Flowerpot snake's DNA repair ability provides insights into human genetic conditions like Down syndrome
The flowerpot snake, one of the world's smallest snakes, has some unusual distinctions. Also known as the Brahminy blind ...
Mpox Mutation Sparks Global Alarm: Are We Facing the Next Pandemic?
Mpox, once a rare virus mainly confined to parts of Central Africa, is rapidly evolving into a more serious global health ...
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At meeting on guardrails for gene editing of human embryos, some call for a dead end
At meeting on human embryo editing, CRISPR pioneer says science is a long way from knowing if germline DNA can be safely ...
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Correcting the Mutation Behind a Genetic Eye Disease
Base editing corrected a mutation that causes macular degeneration, highlighting the potential of gene therapy to treat ...
Genetic mutation in Labradors reveals new cause of canine blindness
Mutations in this gene have also been reported in humans; however, these human GTPBP2 genetic variants are associated with ...
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Rogue Scientist Who Gene-Hacked Human Babies Gear Up for More Human Experiments
That mad scientist who created designer babies is, apparently, gearing up for more human gene-hacking research.
Scientists discover why horses are such exceptional athletes
A study published March 27 in the journal Science finds that a unique and ancient spate of genetic mutations was key to the ...
Cancer-causing gene mutations in chickens
Marek’s disease can be pervasive in chicken houses. Chickens infected by this highly contagious viral disease often develop ...
Study implicates 60 genes in congenital heart disease, including some that that also contribute to related to disorders such as autism
A surprising mix of inherited and de novo mutations in 60 genes contribute to 10 percent of CHD cases. Many of these same ...
Fish in the Mariana Trench all have the same, unique mutations
Deep-sea fish adapt to some of the most extreme conditions on Earth. New research analyzing their evolution finds the same ...
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Potential genetic cause of blindness in canines identified
Researchers at Penn Vet and the University of Padova identified a novel variant connected to progressive retinal atrophy ...
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Genetic mutation in Labradors reveals new cause of canine blindness
Mutations in this gene have also been reported in humans; however, these human GTPBP2 genetic variants are associated with Jaberi-Elahi syndrome—human patients typically have neurologic ...