Copy errors in DNA repeats increase cancer risk
Repetitive sequences in noncoding DNA may lead to the generation of cancer-causing mutations...
Repetitive sequences in noncoding DNA may lead to the generation of cancer-causing mutations...
The UK genomics sector is worth over £5bn and a significant draw for investment, a new report has shown...
A 'chemical nose' can detect the quadruple-stranded DNA associated with diseases such as cancer...
Quadruple-stranded DNA has been observed in healthy human cells for the first time, shedding light on its possible role in cancer...
An improved genome editing method could potentially correct 89 percent of known genetic defects causing disease, US scientists say.
The genome editing system, CRISPR/Cas9, may not be as successful in humans as hoped...
A 'twisted knot' of DNA, known as an i-motif, has been found in living cells for the first time, raising questions about its function...
by Jean Bvumbe
It's not often you get to play board games at work. Recently at Guy's Hospital in London, the research nurse team were delighted to try out The Genomics Game, released by the NHS's Genomics Education Programme...
by Rikita Patel
Researchers have found a new use for CRISPR, adapting the system to detect viral infections with high accuracy, a new study finds...
Scientists in California have used a modified form of the CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing approach to epigenetically treat diabetes, kidney disease and muscular dystrophy in mice...
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