T05:00:00Z But that finding came before the new research into the daughters’ genetic mutations. Experts blame genetic mutation for Australian girls’ deaths 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z Remarkably, some people who carry these genetic mutations may have no obvious symptoms for decades. How frontotemporal dementia, the syndrome affecting Bruce Willis, changes the brain 2023-02-26T05:00:00Z A rare few are born with a lucky genetic mutation that completely shields them from the virus. Have I dodged Covid and what does it mean? 2022-11-12T05:00:00Z Descendants of those who survived the Black Plague have genetic mutations that make them more susceptible to certain autoimmune diseases, according to a recent study. Study finds Black Plague survivors’ descendants at higher risk of autoimmune diseases 2022-10-23T04:00:00Z By studying bones from London cemeteries, scientists found that many Europeans carry genetic mutations that protected their ancestors from the bubonic plague when it struck Europe in the mid-1300s. Your Thursday Briefing: Russia Declares Martial Law In Occupied Ukraine 2022-10-19T04:00:00Z Many Europeans carry genetic mutations that protected their ancestors from the bubonic plague, scientists reported on Wednesday in the journal Nature. How the ‘Black Death’ Left Its Genetic Mark on Future Generations 2022-10-19T04:00:00Z A recent theoretical analysis of the chemical bonds holding DNA together, however, suggests that these effects might occur far more frequently than once thought—and act as a major source of genetic mutations. Quantum Tunneling Makes DNA More Unstable 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z Then came 2020 and the arrival, rapid spread and genetic mutations of a new respiratory infection. Opinion | Covid eroded other crucial global health efforts. The world must act. 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z A1 beta-casein is the result of a genetic mutation that appeared a few thousand years ago in some European dairy herds. What is ‘A2’ milk, and is it better for you than ‘regular’ milk? 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z A rare genetic mutation was found, which showed him to be at risk for sudden heart attack. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z The transplant came from the stem cells of a volunteer with a genetic mutation that makes people resistant to most strains of HIV. Two new cases of HIV recovery give scientists hope for a broadly usable cure 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z His doctor at City of Hope chose donor stem cells that had a genetic mutation found in about 1 in 100 people of northern European descent. Longtime HIV patient is effectively cured after stem cell transplant 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z What’s more, about one-third of people carry genetic mutations that allow them to produce lactase throughout their lives, making it easier to digest milk. Early Europeans Could Not Tolerate Milk but Drank It Anyway, Study Finds 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z In addition, the young hepatitis patients with AAV2 were much likelier to have a genetic mutation that may make their immune systems overreact to a viral infection. Mystery hepatitis cases in kids linked to unexpected viral suspect 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z Suppose a series of genetic mutations prevented some, but not all, of the complement proteins from binding antibodies or pathogens. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z “There are some genetic mutations in the virus that suggest why that may be happening, but we do need a globally-coordinated response to get it under control.” WHO declares monkeypox outbreak global health emergency 2022-07-23T04:00:00Z “There are some genetic mutations in the virus that suggest why that may be happening, but we do need a globally-coordinated response to get it under control,” he said. UN health agency chief declares monkeypox a global emergency 2022-07-23T04:00:00Z Damaged DNA can lead to genetic mutations and even cancer. Anatomy and Physiology 2013-06-19T00:00:00Z Brain Tumour Research said they were a sign of neurofibromatosis type 1; a genetic mutation which could cause low-grade tumours in the body. Brain tumour found after three-year-old's nursery collapse 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z These glucose-averse roach offspring are normal in almost every way, said Dr. Schal, but future generations of roaches will carry this genetic mutation. Cockroaches are evolving to have a sugar-free diet, posing problems for pest control 2022-07-03T04:00:00Z This is partly because immunity may be waning, but also because of the genetic mutations which the virus has undergone. Covid infections up after Platinum Jubilee celebrations 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z Shapiro said the team doesn’t know if the bears hold a specific genetic mutation that helps them adapt to this habitat, but would like to investigate any links in the future. These polar bears have found a way to survive without sea ice 2022-06-16T04:00:00Z An aggravating combination of both variants, it spreads faster than the original Omicron and has a genetic mutation on its spike protein that helps it skirt past existing immunity from a prior Omicron infection. School's out. Will that help California get ahead of COVID-19? 2022-06-09T04:00:00Z Mice and people with certain genetic mutations in this region experienced later sexual development. Puberty Starts Earlier Than It Used To. No One Knows Why. 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z In 2020, the cardiology journal Europace from Oxford University Press published findings by 27 scientists from Australia, the United States, Canada, France, Denmark and Italy describing the genetic mutation in the Folbigg girls. New inquiry into Australian mother convicted of 4 homicides 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z Omicron is strikingly different from some other Covid variants, and the one that started the pandemic, because of the long list of genetic mutations it has undergone. What are the Covid variants and do vaccines still work? 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z New ideas are like genetic mutations, and the open exchange — the testing and probing — of new ideas is analogous to natural selection. Opinion | As covid evolves, China’s obstinance grows — at huge economic cost 2022-04-29T04:00:00Z What is not known is whether that mutation contributed to her death or whether she also had another genetic mutation that hasn’t yet been discovered. Perspective | How a Virginia baby’s mysterious death will help New Zealand students 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z Inside a tumor, there are usually many genetic mutations, but only a small subset of them “drive” cancerous growth. How to Tell Whether a Cancer Is Caused by Plain Bad Luck 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z It is akin to a genetic mutation when you come up with an idea. How to cultivate creativity as an adult, according to an expert 2022-04-25T04:00:00Z Her child was born with a rare genetic mutation that affected his brain and causes epilepsy. Mask-optional public transit alarms immunocompromised people and their families 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z Omicron has more genetic mutations than previous variants of concern, starting with mutations that allow it to hide from the human immune system. Birdsong, Quantum Computing, Omicron’s Mutations, and More 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z Oliver compared detecting a genetic mutation to finding a spelling mistake in a library filled with books. Perspective | How a Virginia baby’s mysterious death will help New Zealand students 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z The researchers honed their model further by comparing it with experimental observations, such as where certain genes activate in plants and how genetic mutations affect leaf shape. This Tiny Tube Is Why Grass Is Everywhere 2022-04-11T04:00:00Z At the top of that list is genetic mutation: Disease experts remain wary about the virus’s propensity to evolve in ways that boost transmission or evade immunity. Latest version of omicron accounts for most new infections in many parts of the U.S., genomics testing shows 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z Both of the Omicron “subvariants” have a common core of genetic mutations. Study reveals likely reason for ‘stealth’ Omicron’s recent success 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z To make matters more complicated, genetic mutations can have positive and negative effects simultaneously: The same genetic variant that can lead to H.I.V. resistance might also increase susceptibility to West Nile virus. Opinion | Why Do Some People Never Get Covid? 2022-03-08T05:00:00Z However, while race is socially constructed, genetic mutations — biological records of ancestry — are not, and the distinction is a crucial one. Opinion | We Need a New Language for Talking About Race 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z It is caused by a genetic mutation that leads to the body making abnormal haemoglobin. Sickle cell: ‘The revolutionary gene-editing treatment that gave me new life’ 2022-02-19T05:00:00Z The transplanted cells that were selected have a specific genetic mutation which means they can't be infected by the HIV virus. HIV: First woman in world believed to be cured of virus 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z However, studies show that as many as 40 percent of patients who test positive for actionable genetic mutations never receive the therapies that are indicated by those tests. Opinion | How to save lives from cancer with tools we already have 2022-02-13T05:00:00Z Sickle cell disease, which disproportionately affects Black Americans, is caused by genetic mutations that turn red blood cells from flexible discs into rigid sickles that can block blood flow and cause sudden painful crises. With CRISPR gene editing, unique treatments begin to take off for rare diseases 2022-02-05T05:00:00Z The overwhelming majority of biologists and geneticists are neo-Darwinists, and one primary tenet of neo-Darwinism is the idea that the genetic mutations which cause living creatures to evolve occur randomly. Biologists surprised to discover that some "random" mutations may not be so random 2022-02-05T05:00:00Z The researchers also tested the treatment in mice with a genetic mutation that causes blindness. ‘Ghost’ viruses offer potentially better approach to gene editing 2022-01-11T05:00:00Z But the disease can also strike the young, including those who produce too much αS, or fail to break it down, because of rare genetic mutations. Puzzling Parkinson’s protein plays essential role in immunity 2022-01-11T05:00:00Z Omicron is strikingly different from many other types due to the long list of genetic mutations it has undergone. What are the Covid variants and will vaccines still work? 2021-12-23T05:00:00Z The European Chemical Agency, which helped draft the new legislation, says the inks can be hazardous, causing "skin allergies and other more serious health impacts, such as genetic mutations and cancer". Europe's tattoo artists fear for future after EU ink ban 2022-01-04T05:00:00Z A new study led by researchers from Israel and Ghana and published in the journal Genome Research reveals that, in fact, at least one helpful genetic mutation was not random at all. Biologists surprised to discover that some "random" mutations may not be so random 2022-02-05T05:00:00Z Following the success of nusinersen, researchers began to tackle other diseases associated with clearly defined genetic mutations, such as Huntington’s. Genetic Therapies for Brain Diseases 2022-01-01T05:00:00Z All they knew was that it had a distinctive and alarming combination of more than 50 genetic mutations. Studies suggest why omicron is less severe: It spares the lungs 2021-12-31T05:00:00Z They also highlighted health issues that could cause deaths in such circumstances, including drug use, obesity, psychological disturbances and genetic mutations that may predispose people to heart problems. How Paid Experts Help Exonerate Police After Deaths in Custody 2021-12-26T05:00:00Z That is, there is no evidence that harmful genetic mutations pile up over time or that trees lose their ability to produce new tissue. Trees Have the Potential to Live Indefinitely 2021-12-24T05:00:00Z The technique enabled the couple, who chose to remain anonymous, to create several embryos that testing showed were free of the genetic mutation, and they eventually had three children using those embryos. IVF used by some to avoid passing on genetic diseases to offspring 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z The vast majority of cases are not linked to a specific genetic mutation, and these disorders are much more prevalent than are inherited diseases. Genetic Therapies for Brain Diseases 2022-01-01T05:00:00Z Omicron carries more than 50 genetic mutations that in theory may make it both more contagious and less vulnerable to the body’s immune defenses than previous variants. For a City That Followed Covid Rules, Will Omicron Change the Playbook? 