When Kamlendra Singh flew back to Missouri from India in April, he developed a cough and fever on the plane,
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Study finds colon cancer driven by hereditary gene mutations in 1 in 6 patients
A new Mayo Clinic study bolsters evidence that colorectal cancer is often imprinted in family genes and passed on from
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Virus mutations down to chance, in more ways than one
The emergence of several, more infectious strains of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has worried governments and scientists, who are investigating
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As China vaccinates, makers say jab works against mutations
Chinese medics in Shanghai were given COVID-19 inoculations this week, as vaccine makers insisted their jab was effective against current
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Huntington’s disease-causing DNA repeat mutations reversed in the lab
Neurodegenerative diseases, like Huntington’s disease and myotonic dystrophy, are often referred to as DNA repeat diseases, named because of long
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How mutations lead to neurodegenerative disease
Scientists have discovered how mutations in DNA can cause neurodegenerative disease. The discovery is an important step towards better treatment
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