The Somatic Mosaicism across Human Tissues Network
Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA, USA Tim H. H. Coorens, Boxun Zhao, Adam Voshall, Kristin G. Ardlie, Bradley E.…
Research, support and early diagnosis crucial for rare chromosome disorders | News
Rare Chromosome Awareness Day, celebrated in June, is an opportunity to increase public knowledge about rare chromosome and…
Do you sleep little and don’t hear from it? Discovered another genetic mutation that helps
Those who survive with little sleep without suffering them also do it thanks to the genes. Here is…
The 7,000-year-old+ genetic mutation that protects against HIV Labmate Online
Researchers have traced where and when the HIV protective mutation arose but also how it gave northern European…
Researchers Identify Genetic Mutation Responsible for Orange Coat in Domestic Cats
This mutation is located in the Rho GTPase Activating Protein 36 (Arhgap36) gene and appears to occur in…
DiffInvex identifies key genes driving chemotherapy resistance
Just as species adapt over generations, our body’s cells accumulate DNA changes throughout life. Most are harmless, yet…
Advances in single-cell DNA sequencing enable insights into human somatic mosaicism
Bizzotto, S. et al. Landmarks of human embryonic development inscribed in somatic mutations. Science 371, 1249–1253 (2021). Article …
Transitioning pancreatic cells show lasting epigenetic cancer traits
Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say they have found a pattern of so-called epigenetic “marks” in a transition state…