Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have published a study showing a promising approach to using drug repurposing to
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New coronavirus strain spreading in UK has key mutations: Scientists
British scientists are trying to establish whether the rapid spread in southern England of a new variant of the virus
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Study linking 28 genes to developmental disorders to mean diagnoses for about 500 families
Research into the causes of developmental disorders has identified 285 genes linked to these conditions, including 28 newly-associated genes. Published
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HIV treatment has no benefit for hospitalised Covid-19 patients: Study
A combination of antiviral drugs usually used to treat HIV has no beneficial effect in patients hospitalised with COVID-19, a
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New genes for human deafness found in Israeli families
Until now, seven genes were known to be involved in hearing loss in Israel’s Jewish population. A new study led
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The co-occurrence of cancer driver genes, key to precision medicine
Cancer driver genes are those with mutations that are essential for tumor development and spread. Led by ICREA researcher Patrick
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Trillion data points to identify disease-causing genes
Researchers from CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, have accomplished a world-first by processing one trillion points of genomic data through
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How sensitive you are may be partly down to your genes – new research
People differ substantially in how much they’re affected by experiences in their lives. Some people seem to be more affected
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Study identifies group of genes with altered expression in autism
Autism has long been associated only with behavioral and environmental factors, but the role of genetics in its development is
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Identified: 15 genes that trigger rapid growth of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in Canada has identified 15 tumor suppressor genes that can trigger rapid
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