New understanding of B cell mutation strategies could have implications for vaccines
A vaccine's ability to generate long-lasting, high-affinity antibodies hinges on a delicate balance. Upon exposure to a ...
Malicious jumping genes meet their match: Study reveals cell's adaptive piRNA defenses
Adverse genetic mutations can cause harm and are due to various circumstances. "Jumping genes" are one cause of mutations, ...
Scientists uncover hints of a potential new cause of stomach cancer
For the first time, scientists have systematically analyzed somatic mutations in stomach lining tissue to unpick mutational ...
The New Cancer Theory That Could Change Everything We Know
In a recent essay, scientists challenge the prevailing genetic-focused model of cancer, advocating for a shift towards more ...
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KRAS Mutations and Pancreatic Cancer
Understanding your tumor biology is key to finding the right treatment for pancreatic cancer. Identifying mutations, or changes in a [...] READ MORE ...
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New discovery shows piRNA's adaptive role in silencing jumping genes
Adverse genetic mutations can cause harm and are due to various circumstances. "Jumping genes" are one cause of mutations, but cells try and combat them with a specialized RNA called piRNA.
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Cells in MS lesions found to acquire mutations faster than healthy cells
Neurons collected from brain lesions in MS patients were found to accumulate new genetic mutations faster than healthy nerve ...
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Breathing new life: Working toward an inhalable gene therapy for cystic fibrosis
Although cystic fibrosis is a single gene mutation, there are more than 1,000 different ways the CFTR gene can mutate in ...
'Rescue' mutations can protect liver from damage in patients with genetic disorder
Acquired DNA mutations found in the SERPINA1 gene can protect liver cells from damage in patients with alpha-1 antitrypsin ...
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Regular blood donation could promote beneficial genetic changes
Researchers have discovered genetic mutations in frequent blood donors that may promote the production of healthy cells ...
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Gene Therapy Tested in Mice Offers New Hope for People with Dravet Syndrome
By replacing the defective gene associated with Dravet syndrome in mice, scientists successfully alleviated symptoms without ...
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New understanding of B cell mutation strategies could have implications for vaccines
New research now suggests that B cells avoid gambling away good mutations by strategically banking successful ones. As described in Nature, successful high-affinity B cells can proliferate under ...