Mutations

Just as a tight core is a component of good physical fitness for humans, helping to stabilize our bodies, mutations that tightened the core of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in new variants…

The androgen receptor is a key transcriptional factor for the proper sex development -- specially in males -- and the physiological balance of all the tissues that express this receptor. The…

For the first time, a research team has identified and analyzed the steps by which immune cells "see" and respond to cancer cells, providing insights into reasons some treatments may be…

Codon-specific KRAS mutations are predictive of an overall survival (OS) benefit for…

The world is filled with tiny creatures that find us delicious. Bacteria and viruses are the obvious bad guys, drivers of deadly global pandemics and annoying infections. But the pathogens…

Radiation from nail dryers may damage DNA and cause cancer-causing mutations in human cells, a new study has found — and that might have you wondering whether your regular…

Four pathogenic variants (PVs) in women diagnosed with breast cancer increased the risk of…

Many genetic diseases are caused by diverse mutations spread across an entire gene, and designing genome editing approaches for each patient's mutation would be impractical and costly.…

The ultraviolet nail polish drying devices used to cure gel manicures may pose more of a public health concern than previously thought. Researchers at the University of California San Diego…

PTI Washington, January 14Scientists have described why older male fruit flies are more likely to…