A double-strand DNA break (DSB) occurs or arises when both strands of the DNA duplex are severed, often as the result of ionizing radiation. They are particularly deleterious as the DNA ends can ...

APOBEC enzymes, which normally help fight viral infections by mutating viral DNA, cause repeat expansions and are unusually ...

Researchers at Tufts University revealed a possible molecular mechanism explaining how the DNA repeats are broken and then expanded in the Huntington’s disease gene, pointing to a component of the ...

People genetically susceptible to Huntington's disease often see their movement, mood, and cognition decline slowly over time.

This new tool, known as minimal, versatile genetic perturbation technology (mvGPT), combines the powers of gene editing, ...

People genetically susceptible to Huntington's disease often see their movement, mood, and cognition decline slowly over time ...

Aluminum stress is an important factor limiting plant growth in acidic soil, and has significant effects on the growth, development and physiological metabolism of Mentha canadensis. However, the ...

Korean researchers unveil unique DNA variations driving human evolution Genetic insights reveal distinct variations in Korean ...

Beam Therapeutics BEAM is developing its lead pipeline candidate, BEAM-101, a base-editing therapy, in the phase I/II BEACON ...

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In a Phase I/II trial, patients with X-linked chronic granulomatous disease will receive a treatment created using a new ...