One of the biggest helpers in our bodies’ ongoing efforts to prevent DNA mutations — mutations that can lead to
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Scientists find potential disease-fighting ‘warheads’ hidden in bacteria
Bacteria found in soil may harbor a potential game-changer for drug design. A new study by Scripps Research, published today
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Single protein on-off switch controls learning flexibility and acquisition of new memories: Scientists have for the first time shown how a single molecule expressed in the brain affects how we learn new tasks and acquire new memories
Scientists have for the first time shown how a single molecule expressed in the brain affects how we learn new
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Genes found only in humans influence brain size
A set of three nearly identical genes found only in humans appear to play a critical role in the development
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We could reverse aging by removing wrinkles inside our cells, study suggests: How would we do it? By using viruses as tiny aestheticians
A new discovery about the effects of aging in our cells could allow doctors to cure or prevent diabetes, fatty
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New chromosome study can lead to personalized counseling of pregnant women
Fetuses with a so-called new balanced chromosomal aberration have a higher risk of developing brain disorders such as autism and
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New link found between alcohol, genes and heart failure
The researchers investigated faulty versions of a gene called titin which are carried by one in 100 people or 600,000
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New brain development disorder identified by scientists
Researchers have identified a new inherited neurodevelopmental disease that causes slow growth, seizures and learning difficulties in humans. Writing in
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More variants in DCM-tied genes in alcoholic cardiomyopathy
(HealthDay)—Patients with alcoholic cardiomyopathy (ACM) have more variants in dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM)-associated genes than those without ACM, according to a
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New nuclear RNA retention activity discovered
Gene expression involves mRNA transport from its place of synthesis to the cytoplasm where protein translation occurs. However, many non-coding
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