NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) causes DNA damage and mutations when added to cultured mammalian cells at concentrations […]
New test offers a simpler way to quantify the reservoir of intact viruses in HIV patients
A new test that measures the quantity and quality of inactive HIV viruses in the genes of people living with […]
Scientists discover new genetic disease that causes abnormal brain development in children
Scientists have discovered a new genetic disease, which causes some children's brains to develop abnormally, resulting in delayed intellectual development […]
Researchers identify a genetic defect that increases the risk of debilitating eye disease
A genetic defect could hold the key to preventing or delaying the onset of a debilitating eye disease that can […]
An overview of spike protein antigen COVID-19 vaccine candidates
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is still causing immense […]
Uninherited genetic mutations can cause spina bifida
Genetic mutations which occur naturally during the earliest stages of an embryo's development can cause the severe birth defect spina […]
Inhibition of the BAF complex causes rapid loss of DNA accessibility
When human cells have to adapt due to a wide variety of external influences, the BAF complex plays a central […]
Lifestyle Profiling as a Forensic Analysis Technique
Skip to: Limitations of previous forensic methods Personal belongings Inferring the location from lifestyle profiling Presence of illicit drugs Mobile […]
Effects of a Gluten-Free Diet on the Gut Microbiota
Skip to: Why a Gluten Free Diet? How Does a Gluten-free Diet Affect the Microbiota? What are the Difficulties in […]
Scientists regenerate skin with stem cells to see how DNA defects in kids cause cancer
Physicians and scientists at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center used new stem cell technology to regenerate and study living patient-specific […]