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Cas12a enzyme could make CRISPR gene-editing more effective
Scientists have identified an easy upgrade for the technology that would lead to more accurate gene editing...
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Genomics is the branch of molecular biology concerned with the structure, function, evolution, and mapping of genomes.
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Susceptible genes for childhood nephrotic syndrome identified
A specific haplotype was identified as having the highest risk of development, with another showing the lowest risk...
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Researchers identify new arthritis severity gene
A new gene associated with disease severity in models of rheumatoid arthritis has been identified by...
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Recessive disorder impairing eyesight has been discovered
Blindness in children has been linked to a recessive genetic disorder caused by the MARK3 gene...
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3D map of CVD genetic interactions could aid future treatments
A 3D map of genetic interactions in CVD could aid researchers investigating future treatments for heat attacks, heart failure and heart rhythm disorders.
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Whitepaper: Opportunities in preclinical development
This whitepaper explains how you can find ways to optimise the holistic preclinical development process...
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PNA gene editing technique cures beta-thalassemia in utero
Researchers have for the first time used a gene editing technique to successfully cure a genetic condition in a mouse model...
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CRISPR technology can correct Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
Groundbreaking research demonstrates proof-of-concept for using CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing technology to correct the gene mutation responsible for AAT deficiency...
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Genomics in drug development and safety testing; from target identification to genomic toxicology
In the annual report of the Chief Medical Officer, 1 Dame Sally Davies has declared that we are part of ‘generation genome’ – the era in which we reap the rewards of our advances in genomic technologies and improvements in our understanding of the whole genome in human health.
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Novel drug therapy partially restores hearing in mice
A small-molecule drug is one of the first to preserve hearing in a mouse model of an inherited form of progressive human deafness, report investigators at the University of Iowa, Iowa City, and the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD).
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Administering hormones affects DNA
In an experiment with pigs, researchers have demonstrated for the first time that the administration of even extremely low doses of an endocrine disruptor - in this case, an endogenous oestrogen - leads to epigenetic changes in a pregnant sow’s DNA.
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C6 gene unlocks mysteries to our immunity
Researchers have identified a new gene that plays a critical role in regulating the body's immune response to infection and disease...
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Computational models provide genetic insight into atherosclerosis
Researchers find a gene in artery wall activated by lipids associated with coronary artery disease...
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TRAF7 gene mutations associated with multisystem disorders
A team of researchers have identified four different mutations in the gene TRAF7...
