Category: Genetics
Stanford University: Aging Disrupts Ribosomal Functions in the Body Leading to Many Diseases
Key Takeaways: Aging disrupts ribosomes—the cell’s protein-making machinery—leading to misfolded proteins linked to diseases like Alzheimer’s. A Stanford study reveals slowed ribosome movement in older cells causes protein clumping, …Max Planck Institute Study Shows That Mutation Occurrence Can Be Predicted
It has always been believed that mutation of genes occurs spontaneously, showing no signs before occurrence but manifesting only its after-effects in the organism. This phenomenon has remained a …
Wistar Institute Scientists Discover Pathway That Could Be Targeted In Fighting Epstein-Barr Virus
Researchers at The Wistar Institute have discovered a pathway that therapeutics could potentially target to contain Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). The team found that the virus made use of two …University of Helsinki Researchers Uncovered a Technique That Can Revert Mature Cells to Pluripotent Stem Cells
Pluripotent stem cells are the very building block of life. Some refer to them as the master cells because they can transform into any cell type in the body. …New Drug Zokinvy Slows Down Aging in Progeria Patients
A new drug has been developed against progeria, a rare disease responsible for accelerated aging due to the accumulation of a protein, progerin. By preventing its formation, the new …Yale School of Medicine: Genome Editing Is Crucial to the Future Treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Despite further research into the mechanisms of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), there is currently no appropriate treatment. DMD, like many other rare genetic disorders, leads to a decline in …UC Santa Barbara Scientists Developed Genetically Modified Mosquitoes That Can’t See Humans
Scientists have just created mutant mosquitoes that cannot see contrasts. Although they are not completely blind, they can no longer find their way to their prey. An original strategy …