A change in the sequence of DNA. Mutations occurring in genes may prevent them from working properly, which might result in disease (a genetic condition). Mutations occur naturally at a low rate, but can also be induced by radiation and some chemicals.
Inherited genetic differences may help explain why people exposed to the same cancer risk factors, such as smoking and ultraviolet radiation, do not all develop cancer, according to research in mice...
An 11-year-old girl has become the first UK patient to receive an experimental gene therapy for an inherited eye disorder...
Seven experts discussed the sensitive case of donor 7069 and explored what could be done to avoid it happening again, as well as how to improve outcomes if it did...
The US Food and Drug Administration is allowing biotech company Regenxbio to reapply for licensing of a gene therapy for Hunter syndrome, in a reversal of its previous decision...
Three-dimensional cerebral organoids suggest that Ebola virus can establish long-term infection in the human brain...
After losing two daughters to a rare inherited genetic condition, David and Juliette discuss what they believe is a gap in NHS IVF policy, sharing their family's story to raise awareness and help others who are facing similar challenges...
Overproduction of a DNA repair protein called EXO1 can trigger DNA damage and increase chemotherapy sensitivity in human cancer cells, a new study has reported...
Blood stem cells can retain a long-term 'memory' of inflammatory events, which may help explain links between ageing, chronic disease and blood cancers...
A novel topical gene therapy for the treatment of a rare genetic skin disorder has been approved by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency...
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