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z Omicron carries more than 50 genetic mutations, more than 30 of them on the virus’s spike, a protein on its surface. Omicron Prompts Swift Reconsideration of Boosters Among Scientists 2021-12-01T05:00:00Z Scientists have said that Omicron carries more than 50 genetic mutations that in theory may make it more contagious and less vulnerable to the body’s immune defenses than previous variants. U.S. Reports Its 1st Omicron Case, in a California Traveler 2021-12-01T05:00:00Z But he could still pass his copy of the genetic mutation to any daughter, who as a carrier could then potentially continue the cycle of disease if she has children. IVF used by some to avoid passing on genetic diseases to offspring 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z Omicron carries more than 50 genetic mutations, more than 30 of them on the virus’ spike, a protein on its surface. Omicron prompts swift reconsideration of boosters among scientists 2021-12-01T05:00:00Z The W.H.O. said the new version, named Omicron, carries a number of genetic mutations that may allow it to spread quickly, perhaps even among the vaccinated. New Virus Variant Stokes Concern but Vaccines Still Likely to Work 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z Most genetic studies of Roma DNA either seek to identify the origins of the Roma people in India or pinpoint their unique genetic mutations. The DNA of Roma People Has Long Been Misused, Scientists Reveal 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z Wild lobsters most commonly are a dark greenish-brown, according to Maine Lobster Now, but they can develop other hues as a result of a genetic mutation that causes a color of pigment to be missing. Meet Haddie, a 1-in-100-million ‘cotton candy’ lobster 2021-11-16T05:00:00Z At that point, genetic testing is done to identify any chromosomal problems or specific genetic mutations. IVF used by some to avoid passing on genetic diseases to offspring 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z That mechanism, and a series of studies in animals and test tubes, have raised concerns among some scientists that the drug could trigger genetic mutations that cause reproductive harm. Britain Becomes First to Authorize an Antiviral Pill for Covid-19 2021-11-04T04:00:00Z “The authorities force Ukrainians to get vaccinated, creating unbearable conditions, but the danger of genetic mutations is much greater than the harm from COVID.” Ukrainians protest against vaccination as COVID cases soar 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z For example, it may find a genetic mutation in someone and not know for certain if that variation is associated with a disease, especially as a marker for that particular population. Why Africa urgently needs its own genetic library 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z The cotton candy lobster may get its unicorn coloring from a genetic mutation or perhaps a low-pigment diet, according to National Geographic. Meet Haddie, a 1-in-100-million ‘cotton candy’ lobster 2021-11-16T05:00:00Z Because the testing happens before any embryo is implanted, the technology for many people is less fraught than discovering that an embryo growing in a mother’s uterus is carrying a genetic mutation. IVF used by some to avoid passing on genetic diseases to offspring 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z “Fake stories have spread widely, making people believe in microchips and genetic mutations,” Kobevko said. Vaccine reluctance in Eastern Europe brings high COVID cost 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z Although the adaptation comes with a price—an associated genetic mutation kills male elephants before they’re born—the emerging trait may have helped save the population. Civil war drove these elephants to lose their tusks—through evolution 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z The underlying cause is a genetic mutation that inhibits production of a protein involved in building and maintaining those motor neurons. Four Success Stories in Gene Therapy 2021-10-20T04:00:00Z White wallabies are so coloured due to a rare genetic mutation and are native to Bruny Island in Tasmania. Rare white wallaby spotted on the hop in Kenilworth field 2021-10-13T04:00:00Z This could be due to genetic mutations or underlying disease. Why prescription drugs can work differently for different people 2021-10-10T04:00:00Z “Where are the cells being impacted by a genetic mutation?” An Inventory of All the Brain Cells That Let You Run, Jump and Roll 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z Now a team of scientists in New York say they have pinpointed the genetic mutation that may have erased our tails. How Humans Lost Their Tails 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z The global rampage of covid-19 has created a vast pool of genetic mutation from which monsters such as the delta variant have already emerged. Opinion | Bill Gates on fighting covid globally: Expect long campaigns in difficult territory 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z A genetic mutation that keeps the proteinmaking machinery of these tiny organisms from making mistakes can extend life span in flies, worms, and yeast engineered to have the same DNA change, researchers have found. Antiaging advice from single-celled creatures: Build better proteins 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z The team also found that individuals with genetic mutations that disrupt the activity of type 1 interferons are at higher risk of life-threatening disease. Rogue Antibodies Involved In Nearly One-fifth Of COVID Deaths 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z In 2017, Deisseroth's team reversed social impairment in mice carrying genetic mutations associated with autism through opposite methods in the prefrontal cortex — making inhibitory cells fire more, or lowering the activity in excitatory cells. Lessons learned from the wayward brain 2021-07-27T04:00:00Z To document when and how a virus might become capable of jumping to humans, it’s crucial to identify where genetic mutations arise, under what circumstances, and how they may change a virus’ behavior. Fauci: 'There's no way' the coronavirus was made with U.S. research funds. Here's why 2021-07-24T04:00:00Z “There are about 26 or 27 known genetic mutations in Parkinson’s, but they account for only a minority of cases, from 3 to 10 percent,” Savica says. Parkinson’s strikes more men than women. Researchers have worked for decades to learn why. 2021-07-02T04:00:00Z In response to his questions, Drayton learned that his cancer was Stage 4C, the most advanced; it was incurable and difficult to treat because of a genetic mutation. For a bicyclist, a long overdue checkup uncovered the unexpected 2021-06-18T04:00:00Z For one of her first experiments, Chory wanted to identify a genetic mutation that caused some Arabidopsis plants to be purple instead of green. Joanne Chory is using plants to save the planet Some metabolic diseases are caused by genetic mutations in the mitochondria, the power generators in cells, which children receive from their mothers. Limit on Lab-grown Human Embryos Dropped by Stem Cell Body 2021-05-27T04:00:00Z The patient suffers from retinitis pigmentosa, a vision disease caused by genetic mutations which damages light-sensitive cells in the retina at the back of the eye. In a huge advance for gene therapy, inserting algae genes in a human partially cures blindness 2021-05-27T04:00:00Z It also had an unusual genetic mutation, a deletion in what is commonly known as the N gene, which codes for an important structural protein. The Latest Coronavirus Comes From Dogs 2021-05-20T04:00:00Z It garnered the name because one of its three versions contains two genetic mutations found in other difficult-to-control variants of the coronavirus. India Blames a Virus Variant as Its Covid-19 Crisis Deepens 2021-04-28T04:00:00Z But how do you get from the random genetic mutations of Darwin to a perfectly timed 17-year alarm clock? Opinion | The cicadas are a godsend 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z That’s because the variants have acquired genetic mutations that affect the spike protein, which the virus uses to enter and invade human cells — and which the vaccines use as a target. COVID-19 vaccines work well against California variant, scientists say 2021-04-07T04:00:00Z Many bore a signature set of genetic mutations, named the “Y signal” after the Brazilian Tupi word for “ancestor,” ypikuéra. Earliest South American migrants had Australian, Melanesian ancestry 2021-03-29T04:00:00Z Now, scientists have pinned down the genetic mutation that likely causes this breed to have this strange form of locomotion. This rabbit walks on its ‘hands.’ Scientists think they’ve found the genetic reason why 2021-03-25T04:00:00Z Last year, the findings of 27 scientists describing the genetic mutation in the Folbigg girls and its functional validation were published by Oxford University Press in the peer-reviewed cardiology journal Europace. Australian mom convicted of killing 4 children loses appeal 2021-03-23T04:00:00Z The protein, produced because of an inherited genetic mutation, causes a disorder that gradually steals patients’ control of their movements and their minds. Promising drug for Huntington disease fails in major trial 2021-03-23T04:00:00Z Most of these disorders are inherited — caused by genetic mutations that alter the structure or function of one of the body’s tools needed to metabolize carbohydrates, fats, proteins and other nutrients. His Sister Died 12 Days After Suffering Mysterious Spells. Now He Had Them. 2021-03-17T04:00:00Z A different genetic mutation has been discovered in the two boys, Caleb and Patrick, although the scientists acknowledge that here, further research is needed. Kathleen Folbigg: Could science free Australian jailed for killing babies? 