genetics
PTENα: An Exception To The Rule
PTENα, an alternative form of the tumor suppressor PTEN, uses a previously unknown start codon rather than the typical AUG.
Genetic Signature To Test For Childhood TB
Scientists hope that with a better method for diagnosing TB in children, the disease will be caught at an earlier stage and damage will be reduced.
Where Did The Y Chromosome Come From?
By tracing the evolution of genes on the Y chromosome, scientists hope to understand how genes control sex determination.
Bionic Ear Delivers Gene Therapy
Scientists have designed a cochlear implant that not only improves hearing, but could also deliver genes to enhance long term hearing quality.
Eye Movement Speed Linked To Genes, Not Culture
New research into people of Chinese origin casts doubt on the theory that neurological behavior is a product of culture.
Demystifying Rule-Defying DNA Polymerases
A team of scientists in Taiwan has uncovered how a viral DNA polymerase breaks the golden Watson-Crick rule.
ARX Gene Linked To Common Intellectual Disability
Researchers have discovered that a genetic mutation leads to a commonly inherited intellectual disability due to a reduction in certain proteins in the brain.
Studying Animals To Improve Human Health
Research into animals, both common and obscure, are yielding insights into human health that are not always expected, writes Shuzhen Sim.
Researchers Find Gene Mutations That Cause Fatal Baby Disease
Researchers have discovered a gene linked to a muscle disease so severe that newborn babies rarely survive beyond a few days.
