mutations
Viewpoint: Gene-edited kids are no riskier than the non-edited variety
"The introduction of genetic modifications into future generations could have permanent and possibly harmful effects on the species," a group ...
Video: Understanding the mystery of hidden or ‘dark DNA’
Scientists are beginning to understand mysterious parts of our DNA. Here’s what they’ve found so far. Read full, original post: “Dark ...
When birth control fails: Genetic mutation can make the pill less effective
For nearly 60 years, hormonal contraceptives have freed women from their own biology. ... But no form of hormonal birth control—pill, patch, ...
Is it easier to get cancer than previously thought?
[C]ancer might arise more easily than previously thought. By doing experiments on both yeast cells and on human cells in ...
Drugs developed as cancer treatments show promise against autism
An experimental compound that blocks two enzymes involved in gene expression improves social behavior in young mice, according to a ...
‘Genetic crapshoot’: Two studies suggest clinical use of CRISPR hampered by off-target editing
The version of CRISPR whose selling point has been its precision suffers, ironically, from the same shortcoming that has dogged ...
Do all breast cancer patients need genetic testing?
The nation’s breast surgeons are advising that all patients diagnosed with breast cancer be offered genetic testing to check for ...
Making the case for expanded prenatal genetic testing to identify disorders
Approximately three per cent of pregnancies will have an abnormality in the structure of the developing baby, which is detected ...
Shortcomings of new cystic fibrosis treatments illustrate the complexity of some genetic diseases
Josh Hillman, a 23-year-old Harvard Law student from Alabama, has cystic fibrosis, the progressive genetic disease that causes frequent lung ...
Immunotherapy more effective in patients with more cancer mutations, study shows
The number of mutations in a tumor’s genome may predict how well a patient will benefit from treatment with immune ...
Finding echoes of cancer journey in Netflix’s Black Mirror: Bandersnatch
The 'choose your own path' nature of Bandersnatch echoes a journey with breast cancer ...
Boost for precision medicine? FDA approves drug targeting different cancers with shared mutation
The Food and Drug Administration on [November 26] approved a drug for a wide range of cancers based on a ...
Evolved adaptation: Challenges to Darwin’s belief that mutations are random and neutral
When Charles Darwin articulated his theory of evolution by natural selection in On the Origin of Species in 1859, he ...
Most people don’t know if they have cancer-causing BRCA mutation, study says
Most people who carry genes that raise their risk of developing certain forms of cancer are unaware of it, according to ...
‘Blitzkrieg of biology’ reveals secrets of BRCA1 breast cancer mutation
For 22 years Myriad Genetics, one of the oldest genetic testing companies, has refused to make public its proprietary database of BRCA1 ...
Could studying rare Parkinson’s mutation help treat other cases?
A handful of gene mutations are linked to inherited PD, but they account for less than 15 percent of the ...
Are humans genetically loaded for extinction?
Genetic load--the idea that we've had too many mutations to thrive--is making a comeback. A debate's brewing over whether it's ...
Molecular clocks rewriting the story of human evolution
Analyzing DNA from present-day and ancient genomes provides a complementary approach for dating evolutionary events. By comparing DNA sequences, geneticists ...
Is ‘dark DNA’ lurking as ‘missing’ mystery force in animal evolution?
In some animals, stretches of essential DNA seem to be missing. However, this "dark DNA" is not really missing, it's ...
‘We are all mutants’: Why genetic testing struggles to provide answers
Genetic tests often can help us diagnose disorders and determine risk factors for disease. But uncertainties surrounding genetic mutations makes ...
Isolated influenza mutations may help predict future global flu trends
A study of flu evolution in four patients with long-term infections revealed mutations that later appeared, independently, around the world ...
