Study identifies powerful inherited risk factor for lung cancer
A rare inherited mutation in the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) gene is associated with a 25-fold increased…
Avoiding a Sticky Situation: How Cells Stop Messenger RNAs From Clumping Together
Newswise — Messenger RNA, or mRNA, is best known for carrying genetic instructions from DNA to the cellular…
Study uncovers how interferon-alpha treats rare blood cancers
The biologic drug interferon-alpha can benefit patients with blood cancers called myeloproliferative neoplasms by forcing mutant blood stem…
Black women’s views on cancer genetic testing shaped by breast cancer
Black women in the United States know more about cancer genetic testing than many earlier studies have suggested,…
Caloric restriction reduces genetic mutations across the mouse genome
Mutations are changes in the molecular “letters” that make up DNA, the genetic blueprint for cells. Mutations build…
Genomic insights into the persistence of Nubian giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis camelopardalis) in conflict-affected South Sudan
Daskin, J. H. & Pringle, R. M. Warfare and wildlife declines in Africa’s protected areas. Nature 553, 328–332…
Eight-year study reveals how molecular aging scripts differ individually
Aging does not appear to follow the same molecular script for everyone, according to an eight-year study of…
Why living to 100 may depend on far more than diet and exercise
From diet and exercise to social ties and genetics, researchers examined why the habits linked to healthier aging…
Multi-ancestry genetic score improves risk prediction for Alzheimer’s disease
Late-onset Alzheimer disease (AD) is a progressive disorder characterized by cognitive decline and memory impairment, affecting an estimated…
New platform enables large-scale production of custom proteins
Scientists have been hard at work for more than 20 years to instruct biological systems, such as E.…
Younger Lung Cancer Patients Have Treatable Genetic Changes
A study of more than 14,000 lung cancer patients suggests age influences tumor biology and the availability of…
First 24 hours shape the body’s antiviral defense response
Age, genetics and lifestyle are known to influence how people respond to viral infections. Scientists also know that…