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RNA Targeting Could Provide Treatment for ALS
One of the most commonly inherited forms of ALS and frontotemporal dementia is referred to as C9 ALS/FTD. Scientists have successfully treated the genetic disease in mice, with a potential drug molecule having been engineered.
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DNA From Sitting Bull Confirms Living Descendant’s Ancestry
A man’s claim to be the great-grandson of legendary Native American leader Sitting Bull has been confirmed using DNA extracted from Sitting Bull’s scalp lock.
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Gut Microbiome Changes Associated With Autoimmune Disease Lupus Erythematosus
A research team has comprehensively profiled the associations between the gut microbiome and Systemic lupus erythematosus, an autoimmune disease in which the tissues of the body are targeted, causing widespread inflammation.
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Genetic Biomarker Could Predict COVID-19 Severity
Scientists have discovered specific genetic biomarkers that can show who is infected with COVID-19, and can offer insights into how severe the disease might be.
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Unraveling the Communications Between Our Gut Microbiome and Immune System
Scientists have identified a new connection between certain molecules produced by the microbiome and the function of a protein that impacts gut inflammation.
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Do Moral Attitudes Share a Genetic Basis?
New research suggests that there is a common genetic basis underlying a person’s disapproval of noncommittal sex and their condemnation of recreational drug use. This research helps psychologists better understand how heredity may relate to some of our deeply held moral values.
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Metabolic Memory Plays a Part in Breast Cancer Relapse
Researchers have analyzed tumor cells and have identified molecular targets for therapies that could prevent breast cancer recurrence.
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Bacteria Swiftly Modify Their Genome To Develop Virus Resistance
A research team led by Martin Polz, a microbiologist at the University of Vienna, has studied how bacteria defend themselves against viral predators.
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New Study Probes Mechanisms Behind Viral Variants
An international consortium has succeeded in clarifying at the molecular level how RNA viruses recombine.
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Genetic Disorders Linked to Walking Patterns
Researchers have linked the genetic disorders Fragile X and SHANK3 deletion syndrome to walking patterns by examining the microscopic movements of those wearing motion-sensored sneakers.
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