Genetic mutations

Revealing how a gene is activated in cancer cells to produce an enzyme that helps the cells thrive could lead to new treatments

Machine learning helps locate dozens of mutations statistically linked to gastric cancer in non-coding DNA regions

A
consensus-based computational approach improves prediction of gene mutations linked to cancer

A
rare genetic mutation associated with a developmental disorder could be a treatment
target for related conditions in adults

A missing immune response
molecule has no ill effects on subjects

A gene mutation that makes the body turn life-saving immune cells into a rare and dangerous cancer has been identified for the first time

An algorithm is sped up to predict harmful effects from specific gene mutations

A rearrangement in a tumor suppressor gene could be the key to a firm diagnosis for families prone to cancer

Trapping cells that tumors release into the bloodstream allows fast and sensitive genetic analysis

Studies on mutated zebrafish help shed light on the role of the sox6 gene in muscle fiber type differentiation

A protein originally identified as a tumor suppressor also helps establish body patterns in developing embryos

A genomic survey reveals that abnormal initiation sites for gene expression may promote stomach cancer