Breast and ovarian cancer newly linked to thousands of gene variants microbiologystudy
Graphical abstract. Credit: Cell (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.08.039 Scientists have pinpointed thousands of genetic changes in a gene that may increase […]
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Changes in chromosomes of cancer cells may increase their sensitivity to anti-cancer drugs microbiologystudy
Characterization of matched aneuploid and pseudo-diploid clones. Credit: Nature Communications (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-52176-x Two complementary studies from the Faculty of
How at-home DNA testing kits let people skirt donor anonymity laws—and why they do it microbiologystudy
Credit: CC0 Public Domain The accessibility of at-home DNA testing means that practically anyone can send away for a kit
Mitochondria can sneak DNA into the nuclei of brain cells microbiologystudy
Scientists have found DNA in the nucleus of brain cells, where it shouldn’t be. Bits of genes that typically reside
Scientists discover how mutations affect calcium release channel and impact muscle disorders microbiologystudy
S5 mutations disrupt RyR1 channel function, influencing both channel activity and gating mechanisms. This impacts the release of calcium and
Scientists discover hidden mutations in non-coding DNA microbiologystudy
Liver cells with DNA damage are stained red (left). Proliferating intestine cells, with no DNA damage, are stained yellow (right).
Ancestry-specific genetic variants linked to multiple sclerosis risk microbiologystudy
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A study has uncovered novel ancestry-specific genetic variants linked to multiple sclerosis (MS), offering new insights
Cancer cells may be using lipids to hide from the immune system
Cancer cells seldom start off stealthy. Quite to the contrary, they announce their presence to the immune system by planting
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Inherited changes in BRCA genes linked to increased risk of multiple myeloma microbiologystudy
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A significant number of multiple myeloma patients may have an inherited but previously unrecognized risk of