2021-03-11T05:00:00Z That means the virus, under pressure to evolve ways to circumvent the effects of vaccine, would find a plentiful supply of hosts in which to spawn genetic mutations. Why easing COVID-19 restrictions too soon could be a boon for coronavirus variants 2021-03-11T05:00:00Z It’s a story of judges putting more weight on the ambiguous musings of a mother’s diary than on rare genetic mutations, and of scientists who are determined to make the legal system respect cutting-edge expertise. She Was Imprisoned for Killing Her 4 Children. But Was It Their Genes All Along? 2021-03-08T05:00:00Z In recent years, the death rate for non-small cell lung cancer — the most common form — has declined, partly reflecting decreases in smoking but also new treatments targeted at specific genetic mutations or alterations. Millions more smokers, ex-smokers should get free annual lung-cancer screenings, U.S. panel says 2021-03-09T05:00:00Z How generous of the governors of Texas and Mississippi to offer up their constituents as participants in a science-fair demonstration of how to accelerate genetic mutations in viruses. Opinion | Mississippi and Texas offer up their people as science experiments 2021-03-06T05:00:00Z The real promise of Crispr is for treating diseases caused by genetic mutations, from muscular dystrophy to congenital blindness, and even some cancers. After the Nobel, what next for Crispr gene-editing therapies? 2021-02-21T05:00:00Z But it seems highly likely that as more variants emerge across the world, the genetic mutations in the virus will make it a moving target for our body's defence system, and for vaccine manufacturers. Coronavirus doctor's diary: Will Covid be with us forever, like flu? 2021-02-13T05:00:00Z After 40 years of effort, researchers have finally succeeded in switching off one of the most common cancer-causing genetic mutations in the human body. How scientists shot down cancer’s ‘Death Star’ 2021-02-05T05:00:00Z Smoking and increasing age are the biggest risk factors, although nonsmokers also develop the disease, sometimes as a result of genetic mutations. Millions more smokers, ex-smokers should get free annual lung-cancer screenings, U.S. panel says 2021-03-09T05:00:00Z Without genetic mutations, there would be no humans. The coronavirus is mutating—but what determines how quickly? 2021-02-05T05:00:00Z That allowed the researchers to pinpoint when genetic mutations occurred in two different kinds of cells - those present in just one individual and those inherited by that person’s children. Identical twins aren’t perfect clones, research shows 2021-01-07T05:00:00Z That allowed the researchers to pinpoint when genetic mutations occurred in two different kinds of cells — those present in just one individual and those inherited by that person’s children. Identical twins aren’t perfect clones, research shows 2021-01-07T05:00:00Z The men in Apu's family appear to share a genetic mutation so rare it is thought to affect only a small handful of families in the world: they have no fingerprints. The family with no fingerprints 2020-12-25T05:00:00Z After trying hundreds of genetic mutations, he found two that worked. A gamble pays off in ‘spectacular success’: How the leading coronavirus vaccines made it to the finish line 2020-12-06T05:00:00Z They concluded it was a genetic mutation and plan to check nearby sediment for potential pollutant causes. In Case You Missed It 2020-12-05T05:00:00Z Future work should test patients’ blood for genetic mutations and autoantibodies against interferon to see if they respond differently than others. 'Breakthrough finding' offers clues about why certain COVID-19 patients die 2020-11-13T05:00:00Z The working paper, posted online yesterday by the Statens Serum Institute, a government lab, reported clusters of genetic mutations in the virus infecting the animals. Mutant coronaviruses found in mink spark massive culls and doom a Danish group’s research 2020-11-11T05:00:00Z But a small group of people consistently tolerated or even welcomed the piscine perfume: those born with a genetic mutation that incapacitated a gene called TAAR5. People With This Mutation Can’t Smell Stinky Fish 2020-10-08T04:00:00Z When Rice compared the sequences of many viral clones, he saw they contained genetic mutations that made them defective. Discovery of Hepatitis C Snags Nobel Prize in Medicine 2020-10-05T04:00:00Z All viruses accumulate genetic mutations, and most are insignificant, scientists say. Massive genetic study shows coronavirus mutating and potentially evolving amid rapid U.S. spread 2020-09-23T04:00:00Z In June, the FDA approved another, even broader, indication for pembrolizumab: advanced solid tumours with high levels of genetic mutations. The future of tissue-agnostic drugs 2020-09-22T04:00:00Z Two of the cancers that immunotherapy works best in — melanoma and lung cancer — involve tumour cells that carry more genetic mutations than other cancers. The RNA and protein landscape that could bring precision medicine to more people 2020-09-22T04:00:00Z As we get older, the risk that we will develop cancer increases, because we accumulate genetic mutations and are continually exposed to cancer-causing substances1. Molecules in the blood of older people promote cancer spread 2020-08-18T04:00:00Z The Hopkins scientists counted a total of 153 genetic mutations in their virus samples, compared with the reference sample from Wuhan, China, where the outbreak is believed to have ignited. Coronavirus invaded the District and Maryland multiple times in March, genetic analysis shows 2020-08-17T04:00:00Z The cross-sectional three-cohort study showed the Colombian cohort found signs of the cognitive disease 20 years before anticipated symptom onset among carriers of a genetic mutation. New blood test detects Alzheimer's on par with expensive diagnostic tools, study finds 2020-07-29T04:00:00Z A combination of genetic mutations stops the production of or mutates a protein that facilitates the movement of chloride ions across cell membranes. Cystic fibrosis 2020-07-28T04:00:00Z One in 27 people of Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry carry the genetic mutation that causes Tay-Sachs, a rate ten times higher than the general population. A teenager’s apparent clumsiness foreshadowed a shocking diagnosis 2020-07-17T04:00:00Z Researchers tracking the virus’ genetic mutations peg its jump from an unknown animal host to humans as occurring in November. Mysterious deaths of infants, children raise questions about how early coronavirus hit California 2020-06-21T04:00:00Z After Kamiyah’s story was told, researchers began looking for ways to help patients with this unusual genetic mutation. The Boy Slumped to the Floor. Could These Be Seizures? 2020-06-03T04:00:00Z Today, scientists know genetic mutations cause abnormal glycogen, a form of sugar, and result in damaging aggregates, or clumps, called Lafora bodies. The coronavirus pandemic claims another victim: Medical research for deadly rare diseases 2020-06-03T04:00:00Z Viruses develop genetic mutations at a roughly regular rate as they multiply. Coronavirus Epidemics Began Later Than Believed, Study Concludes 2020-05-27T04:00:00Z Studying the genetic mutations involved also enabled them to learn something about how the virus caused disease. From Hamsters to Baboons: The Animals Helping Scientists Understand the Coronavirus 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z But none of the genetic mutations looked like ones a scientific genius would engineer in a lab to tweak a virus for better performance, the researchers wrote. Was the coronavirus made in a Wuhan lab? Here’s what the genetic evidence shows 2020-05-09T04:00:00Z Still, each baby arrives with dozens of new genetic mutations. Did a Mutation Turbocharge the Coronavirus? Not Likely, Scientists Say 2020-05-06T04:00:00Z Another feature that seems to be linked to better response rates is what’s called the mutation burden of the tumour, the number of genetic mutations present in the genome of an individual’s cancer. Game-changing class of immunotherapy drugs lengthens melanoma survival rates 2020-04-21T04:00:00Z Viruses are far more prone to genetic mutations than other living things. Coronavirus Epidemics Began Later Than Believed, Study Concludes 2020-05-27T04:00:00Z The team would need to confirm that this genetic mutation was the cause of the disease. The journey from scientific breakthrough to a life-changing cystic fibrosis drug 2020-04-17T04:00:00Z For an organism to get cancer, first a genetic mutation must occur and fail to be corrected through DNA repair mechanisms. A Quest for the Genetic Fountain of Youth 2020-03-26T04:00:00Z The leading candidates to develop the disease are those with a family history or with genetic mutations that predispose them to the cancer. Will a test to detect early pancreatic cancer ever be possible? 2020-03-24T04:00:00Z It’s now described by the presence or absence of nearly 30 genetic mutations. How cancer genomics is transforming diagnosis and treatment 2020-03-24T04:00:00Z "Viruses are actually quite intelligent and they undergo genetic mutations because all they want to do is survive, but they need a host to survive in." How to tell if it's allergies or coronavirus: Dr. Saphier weighs in 2020-03-17T04:00:00Z In a new era of precision medicine, the role of genetics is becoming increasingly critical to determine who might benefit from such therapies that go after specific cancer-causing genetic mutations. DNA tests grow more vital in hereditary breast cancer treatments. They also raise unanswerable questions. 2020-03-13T04:00:00Z A better understanding of the underlying mechanisms might help to explain the devastating consequences of genetic mutations known as ribosomopathies that affect this assembly pathway. DNA-repair enzyme turns to translation 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z Because of a genetic mutation, African-Americans are three times more likely than whites to develop full-blown failure. Should kidney donors be paid? 2020-02-17T05:00:00Z Some genetic mutations can significantly alter the choice of treatment, even if those treatments do not directly target the mutation. How cancer genomics is transforming diagnosis and treatment 2020-03-24T04:00:00Z They pinpointed a collection of genetic mutations in the Wrangel Island mammoth and synthesized these genes in the laboratory to test their functionality. The bitter end: Last woolly mammoths plagued by genetic defects 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z Children have a 50 percent of inheriting a genetic mutation from a parent. DNA tests grow more vital in hereditary breast cancer treatments. They also raise unanswerable questions. 2020-03-13T04:00:00Z Early signs of cancer can appear years or even decades before diagnosis, according to the most comprehensive investigation to date of the genetic mutations that cause healthy cells to turn malignant. Signs of cancer can appear long before diagnosis, study shows 2020-02-05T05:00:00Z In a paper published last year6, Mali and his colleagues injected guide RNAs into mice born with a genetic mutation that causes muscular dystrophy. Step aside CRISPR, RNA editing is taking off 2020-02-03T05:00:00Z Instead of broad categorizations based on the location of tumours, genome sequencing is providing detailed characterizations of the combination of genetic mutations that trigger or aid cancer development in an individual. How cancer genomics is transforming diagnosis and treatment 2020-03-24T04:00:00Z Exondys 51, a medicine that targets their genetic mutation, slows the disease's progression, and Emflaza, a corticosteroid, mitigates some of its symptoms. Is the medication you’re taking worth its price? 