Precision gene therapy for liver disorders increases number of correctly repaired cells
Gene editing is already being used to treat a handful of rare genetic diseases; however, most therapies involve breaking or ...
Genetic mechanisms underlying Duchenne muscular dystrophy point to potential treatments
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a rare hereditary disease that is associated with progressive muscle wasting. The ...
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His genes forecast Alzheimer's. His brain had other plans.
Doug Whitney was supposed to develop Alzheimer's by 50. Now scientists are trying to understand why his brain remains healthy ...
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Revealing the Role of DNA Repair Genes in Huntington's
Huntington's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that is usually fatal about 15 to 20 years after a patient is diagnosed. It is known ... | Genetics And Genomics ...
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UCLA study reveals key role of mismatch repair genes in Huntington’s disease
A new UCLA Health study has discovered in mouse models that genes associated with repairing mismatched DNA are critical in ...