Gene Mutation Might Explain Why Some People Don’t Get Sick From Covid-19: Study
The research helps to solve the mystery of why some people can be infected without ever getting sick from COVID-19.
Jul 20, 2023, 19:48 PM ISTHigh Blood Pressure: Cause And Cure For Common Type Of Hypertension, Reveals Study
The researchers discovered that this form of hypertension could be cured by unilateral adrenalectomy - removing one of the two adrenal glands.
Jun 11, 2023, 14:31 PM IST
Gene Mutation Can Be Linked To Some Types Of Heart Disease: Study
The study reveals variants associated with cardiovascular disease risk are often found "incidentally" when people undergo genetic testing for non-cardiac reasons.
Apr 30, 2023, 14:20 PM ISTDeadly gene mutation leading to blood cancer identified by researchers
The deadly chain of events begins with RNA splicing, a process that converts messages from DNA into instructions for making proteins in a cell.
Feb 02, 2020, 14:27 PM ISTGene mutations that helped mammoths tolerate cold identified
Temperature affects the interaction of lipids and proteins, a mutation in the woolly mammoth channel would most likely affect this interaction and could explain how these animals adapted to their cold environment, said Alexander.
Aug 28, 2018, 15:39 PM ISTFifteen genes behind intellectual disabilities identified
A common cause of intellectual disabilities is a de novo mutation (ie a mutation present in a child, but not in its parents) damaging a gene so severely that it is no longer able to produce functional proteins.
Sep 04, 2017, 08:32 AM ISTGene mutation may speed up memory loss in Alzheimer's patients
According to researchers, people with Alzheimer's risk, who have the gene mutation called the BDNF Val66Met allele, or the Met allele may have a more rapid decline of memory and thinking skills.
May 05, 2017, 00:37 AM ISTGene mutation linked to unexplained female infertility
Researchers, led by an Indian-origin scientists, have identified a gene mutation that may cause low reproductive success and fertility in women.
Mar 22, 2017, 23:32 PM ISTAncient protective DNA can elevate Alzheimer's risk in humans
A gene mutation that protect ancient humans has become a threat for the modern humans, making them prone to the risk of diseases like Alzheimer's.
Jan 01, 2017, 22:13 PM ISTProstate cancer risk can be predicted by testing gene mutation: Study
The findings by researchers in the US revealed that 11.8 per cent of men with metastatic prostate cancer had mutations in at least one gene known to help repair Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) -- such as BRCA1 and BRCA2.
Jul 07, 2016, 21:25 PM ISTGene mutation 'hotspots' improve breast cancer outcomes
Kataegis -- the multiple mutations that cluster in a few hotspots in a genome -- occurs in nearly 55 per cent of breast cancers.
Jul 01, 2016, 19:31 PM ISTGenetic mutation can cause multiple sclerosis, say scientists
Multiple sclerosis is known to run in certain families, but attempts to find genes linked to the disease have been elusive.
Jun 02, 2016, 09:26 AM ISTBreast cancer gene mutation may hamper fertility
The study analysed the levels of anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH), an indicator of egg counts, in women with either the BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation.
Apr 20, 2016, 15:49 PM ISTGene mutation linked to muscle damage, heart problems
This condition leads to progressive weakening and damage of skeletal muscle, making movement and coordination difficult.
Dec 15, 2015, 11:26 AM IST