2020-02-01T05:00:00Z The disorder is created by genetic mutations that cause patients to produce too few of the immune cells that protect the body from infection. David Vetter was ‘the boy in the bubble.’ His short life provided insights into how the rare disorder SCID works. 2020-01-24T05:00:00Z Dr. Lalueza-Fox found over 500 genetic mutations that likely altered the biology of the species. Once, America Had Its Own Parrot 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z The trial in which he’s participating targets a genetic mutation. NHL observations: Arizona Coyotes hope Taylor Hall makes them relevant and dangerous 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z But each cancer-causing or cancer-influencing genetic mutation that is discovered is a potential target for drug development, including for cancers for which there are currently few treatment choices. How cancer genomics is transforming diagnosis and treatment 2020-03-24T04:00:00Z This is a genetic mutation that happens to them. Ian Somerhalder returns to vampire roots, talks working with wife Nikki Reed in 'V Wars' 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z It also set the stage for evolution: If any bacterial offspring acquired genetic mutations that allowed them to thrive on that diet, they would produce more offspring than those that didn’t evolve. This microbe no longer needs to eat food to grow, thanks to a bit of genetic engineering 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z The seeds are loaded with enough toxins to kill a grown man, but Dr. Lalueza-Fox found particular genetic mutations that may have allowed the birds to resist the poison. Once, America Had Its Own Parrot 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z This fall, Ptacek, Ying-Hui Fu and other colleagues announced, in the journals Neuron and Science Translational Medicine, the discovery of two genetic mutations that seem to cause certain people to sleep far less than average. Will Science Ever Give Us a Better Night’s Sleep? 2019-11-19T05:00:00Z Next came the genetics revolution, with a focus on creating drugs that target a precise genetic mutation separating a cancer cell from a normal one. Behind the Scenes of a Radical New Cancer Cure 2019-11-09T05:00:00Z A 2018 study expressed concern that gray wolves from the radioactive CEZ were starting to venture out into other areas and could cause genetic mutations if they bred with other gray wolves. Chernobyl shocker as endangered wild horses take up residence in the Exclusion Zone 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z In all, the evolved bacteria picked up 11 new genetic mutations that allowed them to survive without eating other organisms, the team reports today in Cell. This microbe no longer needs to eat food to grow, thanks to a bit of genetic engineering 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z Using WGS, the authors produced a rich catalogue of the genetic mutations found in each metastasis. Huge whole-genome study of human metastatic cancers 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z To understand this rare ability, researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, first identified a genetic mutation—in both individuals—that they thought might deserve the credit. Why Do Some People Need Less Sleep? It’s in Their DNA 2019-10-16T04:00:00Z Scientists studying them say they have identified a genetic mutation and a retrovirus present in the species. Longleat koalas aid disease research breakthrough 2019-10-14T04:00:00Z Errors in techniques for tracking down genetic mutations led to erroneous results in a now-retracted study.Credit: Geneticists retract study suggesting first CRISPR babies might die early 2019-10-13T04:00:00Z Micah is a student in her class with a genetic mutation that hinders communication between the two sides of his brain. For Washington’s Teacher of the Year, seeing her students achieve ‘brings joy in this world’ 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z Mistakes in books often persist and become magnified, spreading like a genetic mutation as they’re repeated in articles and subsequent books. It’s a Fact: Mistakes Are Embarrassing the Publishing Industry 2019-09-22T04:00:00Z Computational biologists produced a rough sketch of Denisovan anatomy based on chemical changes to the ancient humans’ DNA, cross-referenced with the known physical effects of certain genetic mutations in modern people. Daily briefing: Should we make a Green New Deal? 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z Scientists studying the Longleat Koalas believe they have identified a genetic mutation and a retrovirus present in the southern koala population. Longleat koalas aid disease research breakthrough 2019-10-14T04:00:00Z To connect this list to anatomical traits that would affect the Denisovans’ appearance, the researchers looked at another database, which catalogues the physical effects of genetic mutations in people with rare conditions. First portrait of mysterious Denisovans drawn from DNA 2019-09-18T04:00:00Z Around half the cases are inherited, and the other half result from a “spontaneous genetic mutation of unknown cause.” California man with 'Elephant Man' syndrome once joined circus, has had over 30 surgeries: 'I was dead inside' 2019-09-16T04:00:00Z However, many modern Europeans possess a genetic mutation which allows for the continued consumption of milk into adulthood. Earliest evidence of milk consumption 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z The New York City-based company said Wednesday it plans to spend about $500 million to expand its plant in Sanford to improve production of the highly specialized drugs to treat diseases caused by genetic mutation. Pfizer expands N Carolina gene therapy plant, adds 300 jobs 2019-08-21T04:00:00Z The team is hopeful the new information will help to develop cross-breeding programmes to eradicate the genetic mutation which causes kidney disease and to spread the retrovirus which helps protect against the cancers and HIV. Longleat koalas aid disease research breakthrough 2019-10-14T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, researchers have failed to trace mental illnesses to genetic mutations, neural anomalies, viruses or other physiological factors that would justify physiological treatments. Can Psychiatry Heal Itself? 2019-08-03T04:00:00Z He seems to have some genetic mutation that makes him immune to arrogance and self-importance. Opinion | We should all miss Dan Coats’s calm competence 2019-07-29T04:00:00Z The WSJ quotes plans from Japanese tech giant Softbank to create “a new way of life from birth to death reaching genetic mutations to increase human strength and IQ.” Robot cage fights and flying taxis: leaked documents reveal Saudi Arabia’s plans for its next megacity 2019-07-26T04:00:00Z One second of Wong’s pompous Dr. Henry Wu talking about his genetic mutations and it should be clear that the dinosaur park we’re about to ride through didn’t always put the little details first. What's it like to ride the new Jurassic World ride at Universal Studios? 2019-07-16T04:00:00Z Imagine a genetic mutation that causes an increase in the redness of both male and female plumage. Sex chromosomes manipulate mate choice 2019-06-04T04:00:00Z It affects about one in every 10,000 babies, and it kills more babies than any other genetic mutation. Baby born with severe muscular disease shows progress after taking experimental drug at Seattle Children’s hospital 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z If you look at genetic mutations that increase the risk of developing dementia, then a good chunk of them are involved in the immune system. Dementia is 'greatest health challenge' 2019-05-02T04:00:00Z His mother contends that the testing lab failed to classify as pathogenic the genetic mutation he carried, leading to inappropriate treatment. Medical DNA sequencing leads to lawsuits and legal questions 2019-04-26T04:00:00Z Whereas the traditional approaches to exploring genetic causes of obesity often focused on single genetic mutations, Khera explains that on an individual basis these mutations are quite uncommon, even in the most severely affected people. A Genetic Risk Score Tries to Predict Whether A Child Will Become Obese 2019-04-18T04:00:00Z Another enduring change, scientists found, was a collection of genetic mutations that Mr. Kelly gained in space. Scott Kelly Spent a Year in Orbit. His Body Is Not Quite the Same. 2019-04-11T04:00:00Z Brenner tried to convince him of the role of genetic mutation. Sydney Brenner (1927-2019) 2019-04-10T04:00:00Z Many cancers in humans are driven by genetic mutations known as loss-of-function mutations, which inactivate genes so that they no longer encode functional proteins. Lethal clues to cancer-cell vulnerability 2019-04-09T04:00:00Z It is possible to treat LCA 2 in this way because the genetic mutations involved show a recessive pattern of inheritance. Four technologies that could transform the treatment of blindness 2019-04-09T04:00:00Z DNA, RNA and proteins are extracted and analyzed to identify genetic mutations and observe how genes are expressed in different cells. Dissecting brains to find the biological answers to the mysteries of mental disorders 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z But others — including genetic mutations and, after his return, declines in cognitive test scores — did not correct themselves, provoking concern among scientists. Scott Kelly Spent a Year in Orbit. His Body Is Not Quite the Same. 2019-04-11T04:00:00Z Scientists looked for genetic mutations, and found altered genes that appear to be responsible for her extra toes and for a rare bone disease. Science Says: Why scientists prize plant, animal genomes 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z Postwar toxics presaged genetic mutation, childhood cancers, not to mention a future of silent springs. And the children shall lead us out of climate catastrophe 2019-03-18T04:00:00Z Gene therapy works only in people whose blindness is caused by genetic mutation. Four technologies that could transform the treatment of blindness 2019-04-09T04:00:00Z The research team analysed the genetic mutations inside the tumour to create a new way of classifying them. Cancer's 'internal wiring' predicts relapse risk 2019-03-13T04:00:00Z A heavy load of genetic mutations would not present immediate dangers to astronauts on their missions, but it might raise their lifelong risks of cancer. Scott Kelly Spent a Year in Orbit. His Body Is Not Quite the Same. 2019-04-11T04:00:00Z The individual, known as the “London patient,” received the transplant from a donor with a genetic mutation that conferred resistance to the H.I.V. infection. Opinion | This is Not A Cure for My H.I.V. 2019-03-09T05:00:00Z As long as a substantial number of genetic mutations don’t break genes, which seems to be the case, evolution can work just fine. Review | Intelligent design gets even dumber 2019-03-08T05:00:00Z Already available to people with specific genetic mutations, researchers are looking to extend this approach to more people and conditions. Four technologies that could transform the treatment of blindness 2019-04-09T04:00:00Z It is not sustainable, because the CCR5 genetic mutation is also extremely rare, and it is present only in less than 5 percent of individuals born of European dissent. Don’t believe the hype: Why the London patient’s procedure is not a cure for the HIV epidemic 2019-03-09T05:00:00Z In each case, the bone-marrow donors carried a key genetic mutation, called delta 32, that hampers H.I.V.’s entry into certain blood cells. An H.I.V. Cure: Answers to 4 Key Questions 2019-03-05T05:00:00Z The London patient received stem cells from a donor with this specific genetic mutation, which also made him resistant to HIV. UK man 'free' of HIV with new stem cells 2019-03-05T05:00:00Z But molecular clocks—which infer the age of evolutionary lineages by estimating the accumulation of genetic mutations over time—place the last common ancestor of all eukaryotes at around 1.8 billion years ago, she notes. Did Crawling Critters Leave These Cracks? The Answer Could Rewrite Evolutionary History 2019-02-26T05:00:00Z The new discoveries about CCR5 began with a hunt for "smart mice"—animals bearing genetic mutations that apparently boost their ability to learn and remember. HIV drug could improve recovery after stroke 2019-02-21T05:00:00Z These two syndromes are associated with genetic mutations in two genes that are important in the regulation of sodium ions. CBD: Rising star or popular fad? 2019-02-10T05:00:00Z That schism between milk-drinkers and the rest – actually a series of independent genetic mutations – appears to have occurred about 10,000 years ago, around the time humans were domesticating farm animals. White gold: the unstoppable rise of alternative milks 2019-01-29T05:00:00Z Investigators took stool from mice with a genetic mutation that caused them to eat a lot and put on weight. Germs in Your Gut Are Talking to Your Brain. Scientists Want to Know What They’re Saying. 