Small molecules that can be linked together to make proteins, which are large, complex biological molecules.
Hundreds of inherited mutations to BRCA1, a high-risk susceptibility gene for breast and ovarian cancer, have been shown to be harmless...
A novel mutation in a gene called TLR7 has been identified as directly linked to the development of lupus...
Three-dimensional human protein structures have been predicted using artificial intelligence...
A twin study has revealed that obesity causes the dysfunction of mitochondria which triggers inflammation, particularly in fat tissue...
In order to be approved for use in the UK, vaccines must meet the strict standards of safety, quality and effectiveness set out by the independent Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency...
A novel variant of the Cas9 enzyme may increase the specificity of CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing...
Scientists have demonstrated how certain molecules are vital for maintaining the shape of sperm cells, which may have implications for understanding male fertility...
Blocking a single molecule, the amino acid asparagine, can prevent breast cancer spread in mice, according to a new study...
Two extra letters have been added to the genetic code in bacteria, bringing the number of 'letters' up to six...
An international summit has agreed conditions under which human genome editing, using techniques like CRISPR, should proceed...
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