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Researchers have identified how the effects of a particular gene mutation could lead to ALS.

A research team has developed a method to artificially produce a fungal compound capable of rearming the self-destruct gene in certain cancer cells, providing a potential cancer therapeutic strategy.

Researchers have detected rising SARS-CoV-2 RNA levels in sewage from several cities in the Netherlands at early stages of the pandemic, indicating the potential value of wastewater monitoring to track disease outbreaks.

Researchers have developed a systematic approach for evaluating how our gut microbiome can chemically transform oral medications in ways that impact their safety and efficacy.

Key recommendations, which were published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, include a strong endorsement to perform genetic testing of all men with metastatic prostate cancer to inform precision medicine or clinical trial eligibility.

Researchers have developed a method for identifying functional mutations and their effect on genes relevant to the development of glioblastoma – an aggressive type of brain cancer.

Scientists are developing a DNA-based method of analysis that enables them to identify food components and specify the origin of a foodstuff.

A new study from the University of Georgia has shown that exposure to a now-banned flame retardant can alter the genetic code in sperm, leading to major health defects in children of exposed parents.

People across the globe do not all have identical immunity for protecting themselves against the coronavirus. A study is comparing and identifying the genetic variants that are potentially the most effective.

Researchers have uncovered further insights into how the replication of DNA occurs, which could be applied to help develop novel cancer treatments.