2019-01-28T05:00:00Z The fungus has been feasting on the refuse of the former landfill for over a hundred years, and the scent of the old-world trash lingers for those with her genetic mutation. Love in a time of trash-eating mushrooms 2019-01-28T05:00:00Z Every patient had exactly the same genetic mutation. Sickle-cell patients dreamed of a cure; enter gene therapy 2019-01-26T05:00:00Z This horrifying genetic mutation is incurable and progressive, but since working with an energy healer named Gloria, Ian lists 18 positive “body changes” from her treatment. Review | The mind, the body and the puzzle of alternative medicine 2019-01-25T05:00:00Z Complicating the search is the 2-year-old’s genetic mutation, which means her blood is missing the “Indian B” antigen, putting the chances of finding a match at “less than 4 percent.” Toddler with extremely rare blood type needs at least 3 more donors for cancer treatment 2019-01-07T05:00:00Z In November, a Loxo drug found to be effective against a wide variety of cancers driven by a single, rare genetic mutation won U.S. approval. Lilly to buy Loxo Oncology for about $8 billion 2019-01-07T05:00:00Z A genetic mutation or chemical that activates hedgehog signaling at later times leads to uncontrolled growth of the cerebellum and eventually medulloblastoma. Drug development is no longer just for Big Pharma. Researchers at Bio-X explain 2019-01-02T05:00:00Z The initial trigger is a genetic mutation that occurs in about one in 20 children. ‘For 30 years I’ve been obsessed by why children get leukaemia. Now we have an answer’ 2018-12-30T05:00:00Z Children born with this genetic mutation rarely live past the age of two. Prenatal gene therapy offers the earliest possible cure 2018-12-11T05:00:00Z All three films present a fairly serious world where a genetic mutation has turned certain humans into an empowered species. Gift Guide 2018: Best of Blu-ray and 4K UHD movies 2018-11-29T05:00:00Z "This plasticity-first view solves some of the problems that are inherent if organisms have to wait for a genetic mutation," explains Renee Duckworth, an evolutionary ecologist at the University of Arizona in Tucson. Cannibalistic tadpoles and matricidal worms point to a powerful new helper for evolution 2018-11-28T05:00:00Z Lung cancer is most commonly seen in people age 65 or older, unless a person carries a genetic mutation for the disease, like Smallwood. Newnan woman’s battle with lung cancer 2018-11-24T05:00:00Z Project scientists engineer mice with different genetic mutations associated with early- or late-onset Alzheimer’s, and test the animals to see whether they display signs of the disease. Frustrated Alzheimer’s researchers seek better lab mice 2018-11-20T05:00:00Z Since retinitis pigmentosa is a genetic condition, it is caused by a genetic mutation. How Can Science Help Reverse Blindness? 2018-11-17T05:00:00Z However, several bodies show abnormalities consistent with known genetic mutations, and multiple individuals from at least one site exhibited several different conditions, suggesting the people might be related. Frequent inbreeding may have caused skeletal abnormalities in early humans 2018-11-05T05:00:00Z An appendectomy also didn’t protect people with one of several inherited genetic mutations strongly linked to Parkinson’s. Seeds of Parkinson’s disease may hide in the appendix 2018-10-31T04:00:00Z People with a condition called 5-alpha reductase deficiency have a genetic mutation that leads them to produce low levels of DHT. The Trump Administration's Proposed "Redefinition" of Gender Is Scientifically Absurd 2018-10-29T04:00:00Z The niche enables both cell types to exist in a dormant state until needed, dividing as little as possible to minimize the risk of accumulating harmful genetic mutations. Definitions for adult stem cells debated 2018-10-28T04:00:00Z Kawasaki only manifests in those who carry a rare set of genetic mutations. Four children admitted to Rady's Hospital in San Diego with rare wind-borne disease; more cases suspected - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-26T04:00:00Z Tumor cells are riddled with genetic mutations not found in healthy cells. Researchers Explore a Cancer Paradox 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z Geneticists and testing labs constantly receive new information that leads them to reassess genetic mutations. The Results of Your Genetic Test Are Reassuring. But That Can Change. 2018-10-16T04:00:00Z In a nutshell, Arnold introduced genetic mutations into enzymes, and then looked to see what effect the mutations had. Frances H Arnold, George P Smith and Gregory P Winter win Nobel prize in chemistry 2018-10-03T04:00:00Z Next, they made new spheroids where stem cells harbored genetic mutations seen in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease, a rare inherited disorder that causes a deficit in myelin formation during development. Growing Brains in Lab 2018-09-25T04:00:00Z Though rare, Leber congenital amaurosis is one of a group of disorders called inherited retinal diseases, which are caused by roughly 220 different genetic mutations. High Hopes for a Gene Therapy Come With Fears Over Cost 2018-09-24T04:00:00Z This suggests that in order for autism to develop there would have to be a combination of other risk factors, including possible genetic mutations. DDT banned for decades may still be affecting autism risk 2018-09-20T04:00:00Z But some companies, like Myriad, which host huge databases on genetic mutations, do not contribute to ClinVar. The Results of Your Genetic Test Are Reassuring. But That Can Change. 2018-10-16T04:00:00Z They assume they’ll find a genetic mutation, but ignore zip code, measure hormone levels, and gloss over tides of incarceration. What Role Should Race Play in Medicine? 2018-09-12T04:00:00Z This method identifies patterns in the order that genetic mutations occur in tumours that are repeated both within and between patients' tumours, applying one tumour's pattern of mutations to predict another's. Scientists use AI to predict cancer growth 2018-09-01T04:00:00Z Here, he cites experiments by another former quantum physicist, Max Delbrück, whose use of high-energy radiation to induce genetic mutations allowed him to estimate a gene’s size at around 1,000 atoms. Schrödinger’s cat among biology’s pigeons: 75 years of What Is Life? 2018-08-28T04:00:00Z Bruce Lanphear, an epidemiologist at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, Canada, also praises the study and says that the correlation seems to be at least as strong as those between autism and several genetic mutations. Autism and DDT: What one million pregnancies can — and can’t — reveal 2018-08-15T04:00:00Z They found a man in Padua, Italy, who had a genetic mutation that made cells churn out as much as 12 times the usual amounts of factor IX. They Thought Hemophilia Was a ‘Lifelong Thing.’ They May Be Wrong. 2018-08-13T04:00:00Z Of 100 heart attack patients, for example, the standard methods will identify two who have a single genetic mutation that place them at increased risk. Clues to Your Health Are Hidden at 6.6 Million Spots in Your DNA 2018-08-13T04:00:00Z During her cancer treatment, she learned she has genetic mutations that put her at high risk for uterine cancer. Who gets the embryos? Whoever wants to make them into babies, new law says. 2018-07-17T04:00:00Z He declares himself a “naive physicist”, pondering how life sustains itself and transmits genetic mutations stably across generations. Schrödinger’s cat among biology’s pigeons: 75 years of What Is Life? 2018-08-28T04:00:00Z Random genetic mutations occasionally throw out animals with extra-long backbones: gold dust for breeders wanting to optimize meat production. What’s bred in the bone: the dazzling traits of domesticated animals 2018-07-15T04:00:00Z AstraZeneca is also pushing its early treatment mantra beyond immunotherapy with its lung cancer pill Tagrisso, which works is targeted at patients with specific genetic mutations that are particularly common in the booming Chinese market. Hitting cancer early: AstraZeneca's bid to outmaneuver rivals 2018-07-06T04:00:00Z He hypothesized that some of us harbor genetic mutations, whether inherited or spontaneous, that make us susceptible to a particular germ, much the way certain strains of wheat are genetically vulnerable to a particular blight. Extreme Flu? Weird Encephalitis? It May Be Your Genes 2018-07-01T04:00:00Z While in Oxford, I met one of her frequent collaborators, the neurobiologist David Bennett, whose research involves patients who, because of rare genetic mutations, cannot feel pain. The Neuroscience of Pain 2018-06-25T04:00:00Z How, in that case, can a specific macroscopic outcome — a phenotype, an organism’s observable inherited traits — arise from an individual genetic mutation at the molecular level? Schrödinger’s cat among biology’s pigeons: 75 years of What Is Life? 2018-08-28T04:00:00Z Here, one kind of cancer — say, lung cancer or melanoma — was divided into different subtypes based on genetic mutations, and each subtype was targeted by a different medicine. The Search for Cancer Treatment Beyond Mutant-Hunting 2018-06-13T04:00:00Z Instead, their white pigmentation is the result of a genetic mutation, and much like the white bison of the Great Plains, or white moose of Canada, is revered by the indigenous people. Advocate: White lions are as predatory as any tawny lion 2018-06-16T04:00:00Z A natural genetic mutation occurred thousands of years ago in European dairy herds. Struggling dairy farmers producing alternative milk 2018-06-12T04:00:00Z The industry received a boost after recent reports that investigators tracked down a man suspected of being the Golden State Killer through a rare genetic mutation found in a DNA database. Does this dog look like a Saint Bernard? The questionable business of home DNA tests 2018-06-12T04:00:00Z Blood and urine tests confirmed the diagnosis and a genetic test revealed the specific genetic mutations. Family Battling a Rare Disease Sees Roadblocks Despite ‘Right to Try’ Law 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z For these cancers which have some but not lots of genetic mutations, the answer may be TILs, experts said. In a first, scientists use immunotherapy to rid patient of advanced breast cancer 2018-06-04T04:00:00Z But some snakes, rodents, and even hedgehogs can eat the toads and come out unscathed, thanks to genetic mutations that render the toxin harmless. Toxic toads could devastate Madagascar’s biodiversity 2018-06-04T04:00:00Z In recent years, potent new immunotherapies and treatments that target genetic mutations underlying cancer have successfully curbed disease in some patients. Leading oncology group wary of Trump drug price proposals 2018-06-01T04:00:00Z He acknowledged that for some conditions, like Lynch syndrome, people with genetic mutations would benefit from being followed closely. What if your doctor offered genetic testing as a way to keep you healthy? 