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Scientists Identify Two New Genes That Cause Resistance to Chemotherapy
Scientists have discovered two new genes that cause head and neck cancer patients to be resistant to chemotherapy, and that silencing either gene can make cancer cells previously unresponsive to chemotherapy subsequently respond to it.
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Scientists Develop Novel Base Editing System
Researchers have reported a modular, CRISPR-free base editing system, which they call CyDENT, to achieve effective base editing in the nucleus, mitochondria and chloroplast genomes of plant and human cells.
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Journey Through the Genetic Evolution of Stone Age Europe
The genetic analysis of 46 ancient specimens from Stone Age Europe further enhance our understanding of population dynamics during this time. While some groups clearly intermingled, others appear to have been isolated from one another.
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Degrading a Key Cancer Protein Could Help Stop Tumor Growth
Overexpression of Lysine-specific histone demethylase 1A can drive the development of cancer. Scientists have now shown that degrading the entire protein leads to better results than short-circuiting the chemical reaction leading to overexpression.
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Largest Genetic Study of Epilepsy to Date Uncovers Why Epilepsy Develops
The largest genetic study of its kind has discovered changes in our DNA that increase the risk of developing epilepsy. The research advances our knowledge of why epilepsy develops and may inform the development of new treatments for the condition.
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Using Genomics To Produce the Next Super Potato
Scientists have assembled the genome sequences of nearly 300 varieties of potatoes and its wild relatives to develop more nutritious, disease-free, and weather-proof crop.
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Smoking May Increase Your Risk of Mental Illness
Research finds that smoking increases the risk of developing depression by more than 100 percent, but the risk can be reduced significantly if you quit smoking.
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Common Wheat Is Just as Healthy as Spelt
A new study determines that the significant heterogeneity in the nutritional compounds of the different varieties of spelled and common wheat prevents us from stating that one species is healthier than the other.
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Gene Therapy Developed for Hearing Loss Caused by Rare Disease
Norrie disease is a rare but devastating genetic disorder that causes blindness and hearing loss, and it primarily affects boys. They are born blind and from about 12 years of age develop progressive hearing loss.
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Your Genes Influence Whether Depression Leads to Other Diseases
People suffering from hospital-treated depression may have a high risk of developing conditions such as substance abuse, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and anxiety – depending on their genetic predisposition to the individual disorder.
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