Childhood deafness: Researchers identify over 200 mutations, including previously unknown variants

Deafness, the most common sensorineural hearing loss at all stages of life, occurs either independently or as part of ...

New method reveals how mutations drive transthyretin amyloidosis and guides precision drug design

An international research team reveals new molecular mechanisms associated with pathogenic mutations in the protein ...

Scientists report new immune insights and targets into LRRK2 mutations in Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a debilitating and progressive neurodegenerative disorder caused by the loss of ...
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New technique reveals how the same mutations give rise to very different types of leukaemia

A study demonstrates that the 'previous state' of blood stem cells plays a decisive role in the subtype of leukemia that develops. The new technique, called STRACK, allows monitoring of the evolution ...
BioTechniques

Synonymous mutations break their statement of neutrality

Although previously thought to be neutral, research in yeast suggests that synonymous point mutations may have strongly nonneutral effects. A group of researchers from the University of Michigan (MI, ...
Live Science

New study provides first evidence of non-random mutations in DNA

This goes against one of the key assumptions of the theory of evolution. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Genetic changes that ...