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Beam Therapeutics reports gene editing breakthrough
The field of gene editing recently got a major boost from Massachusetts-based Beam Therapeutics, and the company’s Durham ...
'Cancer-keeper genes' offer targets for disrupting cancer cell maintenance
By analyzing huge amounts of biological data, the use of machine learning accelerates the identification of critical control ...
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'Fish odor syndrome': A rare metabolic condition that makes sweat smell like rotten fish
Patients with trimethylaminuria, or "fish odor syndrome," make too much of a chemical with a strong fishy smell.
Dallas scientists granted $420K to test gene therapy for rare neurological disease
Childhood-onset striatonigral neurodegeneration robs children of the ability to walk and talk by age five. Researchers at ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Mutated bird flu found in two cats, raising new concerns
Mutated H5N1 Bird Flu Found in Cats: Scientists have identified a genetic mutation in two infected cats that is linked to ...
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Regular blood donation could promote beneficial genetic changes
Researchers have discovered genetic mutations in frequent blood donors that may promote the production of healthy cells ...