Inflammation and specific gene mutations implicated in Parkinson's disease
A link between inflammation and specific genetic mutations in Parkinson's patients has been established according to a new study...
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Heterozygous
Having inherited two different alleles (alternate versions of a gene or DNA sequence), one from each parent.
When referring to genetic disorders, a heterozygote is usually someone who has one disease and one non-disease allele.
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CRISPR used in stem cell model to predict heart risk
For the first time, scientists from Stanford University, California, have combined CRISPR genome editing with a stem cell system to model how a genetic mutation might affect heart disease risk...
Why rare disease research isn't just about rare diseases
The idea of a rare disease informing wider knowledge about fundamentals of biology is now well established. We have shown it in alkaptonuria research, as alkaptonuria (which affects around 80 people in the UK) is an extreme form of osteoarthritis (which affects more than eight million)...
First genes linked to pre-eclampsia and immune system disorders
A study has linked mutations in three genes with the severe pregnancy condition, pre-eclampsia. The international research team say they're the first to link genetic mutations and pre-eclampsia in women with the autoimmune disorder lupus...
TV Review: Is It Better to Be Mixed Race?
Channel 4, Monday 2 November 2009...
Genetic trait inherited through RNA
A team of scientists have found evidence that RNA in the sperm of mice is able to transmit a trait that is not coded for in the animal's DNA. The team, working at the University of Nice, France, were studying a gene called Kit. This gene occurs...