Prenatal exposure to low levels of methylmercury does not affect child cognition, but certain gene variants may increase susceptibility. These
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Researchers report longest duration of therapeutic gene expression
A therapeutic gene delivered into the spinal canal of infant rhesus monkeys was still being expressed after nearly 4 years,
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Radiation-free stem cell transplants, gene therapy may be within reach
Researchers at Stanford and the University of Tokyo may have cracked the code to doing stem cell transplants and gene
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Variation of FTO gene linked to weight gain and obesity in children
Researchers have discovered that children who do not have obesity, but who are at risk for the chronic disease due
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Newly discovered gene mutation reduces fear and anxiety, increases social interaction
Finnish researchers at the University of Eastern Finland and the University of Oulu have discovered of a new type of
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Genomic testing of a single patient reveals a gene commonly mutated in pediatric melanoma
Comprehensive clinical genomic testing of an adolescent patient, including whole genome sequencing, helped researchers identify mutations in a single gene
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To sleep, perchance to heal: Newly discovered gene governs need for slumber when sick
Humans spend nearly one-third of their lives in slumber, yet sleep is still one of biology’s most enduring mysteries. Little
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New causative gene found in severe childhood epilepsy
A large international research team has discovered a new genetic cause for a severe, difficult-to-treat childhood epilepsy syndrome. Spontaneous mutations
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Researcher uses smartphone to detect breast cancer gene
With increasing demand and pressure on healthcare budgets, progressive initiatives are being taken to make healthcare more patient-centered, reliable, accessible
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Guided by CRISPR, prenatal gene editing used in treating congenital disease before birth
For the first time, scientists have performed prenatal gene editing to prevent a lethal metabolic disorder in laboratory animals, offering
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