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Male infertility: a new genetic mechanism that could be involved has been discovered
British scientists have revealed that de novo mutations (ie not present in the parents) of genes known to play a ...
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We all carry cancerous mutations in our cells!
After age 60, at least 100 billion cells with at least one carcinogenic mutation are present in our body. Fortunately, ...
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Metastases: how do cancer cells become aggressive?
Metastatic cells appear to share common genetic origins. THE ESSENTIAL Laboratory mice have made it possible to observe the cells ...
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How genetics differentiate identical twins
Very close but not alike: early mutations separate identical twins, that is to say from a single fertilized egg. THE ...
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Florida releases 750 million genetically modified mosquitoes
The objective is to prevent the reproduction of the Aedes aegypti mosquito, vector of diseases such as Zika or dengue ...
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Circular DNA could be the key to childhood cancer
The strong presence of extrachromosomal circular DNA in some children could explain the mutations at the origin of cancers.We are ...
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Lung cancer: soon a blood test to find the right treatment
According to a study presented at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress currently taking place in Barcelona, more ...
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HIV: researchers discover a second genetic mutation that blocks the AIDS virus
Spanish researchers have discovered that a particularly rare genetic mutation causing a muscle disease affecting around 100 people could represent ...
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Inherited breast cancer: a new way to tackle genetic mutations
Researchers have found a new way to tackle BRCA1 gene mutations, the cause of many breast cancers around the world. ...
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Lung cancer: the tumor development process identified
Researchers have identified how malignant tumors develop in lung cancer. They hope to be able to develop new treatments. Understanding ...
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Type 1 diabetes: some misdiagnosed patients could do without the insulin shot
A few patients being treated for type 1 diabetes may actually have monogenic diabetes, which can be treated with the ...
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China: genetically modified babies have a reduced life expectancy
A new study carried out on babies genetically modified by a Chinese researcher so that they are resistant to the ...
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Pancreatic cancer: a new gene identified in tumor formation
American researchers have succeeded in identifying a new gene responsible for the formation of pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest ...
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Why are some people more cozy than others?
More and more scientists are interested in the origins of pain in order to develop more suitable treatments for patients. ...
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Melanoma: a genetic mutation multiplies the risk by five
Located on the MITF protein, a genetic mutation promotes the development of moles into tumors. THE ESSENTIAL 10,000 cases of ...
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Autism: more mutations in the mitochondrial DNA of affected children
Children with autism spectrum disorders have more mutations in their mitochondria than their siblings. Autism is a pervasive behavioral disorder ...
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Autism: the mutation of a gene in brain cells causing the disorder?
By analyzing cells from autistic subjects, scientists have shed light on a molecular process that could be at the origin ...
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Mutation explains why Amish people live longer
A genetic mutation in the Indiana Amish population protects against aging and increases the length of life. This is the ...
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Cancer: a mutation improves the impact of immunotherapy
Pembrolizumab immunotherapy is more effective in the presence of a genetic mutation in the tumor. Half of the patients respond ...
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Alcohol: how humans learned to metabolize it
Man evolved in a major way 10 million years ago. A genetic mutation allowed him to better metabolize alcohol.A squirrel ...
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Uncombable hair syndrome has a genetic origin
The hair of some children is literally incoiffable. This is due to a syndrome caused by several genetic mutations.No comb ...
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Prostate cancer: genetic mutations identified
The genetic mutations identified in the metastatic form of prostate cancer pave the way for new screening tests. The weight ...
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