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This rare genetic mutation kills brain cells, and we finally know why

Experiments on an ultra-rare genetic mutation that causes neurodegeneration in children have helped uncover a new mechanism ...

One Small Mutation Can Disrupt Brain Growth for Life

A microscopic flaw in the brain’s cellular scaffolding can shape brain size for life.

RedHook’s Alex Powys Talks 10 Drummers Who Influenced His Playing On ‘Mutation’

Paying homage to Parkway Drive's Ben Gordon, Polaris's Dan Furnari, Stray From The Path's Craig Reynolds & more The post RedHook’s Alex Powys Talks 10 Drummers Who Influenced His Playing On ‘Mutation’ ...
Nature

Mutation rate variation in multicellular eukaryotes: causes and consequences

Basic knowledge about the rate and range of mutation is central to our understanding of numerous evolutionary processes that include maintaining sexual reproduction and rates of molecular evolution.

BRAF gene mutation leads to different therapeutic responses in melanoma and colorectal cancer

A review article led by researchers from the B·ARGO group at the Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP) and from the ...
Los Angeles Times

Just one mutation can make H5N1 bird flu a threat to humans, California researchers say

California researchers say the world may be just one genetic tweak away from human-to-human transmission of the H5N1 bird flu virus — a worrisome mutation that could open the door to widespread human ...
Los Angeles Times

Bird flu mutation associated with increased disease severity found in two cats

An H5N1 bird flu mutation associated with increased infectiousness and disease severity has been found in two cats. Since the beginning of this year, more than 50 cats have been infected with H5N1 ...
STAT

This family carried a rare mutation that should have been lethal. What was keeping them alive?

The result didn’t make sense. The researcher kept scanning the mouse’s pregnant belly, back and forth, back and forth. They could see the embryos on the ultrasound screen, cocoon-like, in grayscale — ...
BBC

Rare genetic mutation allows woman to feel no pain

Jo Cameron's condition could lead to the development of new treatments Scientists say they have found out how a rare genetic mutation allows a woman to live her life feeling virtually no pain. Doctors ...