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2,467 results for: mutations

  1. Life

    Bornavirus genes found in human DNA

    Researchers have found molecular fossils of an RNA virus in human and other mammalian genomes, pushing back the emergence of RNA viruses millions of years.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  2. Life

    MRSA bacterial strain mutates quickly as it spreads

    Antibiotic-resistant microbe's detailed family tree reveals roots of the global infection.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  3. Archaeology

    Skeleton of Western man found in ancient Mongolian tomb

    A genetic analysis of a skeleton from an ancient Asian tomb illuminates the spread of Indo-Europeans.

    By Bruce Bower
  4. Life

    Skin cells transformed directly into neurons

    Researchers making neurons bypass the need to revert cells to an embryonic state.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  5. Anthropology

    Ancient DNA points to additional New World migration

    Scientists have extracted a nearly complete genome from the hairs of a 4,000-year-old man, suggesting a new scenario for Asian migrations into the New World.

    By Bruce Bower
  6. Health & Medicine

    Mutations may underlie some stuttering

    Defects in three genes governing basic cell metabolism are found in a portion of cases, researchers find.

    By Nathan Seppa
  7. Health & Medicine

    Possible prostate cancer culprit

    Scientists identify a type of stem cell and a gene that play a role in the disease.

    By Laura Sanders
  8. Health & Medicine

    Early disruption of schizophrenia gene causes problems later

    New study may help scientists to understand the sequence of events that can lead to schizophrenia

    By Laura Sanders
  9. Health & Medicine

    Gene linked to pain perception

    A common genetic variant that appears to increase sensitivity could lead to the development of better medications.

    By Laura Sanders
  10. Health & Medicine

    First complete look at families’ genes

    Comparing the complete genetic material of family members pinpoints genes involved in three rare inherited diseases.

    By Laura Sanders
  11. Life

    Mutation effects often depend on genetic milieu

    Genetic background is at least as important as environment, fruit fly research shows.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  12. Health & Medicine

    Embryo transfer technique could prevent maternally inherited diseases

    A new technique transplants healthy nuclear DNA of cells carrying mutated mitochondria.

    By Tina Hesman Saey