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Genetic Testing of Diseases

Genetic Testing of Diseases

Genetic testing helps to confirm a genetic condition in an individual and involves q complex laboratory techniques
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DNA Charge Transport Linked to Cancer

DNA Charge Transport Linked to Cancer

'DNA charge transport,' a process used in DNA repair, is disrupted by cancer mutation, shows study. One of the biggest helpers in our bodies' ongoing efforts to prevent DNA mutations--m...

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New Gene Therapy Can Restore Hand Function after Spinal Cord Injury

New Gene Therapy Can Restore Hand Function after Spinal Cord Injury

New gene therapy can potentially help people with spinal cord injuries to re-learn skilled hand movements, reports a new study. The findings of the study are published in the journal Brain ...

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Master Regulator That Controls DNA Access Identified

Master Regulator That Controls DNA Access Identified

New study uncovers how access to relevant DNA regions is orchestrated in epithelial cells. The findings of the new study led by Prof. Stein Aerts (VIB-KU Leuven) shed new light on the biolog...

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DNA Test for Liver Cancer may be More Accurate Than Ultrasound Test

DNA Test for Liver Cancer may be More Accurate Than Ultrasound Test

A new DNA-based blood test enables detection of liver cancer at a curable stage . A research team at the Mayo Clinic and Exact Sciences Corporation has completed a phase II study compari...

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New Tool That Re-engineers RNA to Correct Genetic Diseases

New Tool That Re-engineers RNA to Correct Genetic Diseases

Gene editing technologies, such as CRISPR-Cas9, a protein-based system is paving the way to help treat and may be even cure diseases in the near future. Scientists dig deeper in search of ne...

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Dark Matter of Human Genome Sheds Light on Prostate Cancer Challenge

Dark Matter of Human Genome Sheds Light on Prostate Cancer Challenge

Single lncRNA named ARLNC1 provided insight into a key driver of prostate cancer - and a potential target for future therapy. Researchers at the Knocking down this long non-coding RNA...

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Antioxidant-enriched Multivitamin Reduces Respiratory Problems in Cystic Fibrosis Patients

Antioxidant-enriched Multivitamin Reduces Respiratory Problems in Cystic Fibrosis Patients

Taking a specially formulated antioxidant-enriched multivitamin may decrease respiratory illnesses in people with cystic fibrosis (CF). The study from Children's Hospital Colorado (Children'...

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Mutations in DNA Repair Genes Help Predict Bladder Cancer Prognosis

Mutations in DNA Repair Genes Help Predict Bladder Cancer Prognosis

Bladder cancer patients who have mutations in their ATM or RB1 genes -- proteins that help repair DNA damage when they're functioning normally -- tend not to live as long as patients without...

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Gene Therapy to Repair Damaged Hearts

Gene Therapy to Repair Damaged Hearts

The inability of the heart to beat at a normal rate is the most common and potentially lethal complication following a heart attack. An international research team led by Michael Kotlikoff, ...

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Gene Therapy for Lipoprotein Lipase Deficiency Effective and Safe

Gene Therapy for Lipoprotein Lipase Deficiency Effective and Safe

The first patient who received the gene therapy that was recently approved in Europe to treat lipoprotein lipase deficiency (LPLD) had no abdominal pain or episodes of pancreatitis, followin...

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New Form of DNA Structure Identified

New Form of DNA Structure Identified

In a world first, a new DNA structure called the i-motif has been identified inside cells. The twisted 'knot' of DNA, the i-motif has never before been directly seen inside living cells. The...

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Inherited Autism Risk Increases With Mutations in Non-coding DNA

Inherited Autism Risk Increases With Mutations in Non-coding DNA

Rare inherited variants in regions of non-coding DNA contribute to inherited cases of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a new study by an international team led by scientists at U...

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Gene Therapy Safe and Effective for Beta Thalassemia

Gene Therapy Safe and Effective for Beta Thalassemia

Gene therapy for patients with a severe form of the blood disorder beta-thalassemia can be safe and effective, according to a study led by Philippe Leboulch, MD, a sponsored collaborator in ...

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New Protein Shield Helps Repair Damaged DNA

New Protein Shield Helps Repair Damaged DNA

A new protein shield has been uncovered that aids in repairing damaged DNA in cells and affects resistance to drugs used for breast cancer treatment. The study conducted by a research team f...

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Detecting Bacterial Outbreaks Rapidly With a DNA Test

Detecting Bacterial Outbreaks Rapidly With a DNA Test

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR), a DNA test method has enabled New York City health officials to identify the source of a Legionnaires' disease outbreak within hours of specimen collection. ...

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