2018-05-25T04:00:00Z Had Rollie and her doctors known about our genetic mutation and our family’s subsequent reproductive cancers, how different her life — and mine — might have been. Perspective | Years ago when my twin got breast cancer I took drastic action and am grateful I did 2018-05-25T04:00:00Z Ladanyi led a 2012 study that suggested female smokers are more likely than men to develop a specific genetic mutation that is implicated in adenocarcinoma. Lung cancer rates in younger white and Hispanic women surpass those of men 2018-05-23T04:00:00Z Certain genetic mutations cause one side of the body to become entirely dark. Every Cell in Your Body Has the Same DNA. Except It Doesn’t. 2018-05-21T04:00:00Z It uncovered the role of a genetic mutation in the cancer’s fatal course. Donors raise $30M for Chad Carr Pediatric Brain Tumor Center 2018-05-21T04:00:00Z The first is a seemingly unstoppable genetic mutation that happens inside the womb. Germ clue to childhood cancer 2018-05-21T04:00:00Z HBV recombines genetic material from its host, so typical molecular dating techniques based on rates of genetic mutation don’t work, he says. Liver-destroying virus may have been with us since the dawn of civilization 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z A genetic mutation known as leucism causes a partial lack of pigmentation, usually in just the skin and hair. People built a whole island to protect the rarest of rare creatures — an albino orangutan 2018-04-27T04:00:00Z He was examining the DNA of a desperately ill baby, searching for a genetic mutation that threatened to stop her heart. Every Cell in Your Body Has the Same DNA. Except It Doesn’t. 2018-05-21T04:00:00Z Other subtypes will undoubtedly follow, such as the syndromic forms of autism that are due to rare genetic mutations, to become type 3 and so on. Is it Time to Give Up on a Single Diagnostic Label for Autism? 2018-05-04T04:00:00Z The man had a rare genetic mutation found in only 2.3% of Caucasians in the database. False starts in search for Golden State Killer reveal the pitfalls of DNA testing 2018-05-04T04:00:00Z May the powers of love and science help Yuna and others with genetic mutations interfering with brain development. Infinitesimal Odds: A Scientist Finds Her Child’s Rare Illness Stems From the Gene She Studies 2018-04-23T04:00:00Z Hamon suffers from neurofibromatosis type 1, a genetic mutation which causes severe disfiguration and related complications. French man becomes first person to have two face transplants 2018-04-17T04:00:00Z The study focused on 299 subjects whose tumors were biopsied, sequenced and found to have a high number of genetic mutations, known as tumor mutational burden. New Drug Combinations Improve Survival in Lung Cancer 2018-04-16T04:00:00Z A deer can be born all white through two primary genetic mutations, albinism and leucism. Abnormal white deer struggle to survive in Virginia wild 2018-04-14T04:00:00Z Many kidney tumours have their origins in genetic mutations that occurred 30–50 years before diagnosis, during childhood or adolescence. Deadly tumours are often born of childhood mutations 2018-04-11T04:00:00Z A genetic mutation allows agents — and their enemies — to develop super powers using sign language. L.A. movie openings, April 13 2018-04-08T04:00:00Z Many such models of autism reproduce symptoms by mimicking genetic mutations linked to the human condition. "Bar Codes" Could Map Errant Brain Wiring in Autism and Schizophrenia 2018-03-30T04:00:00Z Lopera, Kosik and other scientists are also beginning to identify families in Colombia with different genetic mutations that cause dementia or neurological disorders linked to tau, in the hope of imaging their brains too. Pioneering Alzheimer’s study in Colombia zeroes in on enigmatic protein 2018-03-26T04:00:00Z Everyone is different, and some drugs can have harmful side effects only for certain parts of the population, such as people with a specific genetic mutation or disease. Should Computer Simulations Replace Animal Testing for Heart Drugs? 2018-03-27T04:00:00Z It’s the latest example of how scientists hope to detect cancer earlier and with greater precision by looking in blood and other easily accessible fluids for cells that bear the telltale genetic mutations of cancer. Modified Pap smears provide early detection for two deadly gynecologic cancers 2018-03-23T04:00:00Z The researchers then screened the DNA for known chromosomal abnormalities and genetic mutations linked to gynaecological cancers. Souped-up screening test finds three types of cancer instead of one 2018-03-21T04:00:00Z The work is slowly delivering clinical applications, especially in areas such as cancer, where genetic mutations determine whether a tumour will be sensitive to a therapy. John Sulston (1942–2018) 2018-03-18T04:00:00Z Neurodegenerative diseases are often associated with genetic mutations that cause repetition of short sequences of nucleotides. Protein aggregates caught stalling 2018-03-18T04:00:00Z Those cancers are supported by fewer genetic mutations, and experts believe that the tumor cells just do not look threatening enough to the body to spur a response. Doctors Said Immunotherapy Would Not Cure Her Cancer. They Were Wrong. 2018-02-19T05:00:00Z By estimating the rate at which new genetic mutations are acquired over generations, scientists can use the genetic differences as a “molecular clock” to give a rough idea of when the split occurred. Tracing the tangled tracks of humankind's evolutionary journey 2018-02-12T05:00:00Z Not only would this provide a buffer from inheriting a genetic mutation, but it may also help the species adapt to a host of different environments. Growing Population of Crayfish Has One Female Ancestor 2018-02-06T05:00:00Z Most of these genetic mutations are grouped together in “hotspot” areas in the dystrophin gene. New gene therapy could cure a deadly disease that stops the heart from beating 2018-01-31T05:00:00Z News about the possible genetic mutation was first published in an article by the Guardian, and Shirley says it will be several more weeks before the paper comes out with more details. Orange Cave Crocodiles May Be Evolving Into a New Species 2018-01-30T05:00:00Z The immune system sees these tumors as foreign — they are fueled by hundreds of genetic mutations, which drive their growth and are recognized by the body. Doctors Said Immunotherapy Would Not Cure Her Cancer. They Were Wrong. 2018-02-19T05:00:00Z He adds that the monkeys could be used to study any diseases resulting from one or a few genetic mutations, including certain cancers. These monkey twins are the first primate clones made by the method that developed Dolly 2018-01-24T05:00:00Z So when a genetic mutation was identified in mice that undergo premature ageing1, the gene involved was fittingly named klotho. Ageing-related receptors resolved 2018-01-16T05:00:00Z In the Beethoven mouse, he saw an ideal testing ground for the new gene editing technology, bringing hope that it might accomplish something new: improve hearing by disrupting a single genetic mutation. Gene Editing Shows Promise for Alleviating Hearing Loss 2017-12-20T05:00:00Z Somehow, perhaps because of a serendipitous genetic mutation millions of years ago, the human brain inflated far beyond the norm for a primate of our body size. To Unlock the Brain’s Mysteries, Purée It 2017-12-14T05:00:00Z One such treatment expected to be approved by early next year is Spark Therapeutics’ therapy for a genetic mutation that causes blindness in around 1,000 to 2,000 patients. Exclusive: U.S. health regulator Verma eyes new methods for drug pricing 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z Another 5 percent to 10 percent of cases are hereditary, caused by a genetic mutation. Abnormal Proteins Discovered in Skin of Patients With Rare Brain Disease 2017-11-22T05:00:00Z An additional 5 to 10 percent of cases are hereditary, caused by a genetic mutation. Abnormal proteins found in skin of patients with rare brain disease 2017-11-22T05:00:00Z But passenger pigeons were so plentiful and so mobile that beneficial genetic mutations spread and detrimental ones disappeared very quickly throughout their population. A Population of Billions May Have Contributed to This Bird’s Extinction 2017-11-16T05:00:00Z Researchers are developing other targeted therapies to interfere with specific molecules that, as the result of genetic mutations, drive cancerous growth. Therapeutics: Spoilt for choice : Nature : Nature Research 2017-11-07T05:00:00Z One such treatment expected to be approved by early next year is Spark Therapeutics’ therapy for a genetic mutation that causes blindness in around 1,000 to 2,000 patients. Exclusive: U.S. health regulator Verma eyes new methods for drug pricing 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z The new approach can address only a subset of the genetic mutations that cause EB. A boy with a rare disease gets new skin, thanks to gene-corrected stem cells 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z Donovan tested positive for a genetic mutation, but it’s unclear how big of a role the mutation played in her diagnosis. Diagnosis gave doctor the ultimate breast cancer fellowship 2017-10-29T04:00:00Z They also used ABE to install a different genetic mutation that compensates for the DNA defect that causes sickle-cell disease. New Gene-Editing 'Pencil' Erases Disease-Causing Errors 2017-10-25T04:00:00Z Some genetic mutations are clearly associated with how old the patient is at disease onset, which nerves or muscles the disease first affects, or how long it takes the disease to progress2. Non-Familial ALS: A tangled web : Nature : Nature Research 2017-10-17T04:00:00Z Noam Chomsky has proposed that one human developed, through one genetic mutation, an ability called “Merge”, about 50,000 years ago. An argument over the evolution of language, with high stakes 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z The researchers created cloned embryos with a genetic mutation for a potentially fatal blood disorder, and then precisely corrected the DNA to show how the condition might be prevented at the earliest stages of development. Chinese scientists fix genetic disorder in cloned human embryos 2017-10-01T04:00:00Z Any mammal is subject to the genetic mutation, but lifespans are typically bleak. Watch a Rare Video of Two-Faced Kitten 2017-09-21T04:00:00Z After his death, scientists sequenced his genome from frozen blood and discovered that the genetic mutation responsible for Snowflake’s albinism was likely due to the fact that his parents were related. How this giraffe lost its spots, and other tales of unusually white animals 2017-09-17T04:00:00Z The next frontier in studying the causes of ALS will be research into how the factors revealed by epidemiology, genetic