Researchers find rare genetic mutation doesn't always result in blood cancer

Researchers have found that a genetic mutation associated with a rare group of blood cancers does not always result in ...
Medical Xpress

Q&A: How cryptic mitochondrial DNA mutations reveal a hidden layer of the aging process

New research published in Nature Communications into hidden mutations in mitochondrial DNA has uncovered how high mutational levels coincide with later life and link to aging markers. Mitochondria are ...

Scientists Uncover a Rare Genetic Key to Longevity That Could Delay Chronic Disease by 13 Years

Researchers recently identified 12 genetic variants linked to longer lives, potentially paving the way for anti-aging ...
Nature

These ‘master’ proteins protect us from deadly mutations — and could inspire new drugs

Biology has clever ways to mask the effects of potentially harmful gene mutations. Scientists are investigating how this ...

CRISPR enzyme precisely detects and shreds DNA in cancer mutations once considered 'undruggable'

In 2020, Jennifer Doudna won the Nobel Prize in chemistry for her work on the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology that allows ...
Labroots

A Mitochondrial DNA Mutation that Alters Immunity

Mitochondria are well known as the powerhouses of the cell because of their energy generating capabilities. These little organelles are very special, because they also carry their own tiny little ...
Medical Xpress

Single DNA mutation disrupts key tumor-suppressing pathways, elevating blood cancer risk

Australian researchers have discovered that a single mutation in the DNA sequence for a methylation enzyme dysregulates key tumor-suppressing pathways, opening up new avenues for blood cancer ...
Nature

Beyond colonoscopy, faecal DNA mutation screening provides a potential and viable path to early colorectal cancer detection

Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a leading cause of cancer-related morbidity and mortality worldwide, with early detection critical for improving clinical outcomes. In Denmark’s CRC screening program, ...
Labroots

A 'Junk DNA' Mutation That Prevents a Disease

Only around two percent of the human genome codes for proteins, and while those proteins carry out many important functions of the cell, the rest of the genome cannot be ignored. However, for decades ...
The Scientist

Correcting the Mutation Behind a Genetic Eye Disease

Among the forms of monogenic macular degeneration, the most common is Stargardt disease. This disease is caused by mutations in the ATP-binding cassette transporter alpha 4 subunit (ABCA4) gene, ...
AOL

“1 In 2,000,000”: 46 Animals With Rare Genetic Mutations That Don’t Even Look Real (New Pics)

Genes are short sections of DNA that determine an animal’s traits—everything from coat color and claw strength to body shape and health. But sometimes, these genes mutate. And while the word itself ...