Many mutations in DNA that contribute to disease are not in actual genes but instead lie in the 99% of
Category: Mutations
Mutations in noncoding genes could play big role in regulating cancer, study finds
RNA transcribed from genes that seem not to code for anything may play an important role in regulating cancer, a
How gene mutation triggers the immune system
Scientists discovered how a gene mutation affects T cell function to promote immune disorders and then tested a treatment based
Roles of brain protein
A protein called AKT, is ubiquitous in brain tissue and instrumental in enabling the brain to adapt to new experiences
Luxturna for treating inherited retinal disease
Luxturna (voretigene neparvovec) is an adeno-associated viral (AAV) vector gene therapy for the treatment of patients with vision loss due
Breast cancer gene
Breast cancer is caused by complex interactions between a large number of genetic variants and our environment. The inherited component
Gene controls birth defects common in diabetic patients
Neural tube defects (NTDs) occur when mutations accumulate in the neuroepithelial cells, neural stem cells that eventually transform themselves into
How the body fight viruses
Viruses are very small infectious agents that reproduce and grow inside the living cells of other organisms. Researchers from the
Scientists discovered cancer-related gene mutation
Cancer starts with production of abnormal cell growth of genetic mutation. Researchers from University of Maryland led by Thomas Peterson
Defective HIV proviruses prevent cure
Proteins created by defective forms of HIV associate with immune systems are monitored by cytotoxic T cells. HIV proviruses are
