Seventy-two new gene targets for breast cancer found
Two studies have discovered 72 new genetic variants associated with the risk of developing breast cancer...
Gene expression is the process of converting the information contained in a gene into the gene product. The DNA of the gene is first transcribed into RNA, which is then either translated into a protein or remains as an RNA molecule. The expression level of a particular gene can be turned ’up’ or ‘down’ in different cells at different times, as required.
Two studies have discovered 72 new genetic variants associated with the risk of developing breast cancer...
Researchers hope that a study detailing the four stages of human sperm stem cell development may shed light on infertility and certain cancers...
A 'genetic lifespan calendar' of lifelong gene expression changes has been discovered in human and mouse brains...
Mice deprived of two essential fatty acids during pregnancy give birth to pups with schizophrenia-like symptoms...
by Marcia Costa
Genes linked to 17 types of cancer have been mapped in a new Pathology Atlas by Swedish researchers...
by Dr Lea Goetz
Scientists have used the CRISPR/Cas system to encode a film in the genomes of living bacteria...
by Rikita Patel
Researchers have revealed the structure and action of a new type of 'molecular scissors' known as Cpf1, which may improve CRISPR genome editing.
by Cara Foley
A gene that could play a key role in depression has been identified...
by Cara Foley
Researchers have found that drinking tea may affect gene expression in women...
US scientists have delayed cancer cell growth by using genome editing to remove a protein...
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