The Times of Israel on MSN1d
Israeli study finds gene mutation that may cause some autism, possibly enabling treatment
About a million people worldwide have autism originating in mutation in SHANK3 gene; researchers say findings may lead to ...
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Mitochondrial Gene Editing Reveals Links to Memory
Researchers used mitochondrial gene editing to model genetic disorders in mice, revealing profound impacts on brain function, ...
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HMS Study Reveals How Mutation Can Accelerate Breast Cancer Progression
A new study led by Harvard Medical School researchers shed new light on how even a single defective copy of the ...
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Liver-targeting gene therapy lowers mice whole-body SMA symptoms
Liver-specific SMN1 gene therapy both improved liver functioning, and also reduced other SMA-like symptoms in a mouse model ...
Study links mitochondrial dysfunction to cognitive-metabolic impairments
Mitochondria possess their own DNA (mtDNA), which plays important roles in cellular respiration and energy consumption.
Study reveals brain mechanisms involved in genetically based autism
A study from Tel Aviv University expands the understanding of the biological mechanism underlying genetically-based autism, ...
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Research finds a big cause of autoimmune diseases
Scientists at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research have uncovered a connection between certain genetic variations and the ...
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Key Immune Protein Found to Limit Flu Virus Spread and Mutation
A study reveals that the immune protein IFITM3 limits flu infection severity and mutation rates, especially from zoonotic ...
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Engineered Antibodies Selectively Target Mutations on HER2, Kill Cancer in Mice
The newly reported studies demonstrated that the antibodies, in a T cell engager format, can effectively kill cancer cells expressing relevant HER2 mutations both in vitro, and in a mouse ...