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Scientists have discovered that mutations in a single gene could explain a variety of diseases with diverse symptoms. (Pixabay)
Biotechnology

Single Gene Mutation Linked to Over 30 Different Medical Conditions

Sruthi Suresh
2 min read
Mutation in the FLVCR1 gene may explain more than 30 different medical conditions
The BRCA1 gene provides instructions for making a protein that acts as a tumor suppressor. Tumor suppressor proteins help prevent cells from growing and dividing too rapidly or in an uncontrolled way. (unsplash)
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Study Sheds Light on How BRCA1 Gene Mutations Fuel Breast Cancer

MBT Desk
5 min read
Research adds a new twist to prevailing two-hit model of cancer development, offering new insight for prevention and treatment
Researchers prevented protein buildup and extended the flies’ healthy lifespan by up to 30 percent. (Image: Pixabay)
Fitness and Wellness

Scientists Extend Lifespan by Up to 30% by Single Gene Tweak!

Josna Lewis
4 min read
By tweaking the genes of aging fruit flies, researchers prevented protein buildup and extended the flies’ healthy lifespan by up to 30 percent
Researchers in Berlin discover that malfunctioning p53 genes fuel ulcerative colitis progression, offering new therapeutic strategies. (Representational Image-Wikimedia Commons)
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p53 Gene Identified as Key Target in Ulcerative Colitis Treatment: Study from Berlin Offers New Hope

Ankur Deka
3 min read
Research from Max Delbrück Center and Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin suggests new therapeutic approaches to prevent disease progression to cancer
The certain gene expression during early pregnancy may contribute to sex differences in the health and disease of adults (Pixabay)
Medicine

Gene Expression in Early Pregnancy Could Contribute to Sex-Based Health Differences

MBT Desk
2 min read
In a study, it was observed that sex differences in gene expression were more common in the first trimester
The Y chromosome is crucial for the development of the male species, and its shrinkage could pose significant risks to the future of the human population. (Representational image: Unsplash)
Biotechnology

Y Chromosome Extinction: Could Humans Evolve A New Sex-Determining Gene?

Yash Kiran Kamble
5 min read
The extinction of the Y chromosome could reshape our biological systems
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