“Unlimited Possibilities” – New Law of Physics Could Predict Genetic Mutations
A University of Portsmouth research team has found a potential way to predict genetic mutations before they occur. According to a University of Portsmouth study,…
Mutation News
Disproving a 60-Year-Old Hypothesis: Most “Silent” Mutations Are Actually Harmful
A new study finds that most “silent” mutations are harmful rather than neutral. Marshall Nirenberg, a University of Michigan alumni, and a small group of…
Cancer Breakthrough: Unexpected Link Discovered Between Most Common Cancer Drivers
An unexpected relationship between two of the most frequent cancer-causing factors might lead to more effective drugs. According to a recent study from the University…
Scientists Unlock the Secrets of Cellular Aging: What Happens After You Turn 70?
A new explanation for aging has been developed by researchers who have shown that genetic abnormalities that develop gradually over a lifetime cause substantial alterations…
Harvard Researchers Have Solved a Perplexing Cancer Mystery
A new mechanism links mutations in areas devoid of genes to cancer. For many years, the human genome was seen as a book of life,…
What Is the Origin of COVID-19 Variants Like Omicron?
A new study explains where COVID-19 variants come from New research shows that people with weakened immune systems are more likely to get chronic infections…
A Shortcut to Preventing Cancer
A new theory suggests that mutations have few straightforward ways to establish themselves in cells and cause tumors. For many researchers, the road to cancer…
Horrifying Discovery: Scientists Find That DNA Mutations Are More Common Than Previously Thought
Researchers at EMBL Heidelberg found that inversions in the human genome are more common than previously thought, which impacts our understanding of certain genetic diseases….
Scientists Discover How Certain Genetic Diseases Are Transmitted From Mother to Child
The study could serve as the basis for novel strategies to ensure that future generations are not affected by such diseases. Existing treatments are palliative,…
Fukushima Disaster Caused Butterflies to Mutate
The Fukushima disaster seems to have caused three generations of butterflies near the nuclear plant to mutate. This has raised fears that it could affect…
De Novo Somatic Mutations Likely Cause Hemimegalencephaly
A team of scientists analyzed and compared DNA sequences from 20 patients with hemimegalencephaly, finding that de novo somatic mutations in a trio of genes…
Mysterious Gene Mutation Provides Window into the Biology of Language Cognition
David Skuse, a psychiatrist and an expert on language development working at the Institute of Child Health at University College London, encountered a mysterious ailment…
Pre-Existing Mutations Can Lead to Drug Resistance in HIV
A newly published study examined data from 26 clinical trials to better understand how drug-resistant HIV mutations form and to help find more effective treatments….
Mutated Protein Allows Flu’s Lethality in Some Patients
The flu can be lethal in some patients, but benign in others. The reason that this is the way that flu infections work might be…
Cancer-Causing Mutations Disrupt Cells’ Ability to Differentiate
Researchers have published a series of three papers today in the journal Nature, explaining some of the mysteries of how the mutations in a gene…
Mutations in TTN Gene Cause Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
The use of modern DNA sequencing platforms has helped researchers find a genetic explanation for idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). Researchers at Harvard Medical School found…
MSU Researchers Show How New Viruses Evolve Through Mutations
Researchers at Michigan State University are studying how viruses evolve and potentially become deadly mutations. For the first time ever, scientists were able show how…
