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Connecting genes to diseases through proteins
Hundreds of connections between different human diseases have been uncovered through their shared origin in our genome by an international
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A parent’s genes can influence a child’s educational success, inherited or not
A child’s educational success depends on the genes that they haven’t inherited from their parents, as well as the genes
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Study demonstrates the negative effects of HERV activation on human brain development
Since our ancestors infected themselves with retroviruses millions of years ago, we have carried elements of these viruses in our
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Study reveals genes that cause loss of lung function in active smokers
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a disease caused by cigarette smoking that reduces lung function and causes difficulty breathing.
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Male fertility and androgen production may be impacted by COVID-19
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the causative pathogen of the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The
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Researchers characterize regions of DNA that impact MECP2 expression
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute at Texas Children's Hospital (NRI)
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Insights into elusive protein complex can help find novel treatments for chromosomal disorders
The cells in our body are constantly fighting off the threat of cancer by repairing damaged DNA. In a new
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New mRNA treatment appears to stop replication of flu and Covid-19 viruses
With a relatively minor genetic change, a new treatment developed by researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory
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Genes identified that increase the risk of obesity but also protect against disease
People living with obesity tend to have unhealthy glucose and lipid levels in their blood, as well as high blood
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