The discovery focused on bacteria called persisters, which are different from antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Resistant bacteria possess genetic mutations that directly
Category: Genetic mutation
Second-Ever Patient Cured of HIV, with Effective Treatment Potentially on the Way
Reporting in the journal Nature ten years (almost to the day) since the first confirmed case of an HIV-infected person
Genetic mutation causes low sensitivity to pain
A UCL-led research team has identified a rare mutation that causes one family to have unusually low sensitivity to pain.
Regulating asprosin levels can control appetite and weight
Researchers have discovered a new hormone called asprosin, that regulates blood-glucose levels. New studies on the hormones showed that asprosin
Genetic mutation linked to aortic dissection in the chest
Researchers at Umeå University in Sweden have discovered a genetic mutation that can cause dissection of the thoracic aorta. The