mutations and cell-biology pathways might work together. Non-Familial ALS: A tangled web : Nature : Nature Research 2017-10-17T04:00:00Z It also lists any genetic mutations known to cause the disease, which can help with an analysis of a patient’s condition. Researchers produce images of people’s faces from their genomes 2017-09-06T04:00:00Z A huge genetic study that sought to pinpoint how the human genome is evolving suggests that natural selection is getting rid of harmful genetic mutations that shorten people’s lives. Massive genetic study shows how humans are evolving 2017-09-05T04:00:00Z Many social, political and economic crises threaten to trouble the American future, but there is an imperative to learn if an alien species, sophisticated cyborg creation or previously undiscovered genetic mutation has infiltrated the government. Is Ted Cruz human? An investigation 2017-09-02T04:00:00Z That allows researchers to easily study thousands of zebrafish to find significant genetic mutations and test new drugs. Zebrafish are getting themselves high — and that could help us develop new addiction treatments 2017-08-25T04:00:00Z This is currently the only way to create a model for ALS not associated with a genetic mutation, says Van Den Bosch. Non-Familial ALS: A tangled web : Nature : Nature Research 2017-10-17T04:00:00Z Also, cancers accumulate genetic mutations as they progress, which could mean that an organoid grown from a patient's cancer early on might not reflect its later state. This scientist is building miniature guts, livers, and lungs that could save your life one day 2017-08-23T04:00:00Z This genetic mutation entirely replaced more primitive versions of the gene within 500 to 1,000 human generations—a mere 10,000 to 20,000 years, which is an eye blink in evolutionary time. Yes, We Can Communicate with Animals 2017-08-18T04:00:00Z Where is the line between what society perceives to be a horrible genetic mutation and someone’s culture? Opinion | Please don’t edit me out 2017-08-10T04:00:00Z Some myopathies are caused by genetic mutations; others result from infections or for unknown reasons. Why were a little girl’s muscles as weak as noodles? The answer was unexpected. 2017-08-04T04:00:00Z In March researchers in China made history when they reported its first successful application to a disease-causing genetic mutation in human embryos. Researchers get better at tweaking the genomes of human embryos 2017-08-02T04:00:00Z He created embryos that contained a specific defect known to cause a heart condition by fertilizing healthy donor eggs from various women with sperm from a man who carried the genetic mutation for the disease. Scientists Use CRISPR to Fix Genetic Disease in Embryos 2017-08-02T04:00:00Z A recent National Academies of Sciences report on gene editing additionally considers a scenario where one parent carries two copies of a dominant genetic mutation, ensuring 100 percent inheritance of the mutation without gene editing. Brave New World? Not Even Close 2017-08-02T04:00:00Z The Oregon Health & Science University team edited the DNA of dozens of embryos to correct for a genetic mutation that often leads to heart failure. Embryo Gene-Editing Experiment Reignites Ethical Debate 2017-08-02T04:00:00Z In the new work, Technology Review reported, Mitalipov and his colleagues created human embryos using sperm donated by men with the genetic mutation that they planned to try to repair with CRISPR. First Human Embryos Edited in the US, Scientists Say 2017-07-27T04:00:00Z In an interview, Ross explained that Sawyer was diagnosed this year with a genetic mutation that caused noncancerous tumors to form on his thyroid gland. Candidate for Md. governor shares son’s health story, slams Congress 2017-07-25T04:00:00Z “It’s the best way to treat the disease before the genetic mutation is actually transmitted to the embryo.” Scientists Use CRISPR to Fix Genetic Disease in Embryos 2017-08-02T04:00:00Z In an effort to explain how dogs evolved into the brazen, adorable mooches we know and love, scientists have identified a few genetic mutations that may be behind their friendly personalities. Why do dogs love us? Geneticists hunt for DNA clues 2017-07-19T04:00:00Z He is thought to be one of only 16 children globally with the condition, the result of a genetic mutation. Courts and parents at odds: Should dying British baby be brought to U.S. for help? 2017-07-03T04:00:00Z White lions are a genetic mutation unique to the Timbavati and Kruger National Park areas of southern Africa and became technically extinct for at least 12 years until being reintroduced to the wild in 2004. Iraqi zoo gives rare glimpse of white lion 2017-06-28T04:00:00Z And in what Vassy calls a “slightly more controversial result,” the team examined participants’ chances of developing eight polygenic diseases, conditions that are rarely attributed to a single genetic mutation. One in five “healthy” adults may carry disease-related genetic mutations 2017-06-26T04:00:00Z In this age range we see an increasing number of genetic mutations in sperm. Men, we need to talk about sperm | Geeta Nargund 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z Exondys 51 may be helping protect muscle cells from deterioration by producing a form of dystrophin, a protein largely lacking in those with the genetic mutation. Insurers battle families over $1 million drug for fatal disease 2017-06-22T04:00:00Z A common genetic mutation is linked to an increase in life span of about 10 years among men, researchers reported on Friday. Scientists Discover a Key to a Longer Life in Male DNA 2017-06-16T04:00:00Z Dr. Diaz, a geneticist at Johns Hopkins until now, and lead author of the new study, found the answer: a genetic mutation that prevented the tumor from repairing DNA damage. Cancer Drug Proves to Be Effective Against Multiple Tumors 2017-06-08T04:00:00Z The different populations may have exchanged beneficial genetic mutations and behaviors, gradually nudging each other toward a more modern form of the species, Hublin said. 300,000-Year-Old Homo Sapiens Bones Unearthed in Morocco 2017-06-07T04:00:00Z The research team sought to repair a genetic mutation known to cause a form of blindness in mice. CRISPR controversy raises questions about gene-editing technique 2017-06-03T04:00:00Z Elizabeth’s EB was caused by a fluke genetic mutation. A baby girl. A baffling disease. And the only way to help her is to hurt her. 2017-05-30T04:00:00Z People who inherit a particular genetic mutation from one parent are about 40 percent more likely to get valve damage if a strep infection is not cured, Dr. Parks and his colleagues found. Scientists Link a Gene Mutation to Rheumatic Heart Disease 2017-05-29T04:00:00Z All carried genetic mutations that disrupted the ability of cells to fix damaged DNA. Cancer Drug Proves to Be Effective Against Multiple Tumors 2017-06-08T04:00:00Z Good news in medicine: Some people have genetic mutations that leave them nearly impervious to heart disease. Manchester, Greg Gianforte, Mosul: Your Thursday Evening Briefing 2017-05-25T04:00:00Z In a series of studies, the most recent published on Wednesday, scientists have described two rare genetic mutations that reduce levels of triglycerides, a type of blood fat, far below normal. Rare Gene Mutations Inspire New Heart Drugs 2017-05-24T04:00:00Z “There are a lot of things you can do to improve biomarkers. They are not all hard-wired, like genetic mutations,” she said. One little drop of your blood may someday predict how long you’ll live 2017-04-14T04:00:00Z However, a genetic mutation is only one indicator of future illness. Defend the right to protect genetic information 2017-04-12T04:00:00Z Volker's life was saved when scientists harnessed DNA sequencing to identify the genetic mutation responsible. New in Paperback : Nature : Nature Research 2017-04-04T04:00:00Z Prusiner’s once-outlandish theory had been proven true: A genetic mutation had been linked to an inherited brain disorder, caused by a defective protein. Opinion | Would you take the test if you knew you potentially carried a deadly gene? 2017-03-31T04:00:00Z What if you carried a genetic mutation that left you nearly impervious to heart disease? Rare Gene Mutations Inspire New Heart Drugs 2017-05-24T04:00:00Z Then there are those random copy errors in cells - what Vogelstein calls our baseline rate of genetic mutations that will occur no matter how healthy we live. Science Says: Who and what is to blame for cancer? 2017-03-23T04:00:00Z Then there are those random copy errors in cells — what Vogelstein calls our baseline rate of genetic mutations that will occur no matter how healthy we live. Science Says: Who and what is to blame for cancer? 2017-03-23T04:00:00Z A genetic mutation that protects people from a common form of malaria spread like wildfire in sub-Saharan Africa about 42,000 years ago, according to a new study. Dramatic evolution within human genome may have been caused by malaria parasite 2017-03-23T04:00:00Z In 2015, the M5S proposed a law against vaccinations because of “the link between vaccinations and specific illnesses such as leukaemia, poisoning, inflammation, immunodepression, inheritable genetic mutations, cancer, autism and allergies”. Italy's Five Star Movement blamed for surge in measles cases 2017-03-23T04:00:00Z A blood test in September revealed that he had Leber’s hereditary optic neuropathy, a condition caused by a rare genetic mutation. Michael Anthony Simon’s Spiderweb Paintings 2017-03-20T04:00:00Z Among the groups in this study, only nostril width and skin pigmentation showed greater differences than would be expected because of chance accumulations of genetic mutations. Ancestral Climates May Have Shaped Your Nose 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z The researchers analysed genetic mutations found in the ancient DNA of a mammoth from 4,000 years ago. DNA clues to why woolly mammoth died out - BBC News 2017-03-02T05:00:00Z Now, a new study reveals the mammoths’ horrific final days: A series of harmful genetic mutations appears to have led to a “genomic meltdown” in the population. The last, lonely woolly mammoths were ‘genetically screwed’ 2017-03-02T05:00:00Z “Now, patients are given targeted courses of action and treatment tailored to their exact genetic mutation,” she said. Bikers take it inside for cancer Cycle for Survival 2017-02-26T05:00:00Z For hypotheses with clear clinical implications, the logical confirmatory experiment almost always involves animal studies, in which the effect of a treatment strategy or a genetic mutation is assessed in mice or rats. No publication without confirmation 2017-02-21T05:00:00Z Many of the genetic mutations that drive cells to become cancerous in people are the same mutations that cause cancer in dogs. Comparative oncology: Man’s best friend is helping cancer treatment 2017-02-07T05:00:00Z Scientists have recently discovered several genetic mutations among Ashkenazi Jews that raise the risk of Crohn’s. At 12, he had stopped growing. Doctors were stumped. The answer was in his gut. 2017-02-06T05:00:00Z But in rare cases, genetic mutations may alter both key amino acids at the same time, preserving their interaction so that the protein can continue to do its job. Hundreds of elusive protein structures pinned down from genome data 2017-01-19T05:00:00Z Because prions are heritable, the findings suggest that these proteins could allow bacteria to inherit traits without the need for a genetic mutation. Prion-like protein spotted in bacteria for the first time 2017-01-11T05:00:00Z The officials said they applied lessons learned in conducting their big precision-medicine trial, NCI-Match, which tests various medications on people with specific genetic mutations. National Cancer Institute and drug companies aim to speed up clinical trials 2017-01-11T05:00:00Z A few rare genetic mutations break the thermostat. After Weight-Loss Surgery, a Year of Joys and Disappointments 2016-12-27T05:00:00Z The new study follows earlier research by Dr. Nielsen and colleagues, which found genetic mutations that might help the Inuit metabolize unsaturated fatty acids common in their diet of whales, seals and fish. Cold Tolerance Among Inuit May Come From Extinct Human Relatives 2016-12-23T05:00:00Z If a genetic mutation causes a change to one of those amino acids, it could destroy this interaction, disabling the protein and possibly killing the organism. Hundreds of elusive protein structures pinned down from genome data 2017-01-19T05:00:00Z From the start, designers need to address all the components that may render a material toxic or capable of causing cancer, birth defects, genetic mutations or blood clots. Make better, safer biomaterials 2016-12-13T05:00:00Z The amendment would limit the use of routine techniques used in fertility clinics, including a method used to screen embryos for genetic mutations before they are implanted into the mother. Mexico proposal to ban human-embryo research would stifle science 2016-12-06T05:00:00Z MRT was developed to help women with harmful genetic mutations in their mitochondria, the tiny battery-like structures that provide energy inside cells. UK doctors to seek permission to create baby with DNA from three people 2016-11-30T05:00:00Z It explained how a chance genetic mutation had put the species on an extraordinary evolutionary path. The sparrow with four sexes 2016-11-22T05:00:00Z If her daughter’s medical record states that she carries a potentially fatal genetic mutation, she may not be able to buy life, health or long-term disability insurance, because she might be considered a high-risk customer. The flip side of personal genomics: When a mutation doesn't spell disease 2016-11-14T05:00:00Z Treatments that reduce amyloid-β levels stop the cascade that triggers cellular dysfunction, and these will be especially important for people with familial AD, in which genetic mutations induce the overproduction of amyloid-β directly. The road to restoring neural circuits for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease : Nature : Nature Research 2016-11-08T05:00:00Z One unusual method: Dr. Chung uses gene-editing technology to reproduce in mice some of the genetic mutations associated with patients’ diseases, to test possible treatments and cures. The Doctors Who Solve Medical Mysteries 2016-11-07T05:00:00Z In studies published on Thursday in the journal Cell, two teams of scientists report that a genetic mutation may have made Ebola more deadly by improving the virus’s ability to enter human cells. Ebola Evolved Into Deadlier Enemy During the African Epidemic 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z Microcephaly can also be caused by other viruses or genetic mutations, but the Zika virus causes unprecedented levels of brain damage. Weathering a Zika Storm in Colombia 2016-10-31T04:00:00Z In August, researchers reported that the average person carries about 54 genetic mutations that are considered lethal, but that don’t seem to harm their health. The flip side of personal genomics: When a mutation doesn't spell disease 2016-11-14T05:00:00Z The hamster was born hairless due to a genetic mutation, except for short curly whiskers on her snout. Hairless hamster gets new sweater as winter approaches - BBC News 2016-10-22T04:00:00Z Often they are considered a n-of-1, the scientific term for the first patient to be diagnosed with that particular genetic mutation. The Doctors Who Solve Medical Mysteries 2016-11-07T05:00:00Z Lithium treatment restored healthy numbers of dendritic spines in mice engineered to carry a genetic mutation that is relatively common in people with autism, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder. Top stories: Facial expressions that aren’t universal, a new icy world, and how high altitudes change your blood 2016-10-21T04:00:00Z Infection, thyroid problems, genetic mutations, hormone imbalances or immune system issues could also explain multiple miscarriages. You Asked: What Causes a Miscarriage? 2016-10-19T04:00:00Z When the possibility of cumulative male genetic mutations is also considered, due to frequent sperm regeneration, the complexity and intricacy again increase. The Misleading Promise of I.V.F. for Women Over 40 2016-10-17T04:00:00Z The rethink on pathogenicity shows that researchers who hunt for genetic mutations likely to cause disease need to be cautious. Rethink the links between genes and disease 2016-10-11T04:00:00Z He wanted to find genetic mutations that caused rare muscle diseases, and needed two things: genome sequences from people with these disorders, and genome sequences from people without them. A radical revision of human genetics 2016-10-11T04:00:00Z As reported Tuesday by New Scientist magazine, the technique is designed to help couples who carry rare genetic mutations have healthy children. 1st Baby Born With DNA From 3 Parents 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z Often, patients are diagnosed with EPI because the condition goes hand-in-hand with others, namely cystic fibrosis and chronic pancreatitis, an inflammatory disease that can result from genetic mutations, smoking and alcohol abuse. EPI: The Serious But Little-Known Cause of Digestive Issues 2016-09-26T04:00:00Z In the 1920s, another American geneticist, Hermann J Muller, demonstrated that radiation leads to genetic mutation in fruit flies. In praise of the humble fruit fly 2016-09-25T04:00:00Z The new drug targets a genetic mutation that affects about 13 percent of Duchenne's patients. FDA Oks 1st Muscular Dystrophy Drug; Awaits Proof It Works 2016-09-19T04:00:00Z They found genetic mutations that were present in certain groups and absent in others. A Quadruple Take on the Giraffe: It’s Four Species, Not One 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z Some EM cases are caused by a genetic mutation, while others are the result of a blood disorder, including thrombocytosis, which occurs when the body produces too many platelets, disrupting normal clotting. Doctors thought it was a simple foot infection. They were so wrong. 2016-08-22T04:00:00Z But two years later, the cancer took a turn for the worse when a genetic mutation made it aggressive and difficult to treat with chemotherapy. Immunotherapy: a New Weapon Against Cancer 2016-08-16T04:00:00Z In a host of breast cancer memoirs, patients with a genetic mutation known as BRCA1 or 2 describe themselves as time bombs. The Anger of Cancer 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z But the most common theory is that it is a genetic mutation in the plant that manifests itself during flower development. Does your rose bush produce multiple blooms? Should you be worried? 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z Only about 10 percent of breast cancers are associated with an inherited gene, such as the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic mutations. The Best Ways to Prevent Breast Cancer 2016-08-10T04:00:00Z Patients with mutations in multiple cancer genes were found to be more likely to develop cancer at a younger age than those with just one single genetic mutation. Cancer gene tests 'reveal family link' - BBC News 2016-08-04T04:00:00Z During the same period, they ordered just 62 tests for a common genetic mutation that can cause bladder or kidney stones. Why breeding bulldogs is borderline inhumane 2016-08-02T04:00:00Z I speak of genetic mutations, chemicals and my anatomy in a grammar so simple that it resembles a 2-year-old’s. Keeping a Move to a New House in Perspective 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z In two other cases, genetic mutations in the tumors interfered with genes called JAK1 and JAK2, which limited the immune system's effectiveness in killing cancer cells. Here are some ways cancer can thwart the new immunotherapy drugs 2016-07-13T04:00:00Z Although the effects were small, they offer the possibility that genetic mutations may help spot people at risk of Alzheimer's disease decades before symptoms start, she added. Gene Test Might One Day Gauge Alzheimer's Risk in Younger Adults 2016-07-06T04:00:00Z But because of a genetic mutation, her cells completely resisted the testosterone she produced, so her body actually had access to less testosterone than a typical woman. The Humiliating Practice of Sex Testing Female Athletes 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z Other cases can result from a spontaneous genetic mutation in people with no affected family members who can then pass it to their offspring, according to the National Library of Medicine. These sisters are surviving a dangerous heart ailment together 2016-06-27T04:00:00Z Not long ago, researchers discovered genetic mutations in bacteria that were frozen in the Yukon thirty thousand years ago. Miracle Microbes? 2016-06-13T04:00:00Z But many patients haven’t benefited from the drugs, prompting researchers to test them in combination with other medications, including different immunotherapies, chemotherapy or drugs that target genetic mutations. Combination Drug Therapies for Cancer Show Promise at Higher Potential Cost 2016-06-05T04:00:00Z Instead, they said in interviews, human genomes would be used in lab experiments aimed at things like identifying the effects of genetic mutations. Scientists propose project that includes making human DNA 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z Researchers used it, in conjunction with the complete genomes of several modern dogs and wolves, to calculate a genetic mutation rate for canines. Dogs may have been domesticated more than once 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z Most inherited cases of the disease are the result of an autosomal dominant pattern, in which a genetic mutation from one parent is passed on to an offspring. These sisters are surviving a dangerous heart ailment together 2016-06-27T04:00:00Z Scientists found a rare genetic mutation in an African-American woman, for example, that lowered her cholesterol levels. Tales of African-American History Found in DNA 2016-05-27T04:00:00Z It turns out they’re both carriers for a genetic mutation that causes hearing loss. Born deaf, 11-year-old is among nation’s top spellers 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z The study found that amyloid plaques were fluffier and spikier, and thus more harmful, in the brains of people with a genetic mutation that prevents the microglia from surrounding them. Immune cells may act as ‘trash compactors, protecting against Alzheimer’s 2016-05-18T04:00:00Z In MDS, the bone-marrow cells acquire genetic mutations, which force them to grow uncontrollably — but the cells also fail to mature into blood, instead dying in droves. The Improvisational Oncologist 2016-05-12T04:00:00Z Someone can also have the genetic mutation and pass it to their children but not become ill themselves, although they do remain at risk of developing the disorder. These sisters are surviving a dangerous heart ailment together 2016-06-27T04:00:00Z It’s one of the first advanced, searchable platforms that makes it easy to share clinical and scientific information about genetic mutations that may underlie unknown conditions. Not alone: UW’s new website creates community for ‘ultrarare’ genetic disorders 2016-05-07T04:00:00Z |
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